The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house. Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor,…
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Nigerian Boxer Segun Olanrewaju Collapses, Dies During Fight in Ghana
Nigerian Boxer Segun Olanrewaju Collapses, Dies During Fight in Ghana
Boxing Federation Rejects Transgender Boxing in Nigeria
Boxing Federation Rejects Transgender Boxing in Nigeria
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson,…
The gloves are off: Explaining the Olympic boxing gender scandal
A scandal has engulfed the boxing at the Paris Olympics after an Algerian woman boxer who previously failed a gender eligibility test stopped her opponent after 46 seconds. AFP takes…