Democratic Republic of Congo’s Emmany Kalombo was crowned the new IBF International Junior Middleweight champion with an impressive TKO win over Kenya’s Rayton Okwiri at ESPN Africa Boxing 18 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 30.
South African welterweight champion Thulani Mbenge returned to action after being out for one year, to stop Idda Pialari from Tanzania at 1:54 into the second round at The Gallery in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday night.
Managers of the Bukom Boxing Arena have asked the national amateur boxing team, Black Bombers, to make payment before getting access to use the facility ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Polish heavyweight star and Brooklyn fan-favorite Adam Kownacki, unbeaten rising star Gary Antuanne Russell and former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy spoke of their fighting legacies and desire to make history while previewing their respective matchups during a virtual press conference on Thursday before they enter the ring on Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME…
Mexican star Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO featherweight world title in the main event against countryman Eduardo “El Gemelo” Baez on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Pechanga Arena San Diego.
Former world champion and all-action fan-favorite Brandon Figueroa expects to showcase his power and speed when he moves up in weight and makes his 126-pound debut against Carlos Castro in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator that serves as the co-main event live on SHOWTIME Saturday, July 9 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in…
Two-division world champion Danny Garcia spoke of feeling reinvigorated from his time off while exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. predicted that their super welterweight showdown would be the “Fight of the Year” during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they square off on Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn headlining…
Former world titleholder Mikey Garcia picked the most low-key way to announce his retirement from boxing.
In one of his finest performances, South Africa’s Hekkie Budler travelled to Mexico and against the odds outpointed local favourite Elwin “Pulga” Soto over 12 rounds in a WBC light flyweight title eliminator on Saturday night, at the Gimnasio del Polideportivo in Mexicali, BCN, Mexico.
Boxing fans across Africa can look forward to some of the best combat sport action when ESPN Africa Boxing 18 takes place in Johannesburg and broadcasts live on ESPN on Thursday 30 June 2022, from 19:00 (CAT).