ANDY RUIZ JR. RECEIVES HERO’S WELCOME IN MEXICO
Unified World Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. became the king of Mexico on Tuesday.
TYSON FURY ON FIRE AT FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is in Las Vegas to fight, but by the look of things Wednesday, he might as well have been auditioning for his own stage show.
PROMOTERS JOIN FORCES FOR WANDERERS CARD
Several Namibian boxing promoters have banded together to stage a boxing tournament at the Wanderers Sports Club in Pioniers Park on Saturday.
GOtv BOXING NIGHT 19 SET FOR JULY 14
West African Boxing Union lightweight champion Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu and his African Boxing Union counterpart, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph, almost came to blows in Lagos on Tuesday in continuation of their long-running boxing feud.
JOSHUA CLOTTEY IN POLICE CUSTODY
The James Town Police in Accra are currently holding in custody former IBF Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey for assault, Ghanacrusader can authoritatively report.
NIGERIA’S RILWAN BABATUNDE TO FACE GHANA’S DANIEL LARTEY
Nigeria’s Rilwan ‘Babyface’ Babatunde, who is the reigning West African Boxing Union welterweight champion, will defend his belt against Daniel Lartey of Ghana in an international welterweight title bout set to hold in the 19th of Gotv Boxing Night.
27 NATIONS TO TAKE PART IN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IN INDONESIA
At least 300 boxers from 27 countries have confirmed their participation in an international boxing championship in Indonesia next month, the organizers said on Tuesday.
GHANA’S WASIRU MOHAMMED TO FACE TANZANIA’S LOREN JAPHET THIS SATURDAY
Ghana’s Wasiru “Gyatabi” Mohammed, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa Bantamweight Champion, will return to the ring for the first time since last October in a WBO Global Super Bantamweight title bout against Tanzania’s Loren Japhet at Accra Sports Stadium (Sports Hall) on Saturday, June 15.
KEVIN LERENA EASILY OUTPOINTS VASIL DUCAR
Cruiserweight contender Kevin Lerena defeated previously-unbeaten Vasil Ducar by unanimous decision Saturday night at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
AFRICAN TESTS FOR TOMMY FRANK AND JOSH WALE
Promoter Dennis Hobson has announced opponents for Tommy Frank and Josh Wale, with the Yorkshire duo sharing top billing on July 5 at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena, broadcast live on Freesports.