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Yorkshire based Zimbabwean boxer eyes return
Zimbabwean-born professional boxer Dzikamai Joseph Maphosa, currently based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is set to return home with ambitions to fight under the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:13hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boxer relocates to Zambia
Champion boxer-turned-promoter, Charles Manyuchi, has relocated his boxing academy and promotion business to Zambia, citing prohibitive fees in Zimbabwe that make it nearly impossible for promoters to...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Is an underwear a leading economic indicator?
I was unfamiliar with the Men's Underwear Index - the MUI - until I heard it discussed this week on National Public Radio. Perhaps on the Marketplace Morning Report on WAMC. Or some similarly unassail...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 13:42hrs | 2 | by Ralph Gardner Jr.
Popular football matches for all-time
Football, known as soccer in some regions, has a rich history filled with unforgettable matches that have captivated audiences worldwide. These matches have left an indelible mark on the sport and its...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 15:29hrs | 29 | by Staff Reporter
Stone and Water Resort hosts amateur boxing tournament
The luxurious Stone and Water Resort in Mvurwi is proving to be a home for all entertainment and agro-tourism activities. Roygri recreation club coach Royc Archibald, who is also t...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 20:44hrs | 17 | by Paul Ndou
Mayweather encounter stokes boxing flames in Zimbabwean prodigy
BEAVEN Sibanda shoved and pushed tens of people, including security detail, desperately trying to get an up close for an autograph from his boxing hero, his stature betraying his efforts."I co...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scott Sakupwanya's flamboyant campaign under the spotlight
A convoy of high-end vehicles led by police escorts snakes its way into Number One Grounds in Harare's Mabvuku high density suburb on a late Thursday afternoon.Brown dust rises as three ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. thrills crowd in Zimbabwe during 'Motherland Tour'
It's not really a place where you'd expect to come across the richest boxer of all time.An event held on a dusty soccer field in Mabvuku, one of Zimbabwe's oldest Black townships, saw a crowd ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mosquito pleads with Mayweather
ZIMBABWE boxing legend and former Commonwealth champion Alfonso "Mosquito" Zvenyika yesterday pleaded with American superstar boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather to help improve the country's boxing and sc...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Petition to The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Editor please publish our petition to the Minister of Primary and Secondary education for our pupils are not attending school due to the interference of powerful politicians who are protecting a viole...Published: 29 May 2023 at 22:58hrs | 5 | by Parents/Guardians - Murowa School
Latest on Murowa School saga as Provincial Minister flexes his political muscles
Dear ZimbabweansScandalous! That's the only word to sum up the action taken by the Provincial Minister in a case between parents and a teaching couple at Murowa School Zvishavane district. Whi...Published: 09 May 2023 at 12:22hrs | 6 | by Disgruntled parents
Vusa Nyoni donates to Njube Boxing Club
BELGIUM-based former Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team player Vusa Nyoni has donated training kits, uniforms for match days as well as tracksuits to Njube Boxing Club.Touched by work ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 16:36hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather Jnr coming to Zimbabwe?
The Second Republic's re-engagement and engagement policy is now bearing fruit, with reports that one of the richest former American boxers Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr is expected to visit the country for...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | | 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
Mnangagwa gets 5th dan karate black belt
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was yesterday honoured with a 5th dan karate black belt as part of a recognition of his contribution to the country's sport.His footprint in sport has seen more resource al...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bomber plots return to the ring
SOUTH Africa-based former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is planning to return to the ring in March, ending a three-year sabbatical.Popularly known as "Bu...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kick ZIFA out
Zimbabwe national team nicknamed The Warriors tumbled again at their own magnificent hunting ground National Sports Stadium in Harare.The Black Stars of Ghana proved to be serious contenders i...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Simple recipe for Zanu-PF or MDC victory
A good number of those outstanding Zimbabweans who have chosen to serve their country as doctors, accountants, teachers, clergymen, lawyers, journalists, businessmen, politicians, documentary film-mak...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zimbabwean born boxer in big career bout
INTERNATIONAL boxer Joe Maphosa, who has got Zimbabwean roots, says he is now stepping up preparations ahead of potentially thrilling challenge for the coveted English Super Flyweight boxing title....Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Some of the biggest and most shocking scandals in boxing history
There will be one dispute or another about nearly everything in the film business. This makes it even more exciting and entertaining and draws even greater fans. Therefore, to achieve relevance and ma...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:56hrs | 4 | by Staff Writer
Chasi, Ray Vines square off
ALL is set for the much hyped boxing match between former minister Fortune Chasi and comedian Ray Vines at HICC.The match, dubbed "Mukukuzvi versus Chibabest", will be held on Boxing Day and w...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Attempted rape at MDC HQ
AN MDC youth official, Tendai Muchekahanzu, yesterday appeared in court accused of trying to rape a party employee at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House headquarters, popularly known as Harvest...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni expected to steal the show at Dabengwa's burial
CHIEF Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni is expected to steal the show at Zimbabwe liberation war hero and intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa's burial.Dabengwa, who died in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Chief Ndiweni steals show at MDC congress
CHIEF Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni stole the limelight at the ongoing MDC congress when he launched an attack against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, saying it had failed.The Ntabazindu...Published: 26 May 2019 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber boxer moves into top 100
