KENYA’S RAYTON OKIWIRI TO JOIN OLYMPIC SQUAD?
Olympian and professional boxer Rayton Okwiri is the surprise inclusion in the provisional national men and women’s boxing team for the Africa qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
NIGERIA BOXING HOPES TO TAKE LARGE CONTINGENT TO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
National boxing coach Anthony Konyegwachi says he hopes the Nigeria Boxing Federation will be able to accommodate a large contingent of boxers for next month’s Boxing Olympic qualifiers in Senegal. Konyegwachi, speaking in a chat with brila.net, said he hopes the boxers will also be ready ahead of time and revealed that some foreign…
KENYA TABS 27 BOXERS FOR AFRICA OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
A squad of 27 boxers has been named by the National Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) ahead of the Africa 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers.
ACADEMY ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE NAMIBIA AMATEUR BOXING
The owners of the newly formed Power-Power Development and Boxing Academy said they will embark on a national tour aimed at identifying talented boxers to help them compete at international events in the near future.
13 UGANDA BOXERS ADVANCE TO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Uganda will be represented by thirteen boxers in different weight categories at the Africa Olympics Boxing Qualifiers that will take place in Dakar, Senegal, next month. The team was selected following the completion of the qualifiers at MTN Arena Lugogo on Sunday evening. The event was graced by Uganda Boxing Federation president Moses…
COACH MUSA BENJAMIN AIMS TO GUIDE KENYA BOXING SQUAD
National coach Musa Benjamin has cautioned boxers against complacency ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers slated for Dakar, Senegal in February.
AFEEZ OSOBA WINS LAGOS GOVERNOR’S BELT
Africa Games silver medalist Afeez Osoba has won the 2019 Lagos Governor’s Belt. Osoba was adjudged the best boxer on Thursday in the 11th edition of the annual tournament as he defeated Oladimeji Solanke from Ogun State in the pulsating 69kg fight at a packed Molade Okoya-Thomas Sports hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. The…
AFRICAN GAMES SHOW KENYA BOXING CAN RECLAIM LOST GLORY
Boxing, once a glamour sport in Kenya, is on the path to regaining its lost glory in continental arena after the national team redeemed its image in the African Games in Morocco.
CHAFUA CHAFUA VOW TO RULE KENYA BOXING LEAGUE
Kenya Police Service boxing team fondly known as Chafua Chafua have warned their rivals it will take a mind of steel to dethrone them as National Boxing League champions next year.
NIGERIA UNVEILS PLANS FOR AMATEUR BOXING LEAGUE
The Nigeria Boxing Federation [NBF] has revealed the country’s maiden edition of boxing league, which will commence on December 7, 2019.