Rayton Okwiri describes his loss to Ugandan David Ssemujji at the African Olympic Qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal as ‘daylight robbery’ and has now vowed to prove his worth at the world qualifiers when new dates are announced after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Captain of Nigeria’s boxing national contingents Ekele Danuloko has called on the Nigeria Boxing Federation to ensure they camp boxers early enough as soon as they get a timeline for the world boxing Olympics qualifiers in France.
Two-time bantamweight world champion, Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko, has called on authorities to invest in the national boxing team, the Black Bombers, before they qualify for the Olympic Games.
Kenya boxing team captain Nick Okoth believes it is about time to let the late Robert Wangila Napunyi rest in peace.
Athletes from Namibia are going ahead with preparations ahead of the summer Olympics in Tokyo amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
There is no relenting for Olympian Nick “Commander” Okoth in his preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Amateur boxers who could otherwise lose the opportunity to represent Ghana in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, due to funding constraints, might be getting some support from two companies who have a strong history of supporting local talent; Geodrill and Ultimo Gardens to make the trip.
A young Botswana boxer has defied the odds in a male dominated sport, at twenty-three year-old Sadie Kenosi recently became the first boxer in the world to book her spot in July’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Kenya’s “Hit Squad” which participated in the Africa Olympic boxing qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal, on February 20 to 28 returned home with only two pugilists making the cut.
South Africa will send six amateur boxers to France in May in what will be the world qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – the sports ministry has confirmed.