TRIBUTES have started pouring in following the death of respected boxing coach Philip ‘Striker’ Ndlovu who died in Makokoba this Thursday. The demise of respected boxing Coach Philip ‘Striker’ Ndlovu…
Tag: Boxing
Boxing revival in Zimbabwe takes centre stage
By Skilder Makona THE much awaited boxing revival tournament held at the weekend turned into a circus after a fierce bout in the corridors took the gloss off the event.…
Boxing tournament set for this Saturday
By Sport Editor THE first boxing tournament in over a year is set to be held in Harare this Saturday with more than 15 professional bouts lined up. Local boxing…
World Class boxing tournament launched
By Skilder Makona Zimbabwean boxing is set to scale greater heights following the launch of a World Class Boxing Tournament penciled for August in Harare. The Harare International Conference Centre…
Mayweather promoter in Zimbabwe with ‘Boika’ as he seeks to assist Zimbabwe
By Larry Trusida Sports Editor ONE of local sport’s sleeping giants is set for greater heights after the arrival of renowned American boxing promoter and manager, Justin Mendy. Edward Mendy…
Tokyo tightening virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
Aljazeera – Japan’s government has approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital, weeks after lifting a state of emergency and with just more than 100 days until the postponed Tokyo…
The story of Zim’s female athletes
By Lawrence Trusida Zimbabwe’s gold medals at the Olympics have all come from women’s sport, with the current exploits of some of the young women in sport giving hope for…
Marvin Hagler: ‘Marvelous’ dies aged 66
FORMER undisputed middleweight world champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66. The American dominated the middleweight division from 1979 until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray…
Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker agree May fight
By BBC.com British heavyweight Derek Chisora and former world champion Joseph Parker have agreed to fight on 1 May after a friendly exchange on FaceTime. Chisora was filmed repeatedly phoning…
Madondo gunning for world tittle
By Lawrence TrusidaZimbabwean boxer Revai Madondo is now gunning for the world title after her victory in a non-title bout against Stumai Muki of Tanzania at the weekend.The super flyweight…