SALAM CALLS OUT DURODOLA
Tony “Sugar” Salam has challenged his countryman Olanrewaju Durodola to a fight after defeating Chomunorwa Gonorenda in Lagos for the WBF Africa Cruiserweight title.
Tony “Sugar” Salam has challenged his countryman Olanrewaju Durodola to a fight after defeating Chomunorwa Gonorenda in Lagos for the WBF Africa Cruiserweight title.
At a press conference in Japan, it was announced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. had signed a deal with Japanese mixed martial arts promotions company RIZIN Fighting Federation to fight MMA/kickboxing superstar Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve in Saitama.
From a spectator point of view, South African professional boxing is progressing because there are tournaments being held every week.
Miguel Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman promised to deliver a Fight of the Year contender. The all-Mexican showdown delivered.
It wasn’t the type of statement Nonito Donaire planned to make, but “The Filipino Flash” is a bantamweight champion again.
The seventh-round stoppage of the Josh Taylor vs. Ryan Martin fight appeared premature. Taylor’s win also seemed inevitable.
It was a day of high drama as well-wishers scrambled for ailing boxer Conjestina Achieng in yet another attempt to rehabilitate her.
MOSCOW — An Uzbek businessman who has been accused of ties to organized crime was elected president of the amateur boxing federation Saturday, putting the sport on a collision course with the International Olympic Committee.
Richard Commey faces yet another potential purse bid. The IBF says Commey, their number-one ranked lightweight contender, and number-three contender Isa Chaniev must finalize negotiations for a bout by Friday, November 30.
Fox Networks Group in Africa has announced an agreement under which Fox Sports’ Africa Boxing series will be streamed live globally via Facebook Watch.