From his base in Nairobi, more than a month before the first gong, John Nene takes out his extensive address book and contacts by phone the boxing teams of African nations. Who will come? Who will not come? With how many boxers? Will the stars be there?
He lands in Kinshasa on October 12 and continues his investigations at the heart of the event. Welcoming delegations, predictions, interviews, emotions, results, follow here the report of John Nene, sports journalist and boxing specialist for AFBC and IBA.
Sept 8: Kinshasa is ready to host Africa elite boxing event.
Top DR Congo federation official Pierre Ambongi allays fears of Mpox interfering with the Africa premier boxing tournament The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ready to ...
Sept 10: Zimbabwe back in Africa boxing tournament after a 30-year absence
The Southern Africa country has named a team of 12 boxers - four women and eight men - for DR Congo event Zimbabwe will take part in the Africa Elite ...
Sept 12: Top tunisian boxers will be in DR Congo for the big event
▪️ Ala Eddine Zidi and Islem Ferchichi to grace Africa's most prestigious boxing tournament in Kinshasa ▪️ Renowned DRC musicians such as Ferre Gola and Nyoka Longo will add spice ...
Sept 13: Cape Verdean Ivanusa Moreira (Cape Verde) to defend her title
The Africa welterweight champion has confirmed she will be in DRC aiming to retain her title Stylish Ivanusa Moreira of Cape Verde (pictured) is one of the big names to ...
Sept 14: Yusuf Changalawe (Tanzania), Pita Kabeji (DRC) 4th fight in DR Congo will be fire!
The two top African boxers are training hard in what promises to be an explosive and a toe-to-toe encounter in Kinshasa It will be fire for fire and a tooth ...
Sept 14: Morocco will defend its title of best nation won in Yaoundé in 2023
The North Africans won the overall crown with a record eight gold medals in last year's Africa Championships in Yaounde. Morocco will defend the overall title in this year's Africa ...
Sept 19: Namibian boxer Tryagain Ndevelo wants to stamp authority in the AFBC African Boxing Championships in DR Congo
Ndevelo made a mark in youth boxing but has yet to shine in big elite tournaments despite wide exposure Namibia’s immensely talented boxer, Tryagain ‘The Issue’ Ndevelo, is itching for ...
Oct 3: 31 countries enter africa premier boxing tourney
Two-time Africa champions Khadija Mardi, Alcinda Dos Santos, Rady Gramane and Pita Kabeji among the big names registered Four two-time Africa champions, Pita Kabeji, Alcinda Dos Santos, Rady Gramane and ...
Oct 3: Moroccan Yasmine Mouttaki to defend title
Morocco's world bronze medallist Yasmine Mouttaki has confirmed she will be in Kinshasa to defend her minimumweight title. "I will come to Kinshasa for sure to fight for my title," ...
Oct 4: the Sierra Leone team will come with 6 pugilists.
Maputo gold medallist Sara Haghighat (Photo) speatheads medal hunt in DRC. A strong team of six boxers has been selected to represent Sierra Leone in the Africa Elite Men and ...
Oct 7: Namibia back in the mix
▪️ The Southern African country last took part in the Africa Elite Championships in 2017 Namibia is finally back in the Africa Elite Boxing Championships this year scheduled for October ...
Oct 8: Mauritians Richarno Colin And Mervin Clair Out Of Africa Event
▪️ Rising star Valerie Fabrice among three boxers selected as the transition kicks off Commonwealth Games silver medallist Richarno Colin and two-time Olympian Mervin Clair have been left out of ...
Oct 9: South Africa picks five
▫️ Two medallists in Yaounde, Lusizi and Thandolwethu in Mzansi team for DRC bonanza Reigning Africa minimumweight champion Lubabalo Lusizi and and bronze medallist Mathiba Thandolwethu are among the five ...
Oct 12: war is war, declares cameroon’s coach
▫️ They've named nine boxers for the Kinshasa bonanza minus the two gold medallists in Yaounde last year. Cameroon's national boxing team head coach Alain Didier Ngatcha has unleashed his ...
Oct 13: Comoros for big DRC Party
▫️ Two boxers to represent Comoros in Africa's premier boxing event Comoros will be represented by two boxers in the Africa Elite Boxing Championships set for Kinshasa, DR Congo from ...
Oct 14: Morocco land in DRC
▫️ In the team of 23 boxers to defend their overall title is a Cuban head coach, 13 newcomers and some of their regulars used to high octane battles A ...
Oct 16: Kenyans to rock DR Congo.
▫️ The East Africans are bubbling with confidence ready to do better than last year in Yaounde Kenya's team of 12 boxers - nine men and three women - have ...
Oct 18: 25 countries arrive in DRC for big africa tourney
▫️ Kenya, Tanzania Burundi carry East Africa's hopes ▫️ Tournament now starts on Saturday to pave way for late arrivals Over 20 countries have arrived in Kinshasa for the Africa ...
Oct 19: East Africa bags 7 medals. Kenya leads with four boxers already in the semi-finals and assured of bronze medals
Seven boxers from the East African Region Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Ethiopia are through to the semi-finals without breaking a sweat. The seven boxers received byes to qualify for the ...
