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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 host the 21st edition of the Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships from October 14-27 in Kinshasa. That’s the assurance from the Deputy Secretary-General Lire plus …

A total of 39 participants from Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, and Uganda are the latest to be welcomed into the IBA officiating family, having completed the IBA 1-Star Referee and Judges course in Dar es Salaam. Hosted by the Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) at the Dar es Salaam Police Academy, the course was held over Lire plus …

Top African boxers Alcinda Dos Santos from Mozambique and Patrick Chinyemba from Zambia have for the first time spoken about how the IBA prize money has changed their lives. Ethiopian Boxing Federation, top African boxing coaches and boxers have hailed the first-ever IBA Champions’ Night card in Africa, describing it as a major milestone in Lire plus …

This is a special dish for my home people and our visitors across Africa, says the excited AFBC supremo. Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC) President Eyassu Berhanu, his Board of Directors and the Ethiopian federation are now putting in the final touches to a mixed grill dish menu to whet the appetite of boxing followers in Lire plus …

Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba and Ghana’s Theophilus Allotey will headline this historic night of boxing. Chinyemba became the first African to win an IBA Champions’ Night when he defeated Russia’s Artur Nagapetian in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is fitting that he is rewarded with a main event in the 51kg category over eight rounds. The All-Africa champion Lire plus …

To: All National Federations CONFÉDÉRATION AFRICAINE DE BOXE AFRICAN BOXING CONFEDERATION Date: July 23, 2024 Ref. no: AFBC/156/24 Dear Presidents and Board Members, I hope this message finds you well. As the President of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC), I am committed to the development and success of boxing across Africa. To support this mission, Lire plus …

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 …

Gabon have withdrawn their bid, paving way for DRC to stage the Africa Elite Boxing Championships DR Congo is guaranteed to host the African Elite Boxing Championships for Men and Women in October this year in the capital city, Kinshasa. This follows the withdrawal of Gabon, the only competitor remaining in the race for the Lire plus …