ZIMBABWEAN boxer Elvis 'The Bomber' Moyo has moved into the top 100 of the world rankings following his victory over South Africa's heavy weight champion Ruann Visser in Pretoria last month. M...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy kills self in mock suicide game
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Lupane died last week after hanging himself in a mock suicide game he was playing with friends, Southern Eye has learnt.The incident happened on Tuesday last week in L...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death robs Zimbabwe sport
This year has not been so kind to the Zimbabwean sporting fraternity after three of the country's arguably biggest luminaries took their last breaths.Former Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) president Paul...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Elvis Moyo bags Sports Personality Award
ZIMBABWEAN pugilist Elvis Moyo is ecstatic after scooping the Sports Personality Award at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) in Sandton, South Africa, on Saturday night.The World Boxing Feder...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber ready for 'Kubatana' bill
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has recovered from a hand injury sustained in his last fight and says his preparations for an international title match to be h...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber in international title fight
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is set for a major break onto the international arena after being presented an opportunity to fight for an international title ...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya likely to turn to boxing
BOXING might turn out to be the surprise beneficiaries of Prophet Walter Magaya's investment into sport in the event, as is largely expected, he walks away from bankrolling his Premiership club Yadah ...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff 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
Robber shoots his PENIS while trying to steal sausage
A clumsy Chicago would-be robber accidentally shot himself in the penis while trying to raid a hotdog stand.It has been reported the teenager was fumbling with his weapon as he tried to grab c...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Bomber’s UK fight cancelled
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo's hopes of fighting overseas have been dealt a blow after his British opponent Adam Machaj pulled out of a non-title fight set ...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 02:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber regains WBF All-Africa heavyweight crown
ZIMBABWEAN heavyweight boxer Elvis "The Bulawayo Bomber" Moyo put on a stunning show for local fans to regain his World Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa Heavyweight title with a fourth-round stoppag...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Boxing Federation open tournament descends on Victoria Falls
The Zimbabwe Boxing Federation open tournament will descend on Victoria Falls on 25 March 2017 as preparations for the forthcoming Zone 4 games in Angola continue to gather momentum.The tourna...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 14:33hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Manny Pacquiao set for Manyuchi bout
ZIMBABWE boxing superstar Charles Manyuchi is set to have a rare opportunity to showcase his skills in front of global boxing icon Manny Pacquiao when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) wel...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe protests show people have power
ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe is well known both at home and abroad for crushing dissent. He has mastered the use of the police, the army and the intelligence service to keep him in office for cl...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 20:55hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
Lowveld dominates NASH provincial boxing tourney
Schools from the Lowveld dominated a boxing tournament organised by the National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH) to select a team that will represent Masvingo at the National Youth Games ...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man recounts rape ordeal, yes man!
RAPE is an omnipresent event of traumatic evil. Victims or survivors are subjected to face double blows as they are victimised, and are left to suffer as they relieve this ordeal.Every time yo...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:55hrs | | by Busie Mtshede
Prophet Magaya makes U-turn
PROPHET Walter Magaya has had a change of heart and will not only complete the construction of a multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art multi-sports complex in Waterfalls, which he had abandoned midway...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 06:04hrs | | by Grace Chirigoma
Prophets of doom eat humble pie
The private media, which anticipated "blood-letting" and brickbats at Zanu-PF's 15th Annual National People's Conference, is eating humble pie as the revolutionary party completed its yearly indaba fl...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:52hrs | | by Levi Mukarati
Second hand panties galore
DESPITE health concerns over the practice of buying second-hand underwear from flea markets, more women, even the well-heeled, continue to raid "Khothama Boutique" for cheaper, "sexy," imported reused...Published: 31 Jul 2015 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Daisy Jeremani
Mayweather wants Pacman fight
Los Angeles - Floyd Mayweather says he is willing to fight Manny Pacquiao next May in a blockbuster world title fight but only if he receives a much bigger share of the purse.Speaking to Showt...Published: 13 Dec 2014 at 11:34hrs | | by AFP
Boxer want audience with Mugabe
AFTER successfully defending his World Boxing Council International welterweight belt in Zambia last weekend, Charles Manyuchi's wish now is to present his "trophy" to President Mugabe.Manyuc...Published: 30 Nov 2014 at 11:50hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
Do we have honourable or dishonourable MPs?
When I was growing up in the early eighties, I held great veneration for our legislators. So great that I even thought they don't visit the toilet for the big job, let alone fight. As pupi...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 10:48hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
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
Boxer Thamsanqa Dube bounces back
FORMER Zimbabwe and Pan-African World Boxing heavyweight champion Thamsanqa Dube is bouncing back to the ring after a two-year sabbatical.Dube's was forced to take a break from boxing after be...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter
Chisora, Klitschko pulled apart at a nightclub
MADRID - Dereck Chisora and Wladimir Klitschko had to be separated after a heated confrontation in an Ibiza nightclub last week.The heavyweight boxers were holidaying on the island when they c...Published: 31 Jul 2013 at 17:59hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
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