RICHARD COMMEY: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Richard Commey has come a long way from the shores of Accra to arrive at the doorstep of fame. It’s all in front of him now: A long title reign, unification and the accompanying glory.
IOC: BOXING TO REMAIN IN OLYMPICS BUT AIBA WON’T RUN IT
The International Olympic Committee recommended Wednesday that amateur boxing’s governing body be stripped of its right to organise the event at Tokyo 2020, but said the sport should still feature at the Games.
WATCH: PACQUIAO, THURMAN GO FACE-TO-FACE IN LA
Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Saturday, July 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Plant vs. Lee FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Precedes Pay-Per-View Also from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at…
TRAINER ELIAS TSHABALALA APPLIES FOR PROMOTER LICENSE
Former top trainer Elias Tshabalala has taken out a promoters licence after being out of boxing for some time, and trading as Fantastic 2 Boxing Promotion will stage his first tournament at the KwaThema Community Hall in Springs, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday, June 9.
BASH ALI, 63, WANTS TO FIGHT FOR WORLD TITLE
In 1985, Bash Ali made history as the first cruiserweight boxing champion out of Africa. 34 years after achieving that feat, the Nigerian is set to walk into the ring once again – and this time he’s looking to enter the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest boxer to challenge for a world title.
WATCH: PACQUIAO & THURMAN GO FACE TO FACE!
Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten welterweight world champion Keith Thurman, plus unbeaten super middleweight champion Caleb Plant and unbeaten Mike Lee went face-to-face Tuesday in New York at a press conference to preview their respective showdowns on Saturday July 20 and presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden…
BAK OFFICIALS ARGUE AS KENYA BOXING HITS ROCK BOTTOM
From a high of 1988 when welterweight Robert Napunyi Wangila won Kenya and Africa her first gold medal in boxing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the game of boxing in Kenya has hit rock-bottom.
TAGOE NOW THE WBO TOP-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER
Ghana’s Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe (30-1, 14 KOs) is now the number-one contender in the WBO lightweight division.
ELVIS MOYO LEAVES FOR SWITZERLAND
South Africa-based World Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion, Elvis Moyo, was expected to fly to Switzerland last night for his maiden European fight.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – MAY 22, 2019
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive fight report in The Week in Boxing – May 22, 2019: