boxing

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Sports 1 week ago

Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight

"Zero part of me," Joshua said. "I'm a very respectful guy, brought up by a good family, but if I can kill you, I will kill you. That's just how I am."

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Sports 1 week ago

Kenya strikes more medals in weightlifing, taekwondo in Angola

The day’s medal harvest for Kenya was opened by fast-rising weightlifter Amanda Linah who racked up two silver and a bronze in the snatch and clean and jerk categories for a rare triple feat in the 48kgs.

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Sports 2 weeks ago

‘Ndondi Mashinani’ key to ‘Hit Squad’ good show in Dubai, says pugilist Okaka

The Dubai campaign reinforced the belief Kenyan boxing is on an upward trajectory, with Ndondi Mashinani continuing to lay a solid foundation for future success.

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Sports 2 weeks ago

Okaka proud despite quarters exit at World Boxing Championships

This year marks the first time quarter-finalists have received $10,000 at the Men’s World Championships, part of an initiative driven by IBA President Umar Kremlev and CEO Chris Roberts OBE to raise the financial standards of amateur boxing.

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Sports 3 weeks ago

Heroic Okaka falls in quarter-final but ends Kenya’s 43-Year wait

Kenya’s last appearance at this stage of the IBA’s premier global event came in 1982 in Munich, when Olympic bronze medallist Ibrahim “Surf” Bilali and Hussein “Juba” Khalili both reached the quarters. Khalili fell to world icon Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker of the United States, while Bilali was def...

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Sports 3 weeks ago

Robert Okaka punches Elite World boxing quarter’s ticket, to face Russian opponent

Elsewhere, in other bouts, Boniface Mogunde suffered a controversial 1–4 loss to the world’s seventh seed Aliyev Sarkhan of Azerbaijan in the men’s light middleweight round of 32

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Sports 3 weeks ago

Seven fights, seven finishes: ANZA MMA debuts with explosive fight night in Nairobi

ANZA MMA, the organization behind East Africa’s burgeoning mixed martial arts scene, hosted its first-ever professionally sanctioned fight night, and it was nothing short of thrilling.

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Sports 3 weeks ago

Shaffi sets sights on historic podium at IBA Worlds in Dubai

“My target is to stand on the podium,” Bakari said. “I want to show that Kenyan boxers can compete and win at this level. I trust my power, movement and discipline. I feel sharper than ever.”