Israel Adesanya Reveals Financial Struggles After Loss to Pereira
UFC star Israel Adesanya recently opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he faced financial hardship after losing to Alex Pereira during his kickboxing days in China. On The JRE podcast, the Nigerian-born Kiwi and former UFC middleweight...
Black Rockets Set to Represent Ghana at IBA Youth World Tournament in Montenegro
Ghana's national youth boxing team, the Black Rockets, have been invited to compete in the IBA Youth World International Tournament in Budva, Montenegro, and are scheduled to depart from Accra on October 18, 2024. The team, led by Alhaji Fuseni Dauda, Vice President...
Samuel Laryea Captures UBO Africa Super Bantamweight Title, Dominates Akinolugbade
Ghanaian boxer Samuel Martei Laryea became the new Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) Africa super bantamweight champion last Saturday night after a decisive victory over Nigeria’s Lukman Akinolugbade. The bout, held at Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of...
Anthony Joshua Still Reeling from Dubois Defeat, Eyeing Rematch
Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has revealed that Anthony Joshua is still grappling with the emotional fallout from his recent loss to Daniel Dubois and is carefully weighing his options for a potential rematch.Joshua, the former two-time unified heavyweight...
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois Rematch Tentatively Scheduled for February
The highly anticipated rematch between IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is shaping up, with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announcing February as a tentative...
Cameroon’s Coach Declares War as Team Prepares for Africa Elite Boxing Championships in DR Congo
Cameroon’s national boxing team, led by head coach Alain Didier Ngatcha, is set to compete in the Africa Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, DR Congo, from October 14-27, 2024. Despite the absence of two gold medallists from last year, flyweight...
BOXUP Donates Equipment to Ghana Boxing Federation in Boost for Amateur Boxing
UK-based boxing equipment company, BOXUP, made a significant donation to the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) during an event at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The donation coincided with an exhibition match to showcase the newly formed national team and rising male and female...
Freezy Macbones Knocks Out Marciano Commey at 2024 Odwira Boxing Tournament
Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, secured his seventh consecutive win in Ghana by knocking out Marciano Commey in the first round at the Odwira Boxing Tournament held in Akropong, Eastern Region. Although Commey started the fight aggressively, Freezy...
IBA and AFBC Strengthen Partnership to Secure the Future of Boxing in Africa
On October 9, 2024, IBA President Umar Kremlev and AFBC President Eyassu Wossen met with AFBC board members in Dubai to discuss a strategic plan to elevate boxing across Africa. The IBA has already provided over $1.2 million in funding, equipment, and prize money to...
Joseph Awinongya Jr. Urges World Boxing and IOC to Preserve Boxing in 2028 Olympics
Joseph Awinongya Jr., a 21-time national boxing champion and Team USA athlete, is calling on World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst and IOC President Thomas Bach to ensure boxing remains part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. As an Olympic hopeful,...