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Tyson Fury stops Derek Chisora in 10 rounds
Tyson Fury dominated Derek Chisora to defend his WBC heavyweight title in 10 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday night.It was a dominant performance from Fury. He sub...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa stuck in generational curse
WHOEVER bewitched African leaders probably perished at Nagasaki in 1945, many years before the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded in 1963. That person, alongside his tools of trade and hi...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:02hrs | 9 | by Sapien Sapien
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
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 | 10 | by Bishop Lazarus
Chiwenga to preside over triple burial tomorrow
Acting President Dr Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga will tomorrow preside over the burials of three departed National Heroes.Chiwenga, 64, was last week reported...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 17:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Book Fair to shift focus
THIS year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) will shift focus from its traditional ways of looking at challenges faced by the industry and concentrate on milestones and opportuni...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Controversial Uebert Angel meets Yoweri Museveni
The controversial founder of Spirit Embassy the Good News Church Uebert Angel recently met with the Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni where they discussed investment opportunities in the countr...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khama Billiat fails to open Euro doors
There is a reported scramble for Warriors attacker Khama Billiat, but while he would have wanted that interest and fight for his signature to come from European clubs, it is only African clubs that ar...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 20:43hrs | 1 | 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 | | by Staff Writer
Bulawayo Book Fair 2019 postponed
The Bulawayo Book Fair, one of ZIBF satellite book fairs which was supposed to be held at the Large City Hall from 31 May – 1 June 2019 has been rescheduled for 3 to 4 June 2019.The postpone...Published: 29 May 2019 at 20:09hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Bulawayo Book Fair will be held from 31 May - 1 June 2019
The Bulawayo Book Fair will be held from 31 May - 1 June 2019 at the Large City Hall under The Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2019 "Footprints of the Book: Milestones & Opportunities".Th...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIBF calls for papers ahead of this year's book fair
ZIMBABWE International Book Fair (ZIBF) interim chairman Jasper Maenzanise yesterday said this year's edition of the book fete will present stakeholders an opportunity to celebrate the milestone achie...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farewell Dr. Charles Muzuva Mungoshi
As I did farewell our champion, hero, mind liberator and academic warrior, I must admit that we have been left with a seat too high to occupy and a bar not that easy to reach. We shall write but the s...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 11:00hrs | 4 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Derek Chisora knocked out by Dillian Whyte
Dillian Whyte delivered a brutal 11th-round knockout of Dereck Chisora on Saturday and immediately called for a rematch with unified world champion Anthony Joshua.Chisora made much of the runn...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:51hrs | | by SkySports
Book fair off to a false start
THE Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) got off to a false start on Wednesday when it opened its gates to the public with the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Paul Mavima, failing to t...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak, book fair postponed
THE annual Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) initially scheduled for September 26 to 29 at its ceremonial venue, Harare Gardens, has been deferred to a later date due to a cholera outbreak which...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo independent candidates form group
INDEPENDENT candidates in Bulawayo have formed a group which goes by the name Independents Bulawayo Forum (IBF) to canvas for support ahead of the harmonised elections.A member of the grouping...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madinda appointment greeted with optimism
BULAWAYO giants, Highlanders, on Thursday appointed their son Madinda Ndlovu as the substantive head coach on a three year contract.The former dribbling winger will be assisted by Mandla Mpofu...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora wins in comeback fight
Zimbabwe-born British boxer Dereck Chisora warmed up for his European heavyweight title fight with a routine win at the weekend. The Finchley puncher, who recently signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroo...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 06:56hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe International Book Fair Call for Abstracts
On behalf of the Executive Board of The Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association, I wish to advise that the approved Theme for 2017 is – "Making the Book Pay!". We are, therefore, pleased to ann...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 13:31hrs | 1 | by Mr Blazio Tafireyi
Appointment of ZIBFA's new executive board
On behalf of The GENERAL COUNCIL of the ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR ASSOCIATION (ZIBFA), I do hereby officially announce to all our valued members, stakeholders, partners and supporters of th...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Dr. Ruby Magosvongwe
BF must be named after Lookout Masuku no matter what- commentator
A political commentator and leader of the Zimbabwe Communist Party Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena has insisted that Barbourfields Stadium must be named after the late Zipra Commander Lookout Masuku ...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 05:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chisora beaten in thrilling heavyweight contest
Dillian Whyte won a thrilling grudge match against fellow British heavyweight Dereck Chisora on a split decision in Manchester.In an incredible fight, both men looked in trouble at various...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 10:29hrs | | by BBC
Econet signs strategic partnership with leading UK sports promoters
With boxing fans gearing up for the big showdown between heavy hitters Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale as they contend for the IBF World Heavyweight title on June 25, Econet Media today announced...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe forced to host gays, lesbians
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe does not hide his disdain for gays and lesbians and is on record describing homosexuals as "worse that pigs and dogs" and homosexuality as a "white problem".Mugabe's 19...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora, Tyson Fury press conference drama
MANCHESTER: British boxer Tyson Fury lived up to his name by tipping over a table and shouting expletives before storming out of a news conference ahead of his world heavyweight title eliminator agai...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 16:19hrs | | by AP
Chisora, Fury fight announced
LONDON - Dereck Chisora is to face Tyson Fury in a world title eliminator on 26 July.Promoter Frank Warren revealed on Twitter that the heavyweight rivals will face each other at the Phones 4U...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 17:58hrs | 3 | by BBC Sport
'Chisora is a barking dog,' says Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko dismissed British heavyweight hopefuls David Haye and Dereck Chisora as "barking dogs" before his world title defence against Alexander Povetkin on Saturday.Haye, Chisora an...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by BBC
Dereck Chisora can beat Vitali Klitschko - Lennox Lewis
Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis thinks unfancied Brit Dereck Chisora has the power to shock Vitali Klitschko later this month.Klitschko chose to meet 28-year-old Chisora, inste...Published: 08 Feb 2012 at 20:38hrs | | by BBC
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Chisora vows to knock Vitali Klitschko out in 8 rounds
Dereck Chisora has vowed to knock Vitali Klitschko out in eight rounds to claim the WBC heavyweight crown when the pair clash at the Oympiahalle in Munich, Germany next month.The 28-year-old ...Published: 09 Jan 2012 at 14:31hrs | | by UKPA
Flo Simba flows Thamsanqa Dube in round three
Coming back for a comeback fight after his deflating knock-out at the hands of 42 year-old former IBF champion Fransie Botha, local heavyweight prospect Flo Simba toppled Thamsanqa Dube with a third r...Published: 30 Aug 2011 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Sapa
Thamsanqa Dube takes on Flo Simba
Thamsanqa Dube will be the centre of attraction when he takes on Flo Simba at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, on Monday night.Flo Simba returns to action after his sixth round stoppage loss to...Published: 27 Aug 2011 at 13:41hrs | 2 | by Mafu Sithabile
Chisora fails in Commonwealth title defence
Zimbabwe-born boxer Dereck Chisora failed in his defence of the Commonwealth heavyweight title after losing out to Tyson Fury on points last Saturday at Wembley.Fury ripped Dereck Chisora's B...Published: 26 Jul 2011 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Dereck Chisora counts his losses
Dereck Chisora, the Zimbabwe-born British boxer who is on track to become the world heavyweight champion should he beat Wladimir Klitschko in April, has revealed that he was left £3...Published: 21 Jan 2011 at 18:55hrs | | by Byo24News
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