EDDIE HEARN REVEALS DAZN SIGNINGS, DETAILS
There was a string of announcements at Tuesday’s press conference to reveal various aspects connected to Perform Group’s DAZN streaming service.
I’M DYING OF HUNGER – FORMER OLYMPIC STAR
Jerry Okorodudu, an Olympian, on Tuesday in Lagos said he was dying of hunger over the non-payment of his 10 months’ salary by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – JULY 17, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week in Boxing – July 17, 2018:
IT’S OFFICIAL: ANTHONY JOSHUA-ALEXANDER POVETKIN SET FOR SEP. 22
Anthony Joshua’s mandatory WBA heavyweight title defense against Alexander Povetkin was officially announced Monday.
MAYWEATHER TOPS FORBES’ RICHEST CELEBRITY LIST
Floyd “Money” Mayweather isn’t just the highest-paid athlete in the world. According to Forbes magazine, the undefeated, former five-division world champion is also the highest-paid celebrity in the world for 2017.
UNDEFEATED FABIAN MAIDANA RETURNS ON GARCIA-EASTER UNDERCARD
Undefeated super lightweight Fabian Maidana will square off against former title challenger Andrey Klimov a 10-round bout that highlights undercard action Saturday, July 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
NAKURU ABC PARTNERS WITH FRENCH COACHES
Nakuru ABC has struck a partnership deal with one of the experienced French boxing coaches to assist them stamp their authority in the National Boxing League.
KENYA PRISONS DEFEATS RIFT VALLEY
Kenya Prisons defeated Rift Valley Region 20-8 to lift the Inter Regional Boxing Championships title at Madison Square Garden, Nakuru over the weekend.
GHANA’S NUKPE SAYS JOE BOY WON’T LAST THREE ROUNDS
Ghanaian boxer, Nathaniel Nukpe, who is billed to fight reigning African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph, for the title at GOtv Boxing Night 15 on 29 July, has declared that his Nigerian opponent will not last three of the 12-round contest.
PATRICK JOHNSON SAYS GHANA IS RIFE WITH POTENTIAL BOXERS
Mr. Patrick Johnson, General Secretary of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), says there are more potential world beaters in other parts of the country, apart from Greater Accra.