Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, says the reason why the government chose not to fund the national amateur boxing team is because they weren’t convinced it would be used for practical purposes. According to reports, the ministry allocated $32,000 to the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) regulator of the Ghana Amateur … Read more
Australian challenger Jeff Horn has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners in the United States in preparation for Sunday´s title fight, Manny Pacquiao’s team says. The legendary 38-year-old Filipino, one of the greatest fighters of his generation, is widely tipped to overcome the unbeaten Horn in front of an expected … Read more
Manny Pacquiao’s world title fight with Jeff Horn will be “short and sweet” with a knockout likely, his trainer predicted Wednesday, as his Australian challenger said he was “ready for war”. The legendary Filipino, one of the greatest fighters of his generation, is widely tipped to triumph over the unbeaten Horn in front of an … Read more
A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards if the legendary Filipino boxer wins his bout against Australian challenger Jeff Horn this weekend, his trainer said Tuesday. Pacquiao, who was outpointed by Mayweather in the “Fight of the Century” two years ago, will be the strong favourite when he defends … Read more
Every Friday night, fighters trade blows in a ring in the dimly lit Monster Club in southwest China, competing for a $75 payday as a crowd cheer them on. This joint in Chengdu is owned by a former Chicago resident who was inspired by the 1999 US film “Fight Club”, starring Brad Pitt and Edward … Read more
Australian challenger Jeff Horn has a 10-point plan to upset legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight, his trainer said Monday. Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 knockouts) is one of the greats of his generation and a strong favourite to overcome the unbeaten Horn at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. But … Read more
Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao arrived in Australia ahead of his title fight with Jeff Horn and declared: “I will be going home as world champion.” The “Pac Man” touched down in Brisbane late Saturday from Manila with a large entourage for his World Boxing Organization welterweight title bout at Suncorp Stadium next weekend. “In … Read more
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide says a budgetary allocation to the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has been halted by the ministry because it is not fully convinced that the federation has properly accounted for its earlier expenditures. 24 members of the national amateur boxing team, Black Bombers have camped as they prepare for … Read more
Ghanaian Boxer Braima Kamoko aka Bukom Banku says he is ready to fight undefeated British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, promising to beat him. Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in the biggest fight of his career in April 2017, earning a technical knockout victory in the 11th round to win the IBO, IBF and WBA world heavyweight … Read more
King of comedy DKB seems to have found his way into former First Lady of Ghana Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings’ good books. The two were spotted chatting at the send-off party for the UNAIDS ambassador to Ghana, Girmay Haile, at Labadi Beach Hotel on Monday. Not quite long ago, 3news.com reported that the former first … Read more
Former World Champion, Ike ‘Bazooka’ Quartey, says undefeated Namibian boxer, Walter Kautondokwa, deserved to win his WBO Africa Middleweight Belt against Ghana’s Obodai Sai at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. Kautondokwa stunned the teeming supporters of Sai when a right hook knocked him out in the fifth round after failing to resist the dominance … Read more
The whole of Ghana woke up one early morning to read a very big headline; “DKB IS A BORING COMEDIAN.” This was said by former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, after she witnessed the comedian perform at the Easter comedy show few months back. The news spread like wild fire, it was the topical … Read more
Boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, says he is “giving the people what they want” by coming out of retirement to fight Irish UFC champion, Conor McGregor. The former five-weight world champion, 40, retired unbeaten in 2015 after 49 bouts, but will face McGregor, 28, in Las Vegas on 26 August. The light-middleweight bout could earn both men as … Read more
Promoters of the much anticipated WBO Middleweight World Title Eliminator between Ghana’s Obodai Sai and world and undefeated Africa Middleweight Champion, Walter Kautondokwa, have confirmed that the bout would still go on as planned despite fears of a postponement. Sanctioned by the WBO and IBF, the fight between the two boxers was part of a boxing show … Read more
Promoters of the much anticipated WBO Middleweight World Title Eliminator between Ghana’s Obodai Sai and world and undefeated Africa Middleweight Champion, Walter Kautondokwa, have confirmed that the bout would still go on as planned despite fears of a postponement. Sanctioned by the WBO and IBF, the fight between the two boxers was part of a boxing show … Read more
Undefeated Namibian boxer, Walter ‘Executioner’ Kautondokwa, will be defending his WBO Africa middleweight title when he comes up against Ghana’s Obodai ‘Miracle’ Sai tonight. Fighting for the first time in Ghana, Koutondokwa has promised boxing loving fans, who would be trooping to the Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, of his trademark hard punches that would render … Read more
Promoter Kathy Duva says the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight is “bad for boxing” and the backlash from the exhibition spectacle will likely dog the sport for years to come. “Of course it’s bad for boxing,” said Duva. “It’s going to suck up all the air in the room.” Boxing legend Mayweather and mixed martial arts … Read more
Ghana’s Obodai Sai will face off with Namibian Walter Kautondokwa in the WBO Middleweight World Title Eliminator at the Bukom Arena in Accra tonight. The bout would serve as a breakthrough for the Ghanaian as he would be launching his world title bid after winning the bout against his tough opponent. It promises to be … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) of Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak has blamed the postponement of undefeated American boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather’s visit to vigilantism, lawlessness and impunity under the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Upscale Entertainment had made preparations to invite the legendary boxer for a three-day visit to Ghana this month. However, the visit … Read more
Former five-division World champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has confirmed that his ‘Undefeated Africa Tour’ has been postponed till further notice. The American super star was expected to arrive in Ghana on June 15th from Nigeria but it has been put on hold. The 40 year-old retired boxer, took to his official Twitter handle to confirm … Read more