South African former IBO welterweight champion Chris van Heerden is giving back. The 32-year-old professional boxer, who relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2013, is the first of a series of international sporting stars to join the new entertainment platform Fight To Fame.
Tyson Fury sure knows how to dress for the occasion. Fury, the undefeated former unified world champion, entered Tuesday’s media workout in a traditional lucha libre wrestling mask. Fury will defend his title against fellow unbeaten Otto Wallin Saturday at T-Mobile Arena as part of the Las Vegas’ Mexican Independence Day Weekend festivities.
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) issued a letter offering well-wishes to countryman Patrick Allotey, who battles Mexico’s Jaime Munguia this Saturday, September 14, for Munguia’s WBO world super welterweight title.
The much-anticipated clash between Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph, African Boxing Union lightweight champion, and West African Boxing Union counterpart Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu has been approved by the ABU and will occur on GOtv Boxing Night 20, October 12, from the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos.
SUNDSVALL, Sweden (AP) — The pretty Swedish coastal city of Sundsvall has had a couple of quirky brushes with elite heavyweight boxing over the years.