ALBERT COMMEY TO EMBARK ON USA TOUR
Ghana bantamweight Albert Commey is set to embark on a training tour to the United States of America, beginning December 10.
ELLEN SIMWAKA OUT TO UPLIFT AFRICA WOMEN’S BOXING
Ellen Simwaka is on the cusp of writing the history of African female boxing. The 22-year-old WBF International bantamweight champion will challenge for the vacant Commonwealth belt in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Saturday. Simwaka will take on Kirsten Fraser for the belt which was previously known as the British Empire title. No African female…
WASIRU MOHAMMED READY TO GIVE ISAAC SACKEY REMATCH
Lartekwei Lartey, the trainer of WBO Africa super bantamweight champion Wasiru “Gyata Bi” Mohammed, has warned Isaac Sackey that he would suffer another knockout if he dares to demand a rematch of their controversial title fight in Accra last month.
WILDER, FURY, HURD & MORE SHARE THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS
For those fighting in the blockbuster night of boxing on Saturday, December 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, this year’s Thanksgiving will come during the tail end of training camp for their respective matchups. While the fighters may not be able to surround themselves with their loved ones or enjoy a traditional holiday meal,…
ZAMBIA BOXING PREPS FOR UNDER-20 TEAM
The Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) has started hosting preparatory boxing tournaments to come up with an Under 20 team to represent Zambia at the upcoming boxing tournament in South Africa.
KENYA BOXING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION DATES
After the aborted elections at the weekend, Boxing Association of Kenya has come up with guidelines for contestants in the January 3 elections.
PACQUIAO & BRONER GO FACE TO FACE IN NYC
Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Adrien “The Problem” Broner announced their Saturday, January 19 mega-fight during the first leg of a two-city press tour at New York City’s Gotham Hall on Monday. The welterweight championship showdown will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and presented…
PACMAN IS BACK! PACQUIAO RETURNS VS. BRONER JAN. 19
Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, will end his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring when he returns to Las Vegas to defend his World Boxing Association welterweight world title against former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien “The Problem” Broner.
CBC PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE BUNNY STERLING
It is very saddening to learn of the death of former British, Commonwealth and European Middleweight Champion, Bunny Sterling, coming as it does only a matter of days after the passing of another outstanding Jamaican ‘Bunny’ – Bunny Grant.
NIELSEN CHALLENGES NGABU FOR EUROPEAN TITLE
Micki Nielsen (25-1, 15 KOs) will challenge Yves Ngabu (19-0, 14 KOs) for the European Cruiserweight title on February 16 at the Eventhal Schiervelde in Roeselare, Belgium.