PNG Boxing National Team head coach, Mark Keto in providing an update on his boxers confirmed that John Ume and Jamie Pang will not participate in the Challenge that takes place in two weeks.
Ume and Pang are among four boxers initially selected for the Challenge, the other two are Allen Oaike and Sheila Yama who are prepared to take on the challenge.
Keto said: "John Ume withdrew from the fight citing family commitment... Jamie Pang will not travel with us to because of job commitment.”
