AJOWI, AKINYI OUSTED AT AFRICA OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Kenyan boxers Elizabeth Akinyi and Elly Ajowi are out of the race to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
EXCLUSIVE: THE NBF EXPLAINS WHY THEY BYPASSED THE AFRICAN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has issued a statement explaining their non-participation at the African Olympics qualifying tournament in Dakar, Senegal.
KENYA’S NICK OKOTH CAPTURES OLYMPIC SLOT
Kenya’s Nick “Commander” Okoth will be returning to the Olympics after 12 year-hiatus.
ADAM KOWNACKI TRAINING CAMP NOTES
Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki will headline in his hometown on Saturday, March 7 when he takes on Robert Helenius in a WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator as the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
SHAFIK KIWANUKA TO RETURN MAY 29
World Boxing Federation (WBC Africa) heavyweight boxing champion Shafik Kiwanuka returns to the ring against Egyptian Abdallah Sammy on May 29.
KEITH HUNTER VS. SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV ON WEIGHT FOR TONIGHT’S FIGHT
Undefeated rising super lightweight prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter and talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov both made weight a day before their anticipated rematch and ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event on Friday, February 28 live on SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET/PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
JOSH TAYLOR TO DEFEND WORLD TITLES MAY 2
WBA/IBF super lightweight world champion Josh Taylor will make his long-awaited return to The SSE Hydro in Glasgow to face unbeaten Thai contender Apinun Khongsong on Saturday, May 2.
ANTHONY JOSHUA TO FACE KUBRAT PULEV ON JUNE 20
The purse bid that the IBF called for the Anthony Joshua-Kubrat Pulev heavyweight title fight won’t be necessary.
MIKEY GARCIA & JESSIE VARGAS SQUARE OFF AT FINAL PRESSER
In anticipation for the welterweight blockbuster event headlined by four-division world champion Mikey Garcia against two-division world champion Jessie Vargas, the fighters addressed the media in a press conference to discuss their preparation and predictions before entering the ring on Saturday night. The stacked Matchroom Boxing USA card will kick off with Joseph Parker…
REGIS PROGRAIS TO FACE MAURICE HOOKER ON APRIL 17
Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker will clash on a blockbuster night of action at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Friday April 17, live on DAZN.