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MMA star shreds Mnangagwa, blames 'scarf' for 28 seconds defeat
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Themba "The Answer" Gorimbo has openly criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing his administration of corruption and oppressive governance. Gorimbo's outspoke...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:07hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Betterbrands signs EFC MMA heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo
Talent scout and sponsor Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya, through his sporting company Betterbrands, has officially signed Elvis Moyo, the reigning EFC mixed martial arts heavyweight champion, to his growing ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:20hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber to defend EFC Heavyweight title against Djikasa
Zimbabwean mixed martial arts powerhouse Elvis "Bomber" Moyo is set to defend his newly-won EFC heavyweight championship in what promises to be a blockbuster showdown against longtime rival Matunga Dj...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:03hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber is the new EFC heavyweight champion
EFC 122 lit up the World Sports Betting Arena on Thursday night with a scintillating card packed with jaw-dropping moments, dramatic upsets, and a series of explosive finishes that reminded the world ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Derek Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale
HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Derek Chisora proved too much for Otto Wallin as he picked up a unanimous decision victory in his final fight in the United Kingdom.Chisora was on top from the first bell and...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:31hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Bomber finally gets his hands on Djikasa
Zimbabwean fighter Elvis "Bomber" Moyo is eagerly anticipating a showdown with former Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) heavyweight champion Matunga Djikasa from the DRC. The two fighters h...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:16hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
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 | 56 | by Staff Reporter
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather jnr jets into Zimbabwe tomorrow
FLOYD Mayweather Jnr jets into the country midday tomorrow in fulfilment of a promise he made in May last year when he met with boxing enthusiast, businessman and politician Scott Sakupwanya.M...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Chisora to face Fury for WBC heavyweight crown
ZIMBABWE-born British heavyweight Derek Chisora will challenge for the coveted WBC heavyweight championship when he takes on Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on ...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 2 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 11 | by Staff reporter
Passport dilemma not pulling 'The Bulawayo Bomber' down
DESPITE delays in getting a new passport, South Africa-based heavyweight boxer Elvis Moyo is stepping up preparations for his March 26 non-title bout in Tanzania. Moyo has less than two weeks ...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reasons why Sheamus pinned Drew McIntyre in the Gauntlet Match
It's not surprising that Sheamus managed to go on and defeated Drew McIntyre to win the Gauntlet Match on RAW. This win means that Sheamus is going to be the last entrant into the Elimination Chamber ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
The bane of deadbeat intellectuals
Talent seems to come with more than its fair share of baggage.Most often than not, gifted personalities belong to a pantheon of living gods that wow the world during their time in the limeligh...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | 15 | by Bishop Lazarus
Chisora beaten on points
Oleksandr Usyk delivered a stylish and measured display to pick apart Derek Chisora in a points win that underlined his credentials at heavyweight.The former unified world cruiserweight champi...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Anthony Joshua loses his World titles following shock defeat
The Madison Square Garden's contest was meant to be the first fight on American soil for Joshua and a way of pushing his brand further on the bigger stage. This would also likely set up the blockbuste...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Bulawayo Bomber 'robbed'
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean heavyweight boxer, Elvis Moyo's six-bout winning streak was halted by a judges' unanimous points decision against Arnold Gjergjaj in Sporthalle, Switzerland, on Saturday....Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber for Europe
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo's European break is beckoning, with the South African based Zimbabwean pugilist receiving challenge from Arnold Gjergjaj of Swi...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dereck Chisora forewarned
Dillian Whyte has warned Zimbabwe-born heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora he will face a "different animal" tomorrow night and predicted a punishing defeat for his British rival in their rematch t...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by BBC Sport
Former Ms Zimbabwe hopes to conquer Califonia
AFTER bagging two titles at the provincial stage of the National Amateur Body Builders Association (Nabba) Championships in Gauteng, South Africa, last week, former Ms Zimbabwe champion Regina Jonga i...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Justice Priscilla Chigumba deliver a credible election?
