UNITE AFRICA PRESSER. IBA & AFBC Conference: Champions Night in Addis Ababa on August 17, 2024

IBA Secretary-General Roberts, AFBC President Berhanu and Ethiopian Sports Minister to address a press conference in Addis Ababa A major press conference is taking place now at the Hayat Regency Hotel in Addis Ababa to officially announce the eagerly awaited IBA Champions Night contest scheduled for August 17 in the Ethiopian capital city. Dubbed Unite Lire plus …

Boxing. Two medals for South Africa at the BRICS Games 2024. Silver for Mathiba Thandolwethu and Bronze for Ncube Ntandoyenkosi Aneliswa

The BRICS Games 2024 boxing tournament took place in Kazan (Russia) from June 19 to 21, 2024 in 8 sessions for a total of 156 boxers Men and Women in 25 weight categories. BRICS GAMES BOXING RESULTS SHEETS BRICS GAMES BOXING MEDAL STANDINGS WOMEN BRICS GAMES BOXING MEDAL STANDINGS MEN South Africa is the only Lire plus …

African Boxing Confederation President Eyassu Wossen Berhanu arrives for Genocide Memorial Tournament in Kigali

Picture: President of AFBC Mr. Eyassu Berhanu (left) and President of Rwanda Boxing Federation Mr. Vicky Kalisa (right) Kigali, Rwanda – June 16, 2024: The atmosphere in Kigali is electric as the city welcomes the distinguished African Boxing Confederation President, Eyassu Wossen Berhanu, who has arrived to attend the highly anticipated 2024 Genocide Memorial Tournament Lire plus …

Eyassu Wossen Berhanu condoles the death of Brigadier General (Dr) Joseph Oladunmoye Ayeni

Dear Ayeni Family and AFBC Community, With profound sorrow, I extend my deepest condolences on behalf of the Africa Boxing Confederation for the loss of Brigadier General (Dr.) Joseph Oladunmoye Ayeni. Brigadier General Ayeni was a pillar of wisdom and dedication in our boxing family. His invaluable contributions and passion for the sport will continue Lire plus …

Why is Africa lagging behind? Response from former Algerian national team coach Azeddine Aggoune

Lack of regular competitions has negatively impacted the development of African boxers, says former Algerian national team head coach Azeddine Aggoune who’s now based in Turkey. Few boxing competitions in Africa have negatively impacted the development of the game in the continent and inability of the African boxers to excel in major international tournaments. These Lire plus …

DECISION N°CD/02/2024 issued by the AFBC Disciplinary Committee, on June 07, 2024 concerning the complaint received from Mr Ferdinand llunga Luyoyo against Mr Alpha Amadou Baldé

Concerning the complaint received from Mr. Ferdinand llunga Luyoyo, Vice-President of the AFBC and President of the Congolese Boxing Federation against: Mr. Alpha Amadou Baldé, ABC Vice President and BoD member. DECISION : The Respondent Person / AFBC Vice President and BoD member Mr. Alpha Amadou Balde is sanctioned with a Suspension for three (3) Lire plus …

The results of the 112 fights of the 73 Africans competing in the 2nd World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Thailand from May 24 to June 2, 2024

Countries are displayed in alphabetical order by IOC code: ALG – Algeria 25/05/2024 – Session 03 A – 1/32 Men’s 80KG –  Result: Defeat DSQ R2 1:16 of HOUMRI Mohamed (Algeria) VS JALIDOV GAFUROVA Gazimagomed Schami (Spain) 28/05/2024 – Session 10 B – 1/16 Men’s 57KG –  Result: Defeat WP 5:0 of MORDJANE Oussama (Algeria) Lire plus …

Day 10 – June 2: Brigitte Mbabi (DRC) and David De Pina (Cape Verde) snatch two tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – 2nd World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Thailand from May 24 to June 2, 2024

This second and final world qualifying tournament for boxing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ended today, Sunday June 3, 2024. It is good to point out that unlike the first World Qualification Tournament of Busto Arsizio in Italy where African boxing did not bring in any quota, the African continent managed, this time, to Lire plus …