The President of The Gambia Wrestling Association Matarr Jarjue has revealed his association’s intention to introduce boxing wrestling, a more aggressive form of wrestling which is quite different from the traditional peaceful Gambian wrestling.

Speaking at a press conference at the National sports Council at the Independence Stadium which was aimed at revitalizing the game of Wrestling in the country, Mr. Jarjue said plans are already underway to bring Wrestlers from Casamance and other parts of Senegal to come in The Gambia as part of a grand competition to be staged between the 16, 17 in the February in The Gambia. He added that both boxing and normal wrestling will be contested.

The Wrestlers association President called on interested people to contact him at his office before the 9th of April 2008 for training.

He said,” As part of plans, we have already made an agreement with Senegal to come and train Referees in boxing wrestling”.

The Secretary General of the association Ebrima Sanyang said GWA plans to strengthen Wrestling nationwide by putting committees in every community in The Gambia.

 The vice president of the Association, Abdoulie Ablo Bojang, also expressed similar sentiments.