NAMIBIA AMATEUR BOXERS GRINDING FOR REGIONALS
Otjiwarongo — Under-20 amateur boxers in the Otjozondjupa Region are burning the midnight oil in preparation for the upcoming regional trials slated for Otjiwarongo later this month.
MALAWI BOXERS TO INVADE NAMIBIA NEXT WEEK
Malawi Boxing will invade Namibia next week. Three Malawian boxers are set to feature in Namibia’s Independence Day celebration fights on March 20. Those three are Tinkhani Kamanga, Limbani Powder and Charles Misanjo.
GEORGE ASHIE VS. MICHAEL MOKOENA MEET ON APRIL 27 FOR WBO TITLE
Ghana’s George Ashie (27-4-1, 20 KOs) will meet South Africa’s Michael Mokoena (11-1, 7 KOs) on April 27 for the vacant interim WBO Africa lightweight title.
EMMANUEL “GAME BOY TAGOE” TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST ANOTHER UNKNOWN?
The IBO has informed Baby Jet Promotions and their fighter, Emmanuel Game Boy” Tagoe, that he must face mandatory challenger Fedor Papazov next.
UPDATE: EASTER-COMMEY 2 INCHES CLOSER
As previously reported, the IBF sent a letter to 135-pound world titlist Robert Easter Jr. on Monday notifying him of his obligation to fight mandatory challenger Richard Commey in a rematch of their September 2016 encounter. The letter states that negotiations must conclude by April 12. However, a decision could come sooner as Commey’s handlers…
BASTIE SAMIR-BUKOM BANKU REMATCH SET FOR JUNE 30
The rematch is on! Bastie Samir has granted Braimah Kamoko, better known as “Bukom Banku”, a rematch, slated for June 30 in Accra, Ghana’s Bukom Boxing Arena.
GODOY SEEKS UPSET OF KAUTONDOKWA ON MAR. 20
WBO Africa middleweight champion Walter “The Executioner” Kautondokwa will have his hands full when he meets Argentina’s Billi Godoy on Tuesday, March 20 at the Ramatex Complex.
EIGHT BOXERS TO REPRESENT NIGERIA AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Head Coach of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Tony Konyegwachi, named eight boxers to represent Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
GHANA’S OKINE CHALLENGES NAMIBIA’S NAKATHILA ON MAR. 20
Namibia vs. Ghana is back! Ghanaian super featherweight Patrick Okine left Ghana on Thursday to Namibia as he winds down preparation for his March 20th date versus WBO Africa super featherweight champion Jeremiah Nakathila of Namibia.
GHANA’S BLACK BOMBERS LEAVE FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Ghana’s Black Bombers, the national boxing team, have left Ghana and are en route to the Gold Coast, Australia, for The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).