KEVIN LERENA TO FACE SEFER SEFERI ON SEP. 21
South Africa’s Kevin Lerena will make the next defence of his IBO cruiserweight belt against Sefer Seferi of Macedonia on Saturday September 21 at the Emperors Palace Casino near Kempton Park.
INOUE-DONAIRE SET FOR NOVEMBER 7
Japan’s ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) and legendary Filipino-American Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire (40-5, 26 KOs) clash for the 118lb Ali Trophy at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on November 7.
CLARESSA SHIELDS RETURNS OCT. 5TH IN HER NATIVE FLINT, MICHIGAN
Undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields’ attempt at history has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 5 live on SHOWTIME.
KENYA’S FEMALE BOXERS AIM TO STEAL THE SHOW
Two of Kenya’s most celebrated female amateur boxers Elizabeth Andiego and Christine Ongare are ready to take their boxing fortunes to the next level during the forthcoming All Africa Games in Morocco.
DEVIN HANEY TO FACE ZAUR ABDULLAEV SEPTEMBER 13
Devin Haney can take a giant leap towards world title glory when he faces fellow unbeaten Zaur Abdullaev in a final eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title on Friday September 13 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
LLORIN TO HOST GOtv BOXING NEXTGEN 5
GOtv Boxing NextGen 5 will be held at Ilorin, capital of Kwara State, on August 29 and 30. This was announced in a statement by Flykite Productions, organisers of the programme.
UGANDA FACES FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AHEAD OF ALL AFRICA GAMES
Uganda Boxing Federation is in a dilemma after being told it can only have eight fighters at the forthcoming All Africa Games.
JOSHUA WANTS RUIZ REMATCH IN UK, MAY NOT GET IT
Anthony Joshua is willing to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on ‘neutral ground’, but the British heavyweight star would love the rematch to be staged in Cardiff.
JULIUS INDONGO RETURNS WITH KO VICTORY
Former world junior welterweight titleholder Julius Indongo stopped Caritavius Jones in round two Saturday night at the Bobby Miller Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
DANIEL DUBOIS TO FACE GHANA’S EBENEZER TETTEH ON SEP. 27
Unbeaten Daniel Dubois (12-0, 11 KOs) will be fighting Ghana’s Ebenezer Tetteh (19-0, 16 KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title on BT Sport on September 27 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Dubois, 21, and Tetteh will be fighting for the strap recently vacated by Joe Joyce.