NICK OKOTH HAS A FIGHTING FAMILY HISTORY
Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer Nicholas ‘Commander’ Okoth could be the only Kenyan pugilist to have qualified so far for the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza.
THE GOLDEN SIX OF SOUTH AFRICA BOXING
Six South Africans have won Olympic gold medals since the country participated in boxing at the Games from 1920. They were world-beaters who did their country proud – among the very best of all the truly outstanding sports stars the country has produced.
OFORI ASARE COMMENDS SSNIT
Coach Kwesi Ofori Asare, Technical Director of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has commended the Social Security And National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for constructing the Trust Sports Emporium (TSE), which has in the past two years served as a one-stop venue for boxing.
NICK OKOTH PLANS TO MENTOR UP AND COMING KENYA BOXING AMATEURS
Kenya’s stylish orthodox Nick ‘Commander’ Okoth has ruled out turning pro after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next year. The 37-year-old corporal at Kenya Defence Forces has three more years left before attaining the maximum age of 40 as stipulated by the world governing body, AIBA. According to the AIBA competition rules, 40…
THE CHRISTINA ONG’ARE STORY
Life in the ghetto can be tough and ruthless.
WHY TEAM KENYA’S OLYMPIC BUDGET WILL INCREASE
The proposed budget of Sh600 million for Team Kenya’s preparations and participation in 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed to next year is likely to go up.
GHANA’S SAMUEL TAKYI CONCERNED OLYMPIC DELAY COULD AFFECT WEIGHT
Featherweight amateur boxer Samuel Takyi of Ghana is worried the rescheduling of Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021 could affect his weight.
KENYA’S ELLY AJOWI CONFIDENT OF OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
Kenya’s Elly Ajowi says he will continue chasing his Olympic dreams even as COVID-19 threatens to collapse the sporting industry globally.
RUSSIAN BOXING FEDERATION HELPING THOUSANDS DURING PANDEMIC
The Russian Boxing Federation has launched a hotline and an operational headquarters to support the local population through the coronavirus pandemic.
ON THE ROAD WITH GAMBIA BOXING OLYMPIC HOPEFULS
During four millennia, Africans have sought fame and wealth through boxing. Ten centuries before the sport first appeared at the 23rd Olympiad, in 688 BC, Egyptian painters depicted boxers in the tombs of Merry-Ra and El-Minia.