THE RETURN OF LUKAS NDAFOLUMA
Lukas ‘The Demolisher’ Ndofoluma might not be as popular as other top local boxers such as Paulus Ambunda, Paulus Moses or Harry Simon, however, he is one of those rare talents ever to come out of Namibia.
HOOKER STOPS SAUCEDO IN SEVEN, RETAINS TITLE
Junior welterweight world titleholder Maurice Hooker was a successful road warrior again Friday night.
WATCH: JARON ENNIS DESTROYS SERRANO IN TWO — COULD HE BE THE NEXT GREAT?
Undefeated welterweight Jaron Ennis electrified his hometown crowd with a devastating second-round knockout of Raymond Serrano in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation in front of a standing-room only crowd at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
SOMALIA HOLDS FIRST BOXING TOURNEY IN 40 YEARS
This is the first time in 40 years that Somalia is holding a boxing tournament. Years of insecurity and uncertainty meant the sport was relegated to the background.
SOUTH AFRICA’S BUDLER & MTHALANE TO DEFEND TITLES IN CHINA
WBA junior flyweight champion Hekkie Budler and IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane will travel to China to defend their belts against Hiroto Kyoguchi and Masahiro Sakamoto at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macao on Monday, 31 December.
EMMANUEL TAGOE TO RELOCATE TO USA
Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe says that he will relocate to the USA after his January 26th bout, scheduled to take place at Bukom Boxing Arena in his hometown of Accra, Ghana.
FINAL WEIGHTS: ENNIS VS. SERRANO
One of boxing’s top prospects, undefeated welterweight Jaron Ennis and veteran Raymond Serrano made weight just a day before their ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event that headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (9:35 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
PAUL DOGBOE: KNOCKING OUT NAVARETTE WON’T BE EASY
Paul Dogboe, trainer of Ghana’s WBO super bantamweight champion, Isaac Dogboe, envisions a tough challenge from Mexican opponent, Emanuel Navarette when the two clash on Saturday, December 8.
JARRETT HURD & LUIS ORTIZ MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd and Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz hosted separate media workouts in Washington, D.C. and Miami on Thursday for their upcoming matchups on Saturday, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
PETER KAHN IS EMMANUEL TAGOE’S NEW ADVISOR
Peter Kahn, former manager of Ghana boxing legend Nana Yaw Konadu, Peter Kahn, is the new advisor for WBO Africa lightweight champion, Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe.