OLYMPIC STAR SAMUEL TAKYI AT ODDS WITH GBA, NEXT FIGHT IN JEOPARDY
Olympic bronze medalist Samuel Takyi of Ghana may find himself on the shelf soon, courtesy of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA).
VIDEO: GEORGE KAMBOSOS, DEVIN HANEY FACE-OFF AT FINAL PRESSER
Six days before undefeated lightweight champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney fight for the undisputed crown at Marvel Stadium, they came face-to-face for the first time. For more than five minutes, the two combatants talked trash. They did not come to blows, but the mental warfare was in full effect. Fight week kicked…
AFRICA BOXING SHINES AT IBA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INSTANBUL
Africa boxing registered its best ever performance at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The continent collected a total of five medals – three silver and two bronze – in this year’s tournament which ended Friday, May 20, in Istanbul, Turkey.
NHLANHLA TYLER OUTPOINTS ESNETH DOMINGO
South Africa’s Nhlanhla Tyira produced an outstanding performance in winning on a ten-round unanimous points decision against the more experienced Filipino, Esneth Domingo, at the International Convention Centre in East London on Saturday night.