McGregor KO leaves UFC lightweight division in limbo

By Reuters,

Conor McGregor's bout with Dustin Poirier was supposed to bring clarity to the UFC’s lightweight division and the prospect of a rematch with Khabib ...

Conor McGregor

Nock lands sponsorship from charity as Olympics nears

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) has signed a five-year partnership deal with lottery firm Kenya Charity Sweepstake (KCS) in what is a m...

NOCK , olympics

Hit squad steps up preps ahead of Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenyan boxers are stepping up their preparations as they seek to seal tickets to the Olympics Games set for Tokyo, Japan in the summer. With skipper ...

olympics

Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds

By Reuters,

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday, with the meteorological agency w...

earthquake , Indonesia

Malawi President Chakwera saddened over coronavirus surge

By VOA,

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says he is saddened by statistics showing a recent spike in coronavirus infections in the country. Also Read: R...

chakwera , coronavirus , Malawi

Olympics-bound Kenyan team to train at COVID-19 bubble

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

With only 197 days remaining to the start of the postponed Tokyo Olympics, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has disclosed plans to laun...

COVID-19 , olympics

Tottenham v Fulham game in doubt

By Agencies,

Fulham's Premier League match at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt because of new coronavirus cases at the west London club. The fixture is due to...

COVID-19 , doubt , EPL , Fulham , Game , Tottenhma

Lawyer Wambui brings boxing and justice to the slums

By Reuters,

When lawyer Shadrack Wambui was growing up in one of Nairobi’s slums, he vented his frustration at abusive police through boxing, cultivating discip...

Shadrack Wambui

Joshua KOs Pulev to retain heavyweight titles, eyes Fury next

By Reuters,

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua produced a devastating finish to knock out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round to retain ...

Anthony Joshua , Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev , IBF , knockout , Retain belts , WBO , Wembley Arena

20 coaches graduate from AIBA Star 1 boxing course

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Some 20 coaches from across the country have graduated from a five-day virtual Aiba Star 1 coaching certification course held at a city hotel. Spea...

AIBA , Coaching course , Jamal Otieno , NOCK

Mayweather to return for exhibition bout with YouTuber Paul

By Reuters,

Floyd Mayweather will return to the boxing ring in February for an exhibition bout against YouTube personality Logan Paul, the undefeated former world...

Boxing ring , exhibition bout , Floyd Mayweather , YouTube personality Logan Paul

20 Kenyan boxing coaches benefit from Aiba training

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Some 20 boxing coaches from across the country are set to benefit from Aiba Star 1 coaching certification which began Wednesday at a Nairobi hotel. ...

Aiba Star 1 , BFK , Boxing Federation of Kenya , Coaching certification

Zarika keen to hold on to WBF featherweight title

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Kenya's Fatuma "Iron Fist" Zarika has said she hopes the World Boxing Federation (WBF) title in the world female featherweight category will note leav...

Fatuma Zarika

Zarika set for return to action with Mastara showdown

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Former World Boxing Council super-bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika will return to the ring tonight, a year after her unanimous decision loss to Mex...

Fatuma Zarika

Okoth eyes one last vintage performance at Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

National boxing team ‘Hit Squad’ skipper Nick Okoth is stepping up his preparations as he seeks to exit the global stage on a high. Okoth has a...

Boxing , Hit Squad , JAPAN , Nick Okoth , olympics , Tokyo

Exhibition will be real thing, say Tyson and Jones Jr.

By Reuters,

A charity bout between former champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. next month is being billed as an exhibition but both boxers described it as war o...

Mike Tyson , Roy Jones Jr.

Support boxing, hurting Zarika tells gov’t

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Former WBC Super Bantamweight title champion Fatuma Zarika has challenged the government to treat boxing with the dignity it deserves to help resurrec...

Boxing , Fatuma Zarika , government

Joshua to defend title against Pulev in December

By Agencies,

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles against Kubrat Pulev on 12 December at The O2 in London. Jos...

Anthony Joshua , December 12 , defend titles , IBF , Kubrat Pulev , WBA , WBO , World heavyweight champion

Matiang’i declares October 10 a public holiday named Huduma Day

By Citizen Reporter,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has declared Saturday, October 10 a public holiday named Huduma Day. In a press release, Dr. Matiang'i said the holiday ...

Huduma Day

Judo boss Maluki confident Kenya will shine in Hungary

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Kenya Judo Association president Shadrack Maluki is confident Kenya will perform well at the Hungarian international tournament on October 23, despite...