IBA President Umar Kremlev pledges more cash awards for new team competition, continental tournaments in 2026, says organization financially sound with $50m annual sponsorship incomeBy Elias Makori in DubaiPicture this: Russia has landed boxers in…
“Boxing is sweet… don’t worry, you can’t die in the ring,” featherweight Paul Omondi told admiring students of Nairobi’s Light International School after falling in his Round of 16 bout against a more experienced Mozambican…
A triumphant Kenya Defence Forces soldier Robert Okaka left the Dubai Duty Free Tennisstadium arena on Monday night and went down on his knees outside the IBA Men’s WorldBoxing Championships’ changing rooms - in intense…
By ELIAS MAKORI in Dubai “Hit Squad” cruiserweight boxer Chrispine Ochanda’s sports career started off in handball, the Ramba Boys High School of Siaya County alumnus only taking up boxing while in college at Nairobi’s…
By ELIAS MAKORI in Dubai Kenya’s “Hit Squad” survivors thus far - lightweight Washington Wandera and light heavyweight Robert Okaka - carry the country’s podium hopes when they take to the ring in Monday’s Round…
By ELIAS MAKORI in Dubai Gloves off, towel on shoulder and sweat trickling down his face, Silas Onyango holds back tears outside the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, venue for the IBA Men’s World Boxing…
Having navigated through the first challenge on the opening day of the 2025 IBA Men’s WorldBoxing Championships here, Kenya’s experienced bantamweight Shaffi Bakari has several ballsup in the air in a delicate juggling act he…
By ELIAS MAKORI in Dubai American superstar rapper Rick “The Boss” Ross provided the night’s headline act after moving tributes by global heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s daughter Rasheda Ali and her son Nico Ali…
New York: Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathoner, has retired from elite, competitive racing, immediately announcing his goals for the coming two years with the launch of the Eliud Kipchoge World Tour. Kipchoge completed his…
The International Boxing Association (IBA) brought together leading voices to help define thenext era of sport with a clear message: the future of sport belongs to those who unite, notdivide. At the weekend’s IBA Sport…
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