Pina Wins Africa’s First Boxing Bronze at Paris 2024; Khadija Aims to Continue Africa’s Medal Streak
Cape Verde’s boxing sensation David Pina and Morocco’s world champion Khadija Mardi are Africa’s top hopes for medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Pina, after scoring an upset victory over Zambia’s Africa flyweight king Patrick Chinyemba, lost on points to...
Paris 2024 Boxing Controversy: Algerians Share Childhood Photos to Validate Imane Khelif’s Gender
Amid the ongoing debate over boxer Imane Khelif's gender, Algerians have circulated childhood photos on social media to confirm that she is indeed female. Despite being cleared by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics,...
Paris 2024: Hungarian Boxer Voices Concerns Ahead of Bout Against Controversial Algerian Boxer
The controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif shows no signs of stopping as she continues to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Khelif has been at the center of a major dispute between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing...
Paris 2024: IOC and IBA Clash Over Controversial Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif
The war of words between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (IBA) continues over the controversial gender eligibility of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to compete in Women’s Boxing. This controversy stems from Khelif’s win...
Freezy Macbones Seeks Sponsorship for Homecoming Bout in Kumasi on September 21
The fight date is set, the venue is ready, and the boxers are prepared. Now, there are opportunities for corporate sponsorship as Freezy Macbones, also known as Seth Gyimah, stages his first fight in Kumasi on September 21 against British fighter Steven Crame,...
Africa Secures First Boxing Medal at Paris 2024 Olympics as Pina Advances to Quarter-Finals
Cheers and celebrations are in order as Africa secures its first boxing medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The heavy rains that soaked the African boxers on Monday have subsided, making way for victory. Africa’s first boxing medal comes after Cape Verde’s David...
AFBC President Eyassu Berhanu Congratulates African Boxers Shining at Paris 2024 Olympics
The President of the Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC), Eyassu Wossen Berhanu, has extended his congratulations to Africa’s four quarter-finalists at the Paris Olympics. “Bravo! I’m thrilled by your awesome job in Paris, our great boxers. A round of applause from me...
Paris 2024 Olympics: 11 African Boxers Eliminated, 12 Still in Contention
A successful day for African boxers saw three advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games boxing tournament. Morocco’s African Games bantamweight champion Widad Bertal was the first to secure a spot in the quarters, followed by Zambia’s African Games flyweight...
George Faho Mensah Confident of Victory Over Raymond Kofi Ansah in Pro Boxing League
Fast-rising and explosive welterweight boxer George Faho Mensah will return to action at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, August 3, 2024, facing Raymond Kofi Ansah in the Ghana Professional Boxing League. Representing Panix Boxing Gym, Mensah is confident he will...
Nigerian Boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore Disqualified from 2024 Olympics for Anti-Doping Violation
Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been disqualified from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on the evening of July 27 that a sample taken from Ogunsemilore tested positive for the banned substance...