Oct 19: Let the battle begin! 49 boxers from 25 countries all set to fight in the Africa Elite Championships from today
149 boxers from 25 countries all set to fight for pride, prestige and patriotism for their respective countries in the Africa Elite Championships from today in Kinshasa The adrenalin rush ...
Africa Elite Boxing Championships, Kinshasa, DR Congo, October 19-27, 2024: DAY 1 : A SPECTACULAR SHOW
▪️ For some losers such as Morocco's Amine Maarouf defeat was too much to bear as he bathed in his tears in the dressing room weeping uncontrollably which is however ...
Oct 21: DRC & Morocco lock horns. DR Congo have landed 14 in the semi-finals with Morocco having 13 and more expected to qualify today
Defending champions Morocco (pictured) and DR Congo have intensified their battle for major honours in the ongoing Africa Elite Boxing Championships in Kinshasa. While Morocco have 13 boxers in the ...
Oct 21 : DR Congo still roaring. The hosts have only lost once so far as they maintain their domination in the Africa tourney
Senegal and Zimbabwe cry foul over officiating_ The writing is already on the wall: DR Congo are aiming for nothing else but the overall victory. Inspired by their passionate and ...
Oct 21: Fabrice Valerie from Mauritius will take on Kenya’s Abednego Kyalo in the semi-finals
Reigning Mandela African Boxing Cup flyweight champion Fabrice Valerie from Mauritius will take on Kenya's Abednego Kyalo in the semi-finals on Wednesday, October 23. The fast-rising Mauritius boxer strolled to ...
Oct 21 Robert Okaka powered his way to the semi-finals of the Africa Championships defeating Morocco’s Yassir Rigui
Soldier Robert Okaka powered his way to the semi-finals of the Africa Championships defeating Morocco's Yassir Rigui by a unanimous decision in the light-heavyweight class. The 25-year-old Okaka now meets ...
Oct 22: World Champion Khadija Mardi on course for third gold medal
"I was just too strong for my opponent", says lovely Khadija Mardi. Reigning world heavyweight champion, Khadija Mardi of Morocco (pictured), had no time to waste with DR Congo's Sila ...
Oct 22: Masamba almost there. He took it easy against Zambia’s Emmanuel Katema
South Africa's captain John Paul Masamba (pictured) took it easy against Zambia's Emmanuel Katema to set up a semi-final clash against Kenya's Vincent Ochieng. He was relaxed but the aggressor ...
Oct 22 The Kenyan skipper displayed one of his best ever performance to punch his way to the semi-finals
Boniface "The Hammer" Mogunde (pictured) put up one of his best ever performance to become the eighth Kenyan boxer to qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Elite Boxing Championships ...
Oct 22: it’s a battle royale! DR Congo and Morocco have 18 boxers each in the semi-finals starting today
East Africa have 13 boxers in the semis, Kenya leads with 8 in the last four. Who will blink first between DR Congo and Morocco? That's the one million dollar ...
Oct 23: Morocco puts more pressure on DR Congo as Kenya rules east African region
Nine Moroccans powered their way to the finals and seven DR Congo boxers also sailed to the last two with three casualties Pressure! Pressure! Pressure! Hosts DR Congo will have ...
Oct 23: World Champion Khadija Mardi among twenty-two boxers to qualify for the finals of AFBC African Boxing Championships
IBA World Champion, Morocco’s Khadija Mardi stopped Sila Tshimwanga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the first round to stomp through to the finals of the ongoing AFBC ...
Oct 23: Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale easily defeats Kenya’s Shaffi Bakari
Namibia's Tryagain Ndevelo is just a heartbeat away from clinching gold in the featherweight division in the Africa Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The Namibian southpaw outpointed Morocco's bantamweight ...
Oct 24: Morocco and DR Congo all set for a bruising battle in the AFBC African Boxing Championships finals
Morocco kept alive their hopes of retaining the overall title by entering 18 boxers in the finals of the AFBC African Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships to take place on ...
Oct 25: Cameroon pygmy Martial Wouang wins light-flyweight gold
Cameroon's national boxing coach Didier Ngatcha is over the moon following a historic achievement by his pgymy boxer Martial Wouang who won light-flyweight gold in the AFBC Africa Men's and ...
Oct 25: Defending champs Morocco win eight gold medals and DRC four in the finals first session
Morocco won eight gold while DR Congo scooped four gold to dominate the first session of the Africa Championships finals. The other two gold medals in the 14-bout card went ...
Morocco retains overall title at AFBC African Boxing Championships despite strong challenge from DR Congo
Morocco retained the overall crown despite a strong challenge from DR Congo in the finals of the AFBC Men’s and Women’s African Boxing Championships on Saturday, 26 October 2024. The ...
Drama, excitement and tears in Kinshasa during 2024 Africa Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships
▪️ Khadija Mardi and Pita Kabeji steal the show in the exciting one-week AFBC African Men's and Women's Boxing Championships ▪️ Congolese Boxing Federation President General Luyoyo and team confound ...
