Chinyemba captures IBA African Flyweight title. Fight Results and IBA Photo Album

Zambia’s boxing posterboy Patrick ‘Baddo’ Chinyemba captured the IBA African Flyweight title via a fourth-round technical knockout victory over Ghana’s Theophilus ‘Lopez’ Allotey in the first-ever IBA Champions’ Night card staged in Africa at the Adwa Museum hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday night, 17 August. Allotey, seemingly unable to withstand Chinyemba’s energy-sapping body Lire plus …

First African IBA Champions’ Night in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 17 August 2024 with a large card consisting of seven matches.

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 …

Message from President Eyassu Wossen Berhanu: Self-Funded Participation in African Boxing Events for Development

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 …

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 …