THE STATE OF GHANA BOXING
Ask 10 people what’s wrong with Ghana boxing and you may get 10 different answers. While each faction of the sport is likely to point the finger at another, there is a common thread in their observations.
THE AFRICA BOXING POUND FOR POUND LIST
Who is the best African-born, active boxer, pound for pound, today? Check out BoxingAfrica.com’s Top 10 list below!
NAMIBIA BOXING TO BE AIRED ON BRITISH BROADCASTING
POWER-POWER Development & Boxing Academy’s partnership with British digital broadcaster DFM will elevate Namibian grassroots boxing, says the boxing establishment’s chairperson Risto Ashikoto.
SAKARIA LUKAS MISSES BIG FIGHT DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Namibia’s Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas is temporarily missing out on an opportunity to fight against America’s Jessie Magdaleno.
PLANIA DECISIONS GREER
Mike Plania proved his handlers correct Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The previously unknown underdog upset Joshua Greer Jr. by majority decision in the main event of a five-fight card ESPN televised from MGM Grand Conference Center. The patient, powerful Plania dropped Greer with left hooks in the first and sixth rounds, and the…
SAKARIA LUKAS WANTS JESSIE MAGDALENO BOUT POSTPONED
Despite all the hype it created, the bout featuring Jessie Magaldeno and ‘Desert Storm’ Sakaria Lukas was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Rank Boxing was looking to have the fight rescheduled. However, due to the travel restrictions this fight was not possible to make in June or July. March 14th, 2020 was…
WBC ESTABLISHES COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
The WBC has successfully created the “WBC Covid-19 Relief Fund.” The WBC establishment of its Covid-19 Relief Fund is the result of its work with Nevada Community Foundation, which administers the WBC José Sulaimán Boxers Fund.
KENYA BOXERS STAY FIT DURING PANDEMIC
Given that Covid-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on the sports sector, plans are underway to organise a boxing extravaganza in a move aimed at keeping boxers fit ahead of the World Olympic qualifiers in Paris, France.
NOMEFESANE NYATELA DECRIES STATE OF SOUTH AFRICA BOXING GYMS
Rumble Africa Promotion CEO Nomfesane Nyatela is one individual who is not scared to express her views on boxing matters even if it means ruffling feathers.
MEET ABOSEDE OBISANYA
WBAN would like to introduce bantamweight (119 lbs) Abosede Obisanya, 21 years old, of Nigeria, who is a fairly new professional on the scene.