GHANA’S HABIB AHMED TO FACE ROB BRANT JAN. 11
Middleweight contender Habib Ahmed of Ghana will continue his quest for another world title shot when he faced America’s Rob Brant January 11 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
ANTHONY JOSHUA: I’M STILL A CHAMP, EVEN IF I HAVE TO GIVE UP A BELT!
WBA/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua is not overly concerned with the scenario of having to drop one of his world titles in the right scenario. Last month in Saudi Arabia, Joshua reclaimed his belts with a dominant twelve round unanimous decision over Andy Ruiz in their anticipated rematch. Now Joshua has two…
HOW GOtv, FLYKITE BROUGHT BACK NIGERIA BOXING
Long before football started bringing laurels to the country, boxing placed the country’s name on the world map. However, by the turn of the century, the sport was dead and buried. But like the biblical Jesus waking up of Lazarus from the grave, Flykite CEO, Jenkins Alumona came up with a vision of reviving boxing,…
JONAS SULTAN TO RETURN FEB. 29 IN SOUTH AFRICA
ONE-TIME world title contender Jonas Sultan returns to South Africa and takes on unbeaten South African prospect Ricardo Malajika on Feb. 29, 2020 for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental super flyweight belt at the Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg. This is a very crucial fight for the 28-year-old Sultan, because a win should…
RYAN GARCIA TO RETURN FEB.1 4 AGAINST FRANCISCO FONSECA
Golden Boy and DAZN will present a special night of boxing on Valentine’s Day as rising star Ryan Garcia (19-0, 16 KOs) defends his WBC Silver Lightweight Title in a 12-round fight against rugged contender Francisco Fonseca (25-2-2, 19. KOs). The event takes place Friday, Feb. 14 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and will…
JOSHUA SAYS HE WOULD KNOCK OUT WILDER IN “SIX ROUNDS!”
WBA/IBF/WBO World Heavyweifht Champion Anthony Joshua is very confident he would KO undefeated WBC counterpart Deontay Wilder in six rounds.
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.
TAIWO AGBAJE NAMED BEST BOXER AT GOtv BOXING NIGHT 20
Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje, the national featherweight champion, has expressed delight at winning the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 20 on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
GHANA’S MICHAEL ANSAH TO RETURN IN MARCH
Lightweight contender Michael Ansah is expected to face Scotland’s Nathan Beattie in late March.
2019 AFRICA FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: MORUTI MTHALANE
There was one clear winner for the BoxingAfrica.com 2019 Africa Fighter of the Year. He is none other than South Africa’s finest, IBF World Flyweight Champion Moruti Mthalane.