DOGBOE TALKS KO AHEAD OF OTAKE BOUT
Ghanaian boxer Isaac Dogboe has promised to floor Japan’s Hidenori Otake in his WBO Super Bantamweight title defence in Phoenix, Arizona on August 25.
AMATEUR BOXERS A HIT IN TIMARU
Amateur boxers from across the South Island put the gloves on and jumped in the ring in Timaru on Saturday for an annual tournament which attracted a sell-out crowd.
CARLOS OCAMPO CAMP NOTES
As unbeaten challenger Carlos Ocampo nears his mandatory world title shot against IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr., Ocampo shared his thoughts on training camp and the upcoming matchup taking place Saturday, June 16 live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
FOX SPORTS BRINGS BOXING TO DURBAN ON JUNE 27
Fox Sports will be showcasing Africa’s top up and coming boxing talent on the 27th of June 2018 at Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom.
SANTA CRUZ-MARES 2, CHARLO-TROUT FINAL PRESSER QUOTES
Featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and four-time world champion Abner Mares went face-to-face at the final press conference Thursday, two days before they enter the ring for their highly-anticipated rematch this Saturday, June 9 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SOUTH AFRICA’S LERENA DECISIONS GOLOVASCHENKO
IBO cruiserweight champion Kevin Lerena (21-1, 9 KOs) of South Africa overcame the tough resistance and significant punching power of another Ukrainian Roman Golovaschenko (19-2, 17 KOs) with a unanimous decision over twelve rounds.
FRED GHARTEY, REFEREE, DIES AT 59
The boxing fraternity in Ghana has been hit with yet another shocking death – this time its seasoned Referee Fred Ghartey, a family source has confirmed.
PRESIDENT TRUMP PARDONS JACK JOHNSON WITH LEWIS, WILDER, STALLONE PRESENT
President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned Jack Johnson on Thursday for the late heavyweight champion’s 1913 conviction for violating the Mann Act.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – MAY 7, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week in Boxing – May 7, 2018!
ISAAC DOGBOE WINS GHANA WRITERS’ SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe was named Ghana’s Sports Personality of the Year by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) at their 43rd annual awards last night in Accra.