Step into the heart of global boxing action as Pura Vida Sports Africa brings you exclusive ringside coverage of the IBA’s “Festival of Boxing” from Dubai.
Praia, Cape Verde The International Boxing Association (IBA) has reinforced its long-term commitment to Africaafter concluding a high-level official delegation visit to Praia, marking a significant step in thefederation’s global development strategy. The delegation was…
Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday The International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has declared the intentionto award boxers prize money as he did for Paris 2024 Olympic Games if the IOC wouldn’tchange their policy on the…
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has officially introduced “IBA Connect”, acommunication and production platform designed to structure collaboration between creators,athletes and brands, also promising to deliver a “dynamic and ambitious” competition calendaracross all levels of…
By Elias Makori in Dubai Russian boxing earned $2,925,000 (Sh380 million) in prize money from the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships that drew to a colourful close at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on…
Dubai, Sunday The final contests of the IBA 2025 Boxing World Championships in Dubai closed with the same kind of thrills and spills that lit up the tournament across the past week. There were close…
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…
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