The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has avoided sanctions from Sport Ireland after meeting a deadline to resolve outstanding governance issues. According to The Business Post, Sport Ireland had warned IABA that they needed to undergo serious reforms by a deadline of June 30 or risk losing around €1 million (£885,000/$1.1 million). Following…
Georgia crowned three champions at this year’s USA Boxing Junior Olympics, Prep Nationals and Youth Championships tournaments held June 25 through July 1 in Charleston, W.Va. Among the winners was Sa’Rai Brown-El, an 11-year-old female from College Park who trains out of Lugo’s Boxing and Fitness gym in Marietta. Brown-El defeated Yvonne Flores…
Sports drink distributor Rafimex General Trading Company Limited presented 10 cartons of Lucozade drinks and an undisclosed amount of money to members of Ghana’s amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, last Friday in Accra. According to Mr. Sameer Thakkar, the Chief Executive Officer of Rafimex, the donation was to support a three-man boxing contingent…
New York, NY – July 10, 2017 – Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is bringing its Real Deal Championship Boxing series to New York City. The first installment is set to take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom, on Friday, August 11th, leading into the city’s Dominican Day weekend, as part of a multi-fight…
NEW YORK (July 10, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight Kenneth Sims Jr. (12-0, 4 KO’s) is looking for a complete performance when he takes on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 KO’s) of Lancaster, Pa., as the two prepare to meet in an eight-round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, July 14 live on SHOWTIME…