IBA LOSES APPEAL OVER IOC’S DECISION TO STRIP THEM OF THEIR STATUS
The International Boxing Association’s appeal against the removal of its status as the sport’s world governing body has been rejected.
GOtv BOXING NIGHT 31 SET FOR MAY 1 IN LAGOS
Light welterweight Adeyemi “Spirit” Adekanla, says he’s snatching the West African Boxing Union (WABU) title from current champion, Segun “War” Adeyemi, when they confront each other at GOtv Boxing Night 31 on May 1.
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL BOXING CUP TO FEATURE BOXERS FROM 41 NATIONS
More than 360 non-professional boxers, both men and women representing a total of 41 nations, are set to feature in the inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup tournament.
ALIYAH PHIRI AWAITS ARBITRATION HEARING FOLLOWING WIN OVER HARRY SIMON JR.
Fast-rising super featherweight Aliyah Phiri of Zimbabwe will know the fate of his disputed win against Harry Simon Jr. of Namibia early next week, after the local boxing board finally set the arbitration date.
VIDEO: ANTHONY JOSHUA FLATTENS FRANCIS NGANNOU IN TWO ROUNDS
It was over before it really began in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua pummeled his way past Francis Ngannou with a devastating knockout blow in the second round.
IT’S OFFICIAL: CANELO-MUNGUIA SET FOR MAY 4 IN PBC PAY-PER-VIEW IN LAS VEGAS
Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his titles against unbeaten top contender Jaime Munguia in an all-Mexico battle Saturday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, in a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view available on Prime Video.
BRAVE SOUTH AFRICAN KEVIN LERENA LOSES DECISION TO JUSTIS HUNI
South African heavyweight Kevin Lerena lost via unanimous decision on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard – as he took to the ring just two days after his mother’s death. The 31-year-old took to the ring on Friday as one of the earlier bouts in Riyadh, as Joshua and Ngannou prepare to go…
VIDEO: JOSEPH PARKER EDGES ZHILEI ZHANG TO WIN INTERIM WBO HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Joseph Parker picked himself off the canvas twice to defeat Zhilei Zhang by majority decision in Saudi Arabia.
NESTOR TOBIAS TO HONOR NAMIBIA’S LATE PRESIDENT, HAGE GEINGOB
Renowned promoter Nestor Tobias says their next boxing event will be in honor of Namibia’s late President Hage Geingob.
UPSET! TOP GHANA PROSPECT ALFRED LAMPTEY DEFEATED IN ABU DHABI
Big things were expected of top Ghana prospect Alfred Lamptey. Those plans must now be re-assessed.