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Hwende targets UFC contract
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) pundit Nicholas Hwende has set his sights on earning a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract after successfully defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bant...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean defeats South African to retain EFC bantamweight title
RISING Zimbabwean Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Nicholas "Gokwe Boy" Hwende retained his EFC Bantamweight title after beating challenger Nkazimulo Zulu of South Africa by a unanimous points decisio...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards female boxer Chiwandire with US$15,000
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday cheered the spirits of female boxer Kudakwashe "Take Money" Chiwandire with a US$15 000 reward for her exploits after winning the World Boxing Council Interim Super...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boxer dies after being knocked out
ZIMBABWEAN boxer Taurai Zimunya has died after a third-round knockout in a bantamweight fight on Sunday evening, the country's boxing federation has said.Zimunya (24) of Legends Boxing Club in...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mathetha becomes first Zimbabwean to earn UFC contract
NEW Zealand-based rising star Mike Mathetha says he wants to inspire the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes in the country of his birth.Mathetha last week became the first Zi...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boost for local mixed martial artists
SYLVESTER "Gladiator" Chipfumbu's recent success in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) could open doors for local martial artists, with American woman fighter Carla Esparza and martial artist sup...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chipfumbu wins EFC bantamweight title
THE Gladiator, Sylvester Chipfumbu, was crowned the Extreme Fighting Championship new bantamweight champion after his superb victory in South Africa at the weekend. The Gweru-born fighter wres...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber calls out Chisora yet again!
Zimbabwe heavyweight champion Elvis "Bomber" Moyo Friday night made an emphatic statement aimed at UK-based former Commonwealth champion Dereck Chisora.The Bulawayo Bomber defeated Ukrainian heavy...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
The Bulawayo Bomber returns to Harare
ELVIS "Bomber" Moyo is back in Harare in just over two weeks' time when Friday Night boxing Series returns to these shores with what appears a mouth-watering boxing bill.Moyo, who is based in ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber untouchable in Africa
HEAVYWEIGHT champion Elvis 'Bulawayo Bomber' Moyo believes he is now untouchable in Africa.He said this soon after defending his World Boxing Federation All-Africa heavyweight title against Kn...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staf reporter
Moyo challenges Chisora to a fight
HEAVYWEIGHT champion Elvis "The Bomber" Moyo has challenged Dereck Chisora to a fight and has vowed to smash "Del Boy" into pieces.Soon after defending his World Boxing Federation All-Africa h...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
60-year-old dies dancing to Ngamnank'SamaMo
THE Zimbabwe Boxing Federation (ZBF) National Championship Tournament prematurely ended on Sunday at Sizinda South Beer Garden in Bulawayo after a patron collapsed and died on the spot.Mangang...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Was Charles Manyuchi paid $200 000 to throw away fight ?
Charles Manyuchi's management is threatening to take legal action against anyone insinuating the Zimbabwean boxer fixed his bout against Qudratillo Abduqahorov of Uzbekistan in Singapore at the weeken...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's Zanu-PF headache
THE CAMPAIGN for the posts of Zanu PF's second vice-president and chairperson has reached a crescendo amid indications President Robert Mugabe will have to play a tough balancing act ahead of the par...Published: 13 Jul 2014 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
UK youths benefit from Bulawayo born British boxer
Renowned Bulawayo born British boxer Ian 'Dappa' Napa may have retired from boxing but he is still very active in the game and is helping others, especially youngsters, get the chance that he was luc...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 05:33hrs | | by Janine Dube
Tsvangirai being pushed to gang up against Biti
The state media on Sunday reported that MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, under pressure from some Western diplomats, is frantically trying to convince some senior party members to gang up against se...Published: 21 Dec 2013 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim boxer to visit Prophet Makandiwa before WBU Bantamweight bout
ZIMBABWE boxer Tapiwa Tembo will visit Pastor Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) today seeking spiritual blessings ahead of the November 2 World Boxing Union (WBU) Bantamwe...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Queen Elizabeth II declares Olympics open
London - Queen Elizabeth II, James Bond, David Beckham and Mr. Bean starred in the Olympic opening ceremony then stepped aside to let seven young athletes light the cauldron as Lon...Published: 28 Jul 2012 at 05:46hrs | | by Stafff reporter
Lobengula boxers shine at invitational tournament
LOBENGULA Boxing Club boxers on Saturday did well in an invitational tournament that was held at their home on Saturday night.Lightweight division bright prospect Milton Moyo from the Lobengul...Published: 29 May 2012 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Sports Reporter
Zambian female boxer pounds Zim's Monalisa Sibanda
BOXING heroine Esther Phiri last night retained her Women International Boxing Association (WIBA) and Women International Boxing Organisation (WIBO) titles after knocking out Zimbabwean, Monalisa Siba...Published: 18 Feb 2012 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thamsanqa Dube pulls out of boxing tourney over purse
THE WBA Pan African Heavy Weight champion Thamsanga Dube has pulled out of the ‘Fists of Fury’ boxing tournament set for tomorrow citing low prize money. &...Published: 02 Dec 2010 at 21:28hrs | 1 | by Ellina Mhlanga
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