Zimbabwe will be going to the polls soon and Chairperson of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is expected to deliver a free, fair and credible election.As election date draws closer, there are mor...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
The Bulawayo Bomber's game plan
ELVIS "Bomber" Moyo has already started planning for life after boxing, and the plan is very simple. Help mould the next generation champion fighter and what better way to do this than one in his own ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:24hrs | 3 | 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
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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber ventures into acting
THE Bulawayo Bomber, Elvis Moyo has taken the lead role of former world boxing champion Sonny Liston in a documentary-Pariah: The life and death of Sonny Liston which is being produced by a South Afri...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chisora snubs Bulawayo Bomber's challenge
ZIMBABWE-BORN British heavyweight boxer Dereck "Del Boy" Chisora says he is not interested in responding to last week's challenge by Elvis "The Bomber" Moyo, adding that he knows nothing about the Wor...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:06hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber 'super fit'
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean World Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has declared himself "super fit" for his title defence fight against Congolese Kilola Lubika Didier in Harare this...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora beaten in Monaco
Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora's career received a major setback after he suffered a points defeat to European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel in Monaco on Saturday night. ...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:36hrs | 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 knocks out Nigerian boxer
FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBA) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo returned to the ring with a bang after a four-year absence by knocking out Nigeria's Akeem Tijani in Namibia on Friday....Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Manyuchi apologises for Singapore farce
CHARLES Manyuchi chose the eve of the super fight for the world heavyweight championship between Antony Joshua and Wladmir Klitschko, before a sell-out 90 000 crowd at Wembley tonight, to finally issu...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Insufficient fights cost Bulawayo Bomber
INSUFFICIENT fights have dented South Africa-based Zimbabwean heavyweight pugilist Elvis Moyo's hopes of fighting in the more lucrative Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).Moyo's exploits...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber promises to hospitalise van Heerden
BULAWAYO-born South Africa-based cage fighter Elvis Moyo and Extreme Fighting Championship Africa (EFC) heavyweight champion Danie van Heerden are engaged in a fiery war of words, with the former prom...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead.Ali died Friday at a...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muhammad Ali on life support
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been admitted to hospital in Phoenix to be treated for a respiratory problem.According to the UK Mirror, Ali is now on life support.Two sources familiar ...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 22:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean fighter ready for tonight's Extreme Fighting Championship Africa
SOUTH Africa based Zimbabwean cage fighter Elvis "Bulawayo Bomber" Moyo is ready for tonight's Extreme Fighting Championship Africa (EFC) 46 match against Vandam Mbuyi set for Carnival City, Johannesb...Published: 12 Dec 2015 at 11:47hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Mike Tyson banned from entering Britain
LONDON - Former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson has been forced to cancel appearances in London after discovering he is banned from entering Britain. Tyson, a convicted rapist...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 04:16hrs | 1 | by AFP.
Dereck Chisora upbeat ahead of key bout
DERECK Chisora is unmoved by the changes to his opponent as the WBO international heavyweight champion prepares to defend his title against Ondrej Pala on Saturday.The 29-year-old Chisora, who...Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 03:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos dominance over Bosso continues
Highlanders 0 - 1 DynamosDEFENDING Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Dynamos continued their dominance over arch rivals Highlanders, getting a late goal to take maximum points at Barbo...Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 07:29hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Bosso legend Majuta Mpofu dies
FORMER Bulawayo Wanderers and Highlanders Football Club's dribbling wizard Majuta Mpofu has died. He was 63. His young brother Morris Mpofu confirmed last night that the former soccer ...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
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 | 3 | by Sports reporter
Zim boxer loses fight
SOUTH Africa-based Bulawayo born pugilist, Elvis Victor Moyo, on Saturday night lost to ex-South African Junior Heavyweight champion Danie Venter in a non-title fight at Pretoria North City Hall. Moyo...Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 21:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dereck Chisora gets new boxing licence
Zimbabwe born former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Dereck Chisora has been reissued with a new British Boxing Board of Control license today.Chisora's lost the right to fight ...Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo boxer takes on SA heavy weight champion
BUDDING Bulawayo pugilist Elvis Victor Moyo will take on former South African heavyweight champion Osborne Machimana at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 2 March.The...Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 04:32hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Chisora's erratic behaviour could be down to autism
DERECK Chisora's trainer Don Charles believes the British public will grow to love a fighter whose erratic behaviour he suspects can be partly explained by autism.Upton Park will provide the ...Published: 13 Jul 2012 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
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