SONKO, JAMAL COME TO AIDE OF BILALI
Days after rescuing former boxer Conjestina “Hands of Stone” Achieng’, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and former boxer Anthony “Jamal” Otieno on Tuesday moved to also save former Olympian Suleiman Bilali.
UPDATE: TEAM COMMEY SPEAKS OUT ON GARCIA’S DECISION TO VACATE
STREETWISE Management’s Michael Amoo-Bediako isn’t buying Mikey Garcia’s explanation for vacating the IBF world 135lbs title.
WATCH: DEONTAY WILDER LOOKS RIPPED & READY AT MEDIA WORKOUT
WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder held a jam-packed media day Monday in Los Angeles where he discussed his blockbuster matchup against lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury taking place Saturday, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive fight report in The Week in Boxing – November 5, 2018:
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.
HE’S BACK! FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO FACE TENSHIN NASUKAWA AT RIZIN 14 ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
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.
VALUE OF SOUTH AFRICA TITLES COMPROMISED
From a spectator point of view, South African professional boxing is progressing because there are tournaments being held every week.
BERCHELT STOPS ROMAN IN NINE
Miguel Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman promised to deliver a Fight of the Year contender. The all-Mexican showdown delivered.
DONAIRE BEATS INJURED BURNETT, WINS WBA WORLD TITLE
It wasn’t the type of statement Nonito Donaire planned to make, but “The Filipino Flash” is a bantamweight champion again.
JOSH TAYLOR STOPS RYAN MARTIN IN SEVEN
The seventh-round stoppage of the Josh Taylor vs. Ryan Martin fight appeared premature. Taylor’s win also seemed inevitable.