Boxing

Boxing : The South African Mchunu Will Challenge Chambers!

Thursday, May 23, 2013 The South African Thabiso Mchunu will face the American Eddie Chambers on August 3rd in New York. The light heavyweight of the rainbow country will to take part in intercontinental finals. A victory over the American will allow the South African nicknamed The Rock to achieve his objective. ...
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Federation Rescues Boxing Clubs

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 The Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation GABF, in collaboration with the German Boxing Federation GBF, will present boxing equipment worth thousands of dollars to some gyms in the country at the Media Centre of the Accra Stadium this Thursday. According to the two Federations, the initiative was ...

Boxing referee Roger Barnor rescinds resignation

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Boxing referee Roger Barnor has rescinded his decision to quit officiating in the sport. Barnor announced his premature retirement about two weeks ago following what he described as unfair criticism in the Emmanuel Tagoe Ronald Pontillas world title bout in the second edition of the Baby Jet P ...

Boxing : Wladimir Klitschko remains invincible

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Wladimir Klitschko continues to dominate among heavyweights. The Ukrainian boxer has retained his title of WBA, the IBF and WBO . He knocked his old sparring partner, the Italian Francesco Pianeta in the sixth round. The world champion won thus the umpteenth defense of his titles. http://www.africat ...

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao is getting back in November

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring on November 24, in Macau. The Filipino made his comeback after his defeat by KO in December against http://en.africatopsports.com/2012/12/12/boxing-manny-pacquiao-knocked-out-video/ Juan Manuel Marquez . He will face the American, Brandon Rios. Everything ...

Boxing : Four living sport legend pay tribute to Mayweather

Monday, May 06, 2013 As we reported to you earlier, Floyd Mayweather Jr won his 44th consecutive fight, with a unanimous points decision over Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Sugar Ray Leonard, Kobe Bryant, Earvin Magic Johnson, and Oscar De La Hoya weigh in on boxing phenomenon Floyd Mayweather. Ima ...
Roger Barnor

Boxing Referee Barnor Quits

Monday, May 06, 2013 The fallout of the Tagoe-Pontillas fight regarding refereeing has forced Roger Barnor, the centre man in the ring on the night, to quit officiating with immediate effect. Having served the sport he adored so much for close to two decades, Barnor called time on officiating following the insults h ...

Barnor quits Boxing refereeing

Sunday, May 05, 2013 Ghanaian International Boxing referee Joshua Barnor has announced his resignation from the center of the ring from Thursday May 2, 2013. He attributed his hasty decision to complaints and comments made by journalists and some members of the general public, notably Professor Azumah Nelson.Accordi ...

Tagoe beats Pontillas in controversial decision in Asamoah Gyan's second boxing bout

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Ghanas Emmanuel Tagoe retained his WBA Africa and WBO International titles by defeating Ronald Pontillas in a controversial bout organized by the boxing promotions of Black Stars captain; Asamoah Gyan.Tagoe had to recover from a fourth round knock down to beat the competitive Filipino on majori ...

Baby Jet Promotions launches second boxing bonanza

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Baby Jet promotions has announced an eight-bout package scheduled to take place at the Lebanon House in Accra on Friday the 26th of April, 2013 with tough talking Emmanuel Tagoe set to take on Filipino Robald Pontillas for the WBA International/WBO Africa Super Featherweight Championship over 12 Rou ...

Ghana Amateur Boxing Authority opposes new move by AIBA

Thursday, April 11, 2013 The World Boxing Council WBC widely regarded as the premier professional boxing sanctioning body in the world has opposed moves by the International Amateur Boxing Association AIBA to organize professional boxing under a new name WSB which threatens the participation of poorer countries, includi ...

Algeria: Algeria women’s boxing Cup starts on April 11!

Thursday, April 11, 2013 The Algerian Boxing federation announced this Sunday; the holding from 11 to 13 April 2013 of the Algeria womens boxing Cup. According to Aps, playoffs of this competition, organized by the FAB in collaboration with the Boxing League of wilaya of Alger, will begin Thursday, April 11 from 3.p.m. The ...

Boxing: David Haye could face Manuel Charr

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 David Haye last week announced his return to the ring. The British boxer could put the gloves on June 29 in Manchester. This return will permit the Londoner of 32 years to win his place of mandatory challenger for the title of WBC heavyweight champion. He may well achieve his primary aim. The Englis ...
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