SAKARIA LUKAS MISSES BIG FIGHT DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Namibia’s Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas is temporarily missing out on an opportunity to fight against America’s Jessie Magdaleno.
PLANIA DECISIONS GREER
Mike Plania proved his handlers correct Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The previously unknown underdog upset Joshua Greer Jr. by majority decision in the main event of a five-fight card ESPN televised from MGM Grand Conference Center. The patient, powerful Plania dropped Greer with left hooks in the first and sixth rounds, and the…
SAKARIA LUKAS WANTS JESSIE MAGDALENO BOUT POSTPONED
Despite all the hype it created, the bout featuring Jessie Magaldeno and ‘Desert Storm’ Sakaria Lukas was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Rank Boxing was looking to have the fight rescheduled. However, due to the travel restrictions this fight was not possible to make in June or July. March 14th, 2020 was…
WBC ESTABLISHES COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
The WBC has successfully created the “WBC Covid-19 Relief Fund.” The WBC establishment of its Covid-19 Relief Fund is the result of its work with Nevada Community Foundation, which administers the WBC José Sulaimán Boxers Fund.
KENYA BOXERS STAY FIT DURING PANDEMIC
Given that Covid-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on the sports sector, plans are underway to organise a boxing extravaganza in a move aimed at keeping boxers fit ahead of the World Olympic qualifiers in Paris, France.
NOMEFESANE NYATELA DECRIES STATE OF SOUTH AFRICA BOXING GYMS
Rumble Africa Promotion CEO Nomfesane Nyatela is one individual who is not scared to express her views on boxing matters even if it means ruffling feathers.
MEET ABOSEDE OBISANYA
WBAN would like to introduce bantamweight (119 lbs) Abosede Obisanya, 21 years old, of Nigeria, who is a fairly new professional on the scene.
JESSIE MAGDALENO RETURNS WITH DISQUALIFICATION VICTORY
Jessie Magdaleno wanted to prove to the world that he’s ready for a second title run. Whether his latest performance delivered that message, the end result keeps him very much in the running.
MORUTI MTHALANE WANTS JULIO CESAR MARTINEZ UNIFICATION
Reigning IBF world flyweight titleholder Moruti Mthalane has sent a warning out to the other world champions in his division – insisting he is ready for a unification showdown and will ‘take it with both hands.’
SOUTH AFRICA BOXING BOARD WORKS TO OPEN EAST CAPE GYMS
The South Africa boxing board has moved swiftly in preparing gyms to put in place appropriate systems and practices to comply with health and hygiene measures to mitigate all risks of the Covid-19 pandemic.