The South African city of Durban is to host the inaugural African Boxing Cup named after Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of South Africa and internationally revered for his ...

The Nigerian boxing scene is set to witness another major title fight after reigning Nigerian and West African light heavyweight champion Lekan“The Engine” Muibi challenged newly crowned WBO Africa ...

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 ...

The IBA's inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup set to take place in Durban, South Africa, has officially been postponed until early 2024. More than 235 boxers representing 34 nations were registered ...

Former Commonwealth Games flyweight medallist Christine Ongare was among African boxers who received byes in the first round matches in fixtures released by Africa Boxing Confederation (ABC) for ...

Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships light heavyweight gold medalist Elizabeth Andiego (in red) lands a jab on Elif Guneri of Turkey at the World Women Boxing Championships in Istanbul, Turkey last ...

On May 31, 1950, possibly the most historic day in South African boxing, in Johannesburg, South Africa, more than 20 000 people saw Vic Toweel climb through the ropes at Wembley Stadium to become the ...

JOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the WBO ...

A World Boxing Council championship belt belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been stolen from a museum in Soweto, according to police. The belt was given to Mandela by ...

A World Boxing Council championship belt given to South African President Nelson Mandel by boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard has been stolen from a museum. AP Photo/Lennox McLendon/File JOHANNESBURG — A ...

JOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the WBO ...