NIGERIA PLANS TO SEND SIX BOXERS TO FINAL OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Nigeria has registered six boxers to compete in the upcoming second window qualification tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
VIDEO: LOMACHENKO CHAMPION ONCE MORE, STOPS KAMBOSOS IN 11
After losing his unified crown nearly four years ago, Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko is once again a world champion. Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) captured the vacant IBF lightweight world title by defeating hometown hero “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. (21-3, 10 KOs) via 11th-round TKO on Sunday afternoon at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Though…
VIDEO: LOMACHENKO, KAMBOSOS GO FACE TO FACE AT FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
The fighter known simply as “Loma” hopes to add another belt to his extensive collection. Ukrainian fighting legend Vasiliy Lomachenko will battle home country favorite “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. for the vacant IBF lightweight world championship on Sunday, May 12, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs), the former three-weight world…
AFRICAN BOXING CONFEDERATION TO FINALLY PAY OUT 2022 PRIZE MONEY
Africa Boxing Confederation President (AFBC) Eyassu Berhanu has announced that the prize money for the boxers who participated in the Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, between September 9 and 18, 2022, will soon be disbursed.
IBA LAUDS REFEREEING AND JUDGING TRAINING COURSE AT MANDELA BOXING CUP
As well as the action inside the ring, last month’s Mandela Boxing Cup in South Africa also played host to an International Boxing Association (IBA) 1-3 Star Refereeing and Judging (R&J) course which brought together 24 officials from 12 countries representing three continents.
SHAKUR STEVENSON TO FACE ARTEM HARUTYUNYAN JULY 6 IN NEW JERSEY
Shakur Stevenson will make the inaugural defense of his WBC Lightweight World Championship against Armenian-born German Olympian Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday, July 6, at Prudential Center in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey.
GERVONTA DAVIS, DAVID BENAVIDEZ TO CO-HEADLINE MASSIVE JUNE 15 PBC PPV
Two of boxing’s most exciting and popular superstars will share center stage as five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Monstruo” Benavídez compete in separate attractions Saturday, June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
NAOYA INOUE RISES FROM CANVAS TO STOP LUIS NERY IN SIX
Naoya “Monster” Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) scored a sixth-round TKO over former two-division world champion Luis Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) in front a packed house Monday evening to defend his undisputed junior featherweight championship.
SAMUEL TAKYI SIGNS WITH STREETWISE MANAGEMENT: WHAT’S NEXT? AN INSIDE LOOK
Fresh off a gold medal win at this year’s African Games, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Samuel Takyi has inked a managerial deal with UK-based Streetwise Management.
AZUMAH NELSON’S SON RETURNS TO BOXING WITH A VICTORY
Dalvin Azumah Nelson Jr., son of the legendary Azumah Nelson, marked his return to boxing with a victory over Philip Quansah via a split decision.