The Congolese community in South Africa is in shock after the tragic passing of professional boxer Roméo Katompa, better ...

Congolese boxer Roméo Katompa, known as Bololo, has died after an alleged xenophobic attack in Johannesburg, sparking outrage ...

Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, 40, died after collapsing during a fight Friday. Olanrewaju (13-8-1, 12 KOs) was facing Jon Mbanugu (13-1-1, 12 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight ...

A series of high-profile match-ups suggest boxing in Africa has finally arrived. Last year, the world celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the 'Rumble in the Jungle'. The historic title fight was the ...

Team Kenya celebrates Boniface Mogunde's (with yellow towel on his shoulder) gold medal at the Africa Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, DRC on October 26,2024.[Courtesy] With baby steps, Kenya's ...

Promoter Amir Khan is staging another boxing card in Africa, positioning himself in a rapidly shifting promotional landscape where global power brokers are increasingly battling for control of the ...

Loren Mack joins BKB as Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Strategy, aiming to drive global expansion and spotlight Africa’s ...

ESPN Africa is proud to announce that it is set to become the home of Top Rank Boxing across the African continent. The multiyear agreement adds to the diverse US and African sport that ESPN currently ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African boxer who became disoriented during a fight and walked away from his opponent toward an empty corner of the ring while throwing punches has died of a ...

Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships light heavyweight gold medalist Elizabeth Andiego in a training session for the 22nd edition of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England starting on July 30th, ...

Lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout at the weekend in Durban, Boxing South Africa (BSA) confirmed on Wednesday. June 8 (Reuters) - ...

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at Egypt’s efforts to ...