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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 | 161 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa agrees with his daughter's arrest
Former Norton independent MP Temba Mliswa says he has let her daughter arrested on drug charges face the music and the full wrath of the law.He says he is treating his own daughter sternly to ...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for historic Mayweather visit
DURING a visit to Nigeria on May 9, 2022, American boxing icon Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced his grand plan to promote the sport in Africa.It was a historic trip, as the retired boxer rar...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Monalisa Sibanda retains WIBA title
FINALLY, boxer Monalisa "Queen of the Jungle" Sibanda had her day in the ring.She had waited for what appeared to be like eternity to have a chance of defending her WIBA intercontinental light...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | | 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
Prophet Isaiah Sovi raises Africa's flag in Dubai
Charismatic Prophet and Businessman Isaiah Brian Sovi has been hailed for being one of the few young businesspersons from Africa who attended the recently held Africa-Dubai Investment summit whic...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 14:12hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 7 | by Bishop Lazarus
Boxing star Manyuchi hospitalised
BOXING star Charles Manyuchi has been hospitalised after complaining of chest pains.Manyuchi was earlier this week rushed to a Harare hospital after he fell ill and was last night set to leave...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NRZ seeks partners in Namibia project
A subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is seeking a private partner to operation a cargo handling and storage facility in its dry land port project at Walvis Bay, Namibia.In a notic...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Namibian port project taking shape
STATE-OWNED logistics firm Road Motor Services (RMS) says its dry land port project at Walvis Bay in Namibia is now 70% complete, four years after work began on it.RMS, a subsidiary of the Nat...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | | 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 | | 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
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
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
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
Manyuchi back home with nothing
CHARLES Manyuchi returned back home yesterday from his disappointing, if not controversial, adventure in Singapore where he lost his World Boxing Council welterweight silver title on Saturday....Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | | 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
Charles Manyuchi an embarrassment and careless--- manager
Boxer Charles Manyuchi has been accused of being an embarrassing and careless in his first round defeat to rising star Qudratillo Abduqaxorov in Singapore.Manyuchi lost his WBC welterwei...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Manyuchi clowns around, knocked out in round 1
Zimbabwean Boxer Charles Manyuchi was yesterday knocked out in the first round of his WBC Welterweight Silver title defence fight against Uzbekistan's Quadratillo Abduqaxorov in Singapore....Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manyuchi, much ado about nothing
IN just two minutes, 52 seconds the much-hyped bout was over and Charles Manyuchi had relinquished the World Boxing Council silver welterweight title at the OCBC arena in Singapore yesterday....Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manyuchi knocked out in round 1
Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi today (Saturday) surrendered his WBC Silver Welterweight title after losing to Qudratillo Abduqaxarov of Uzbekistan.Manyuchi's defeat came via a knockout ...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charles Manyuchi warned against complacency
Former Zimbabwe National Boxing Control Board boxing board member, Patrick Mkondiwa has warned World Boxing Council welterweight silver champion Charles Manyuchi against complacency whe...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff 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
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
Zimbabwean eyes British boxing title
United Kingdom-based Zimbabwe boxing sensation Tamuka Muchapondwa will be hoping to further boost his chances of challenging for the highly coveted British welterweight title when he takes on Northern...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 11:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Manyuchi knocks out Jose Agustin Julio Feria in just 162 seconds
ZIMBABWE'S golden boy Charles Manyuchi turned on a boxing masterclass, in his homecoming show late last night, to knock out his Colombian opponent Jose Agustin Julio Feria in just 2 minutes and 42...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charles Manyuchi to fight for Mugabe
Boxer Charles Manyuchi flew to Harare on Monday from a victorious trip to Russia and his manager was quick to make a shock announcement.Chris Malunga said the 27 year old boxer would stage a f...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean boxer beats Russian challenger
ZIMBABWE'S boxing superstar Charles Manyuchi served yet another notice that he is ready to challenge the globe's best when he powered to his 15th straight win by beating Russia's Dmitry Mikhaylenko la...Published: 07 May 2016 at 20:10hrs | 1 | by Robson Sharuko and Gilbert Munetsi
Council keeps Manyuchi waiting on residential stand pledge
The Harare City Council is still to fulfill its residential pledge on Zimbabwe's World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion, Charles Manyuchi.Manyuchi successfully defended his WBC...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Zimbabwean boxer claims the WBC title
History was made in the city of Lusaka on Saturday night when Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi claimed the World Boxing Council welterweight international title after knocking out Ghana's Patrick Al...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 06:42hrs | | by Fatima Bulla
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
Mayweather beats Saul Alvarez to secure the WBC and WBA light-middleweight titles
Floyd Mayweather further strengthened his claim to greatness with a one-sided defeat of Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas.In doing so the 36-year-old American secured the WBC and WBA light-middleweigh...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff 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
Zim wrestler dies in Zambia
LUCAS Sabawo, one of the finest wrestlers to emerge from Zimbabwe, has died. The former owner of the now defunct Epworth-based Biggos Wrestling Club and member of the Association of Associated...Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 20:49hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai speaks on elections - video
Prime Minister Tsvangirai on Reforms at the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Interface Forum on June 12.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeUWbC6OQZw ...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 06:12hrs | | 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
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 | | by Sports reporter
Chisora, Haye risk being expelled by WBC
The World Boxing Council (WBC) says it will expel any person or organisation involved with the proposed fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)...Published: 18 May 2012 at 12:26hrs | | by Sports reporter
Chisora appeals against the withdrawal of his licence
ZIMBABWE-BORN heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora has appealed against the withdrawal of his licence, and his manager claims a grudge match against David Haye is inevitable.The British Boxing Bo...Published: 29 Mar 2012 at 12:12hrs | | by BBC
Chisora engages prominent sports barrister in bid to save boxing career
A prominent sports barrister who has previously represented former drug-cheat sprinter Dwain Chambers will try to dissuade the British Boxing Board of Control from putting a virtual end to Dereck Chi...Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 04:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chisora must take anger management classes - WBC
In a statement the World Boxing Council declared Chisora had committed "one of the worst behaviours ever by a professional boxer" and said the ban would not be reconsidered until Chisora had undertak...Published: 29 Feb 2012 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora seriously fined and handed indefinite ban by WBC
Dereck Chisora has been handed an indefinite ban and heavy fine by the World Boxing Council following his behaviour before and after his heavyweight title fight with Vitali Klitschko earlier this mont...Published: 29 Feb 2012 at 06:54hrs | | by UKPA
Dereck Chisora could face prison over brawl
British boxers David Haye and Zimbabwean-born Dereck Chisora are suspected of committing offences that could carry prison sentences following their Munich brawl, German prosecutors told BBC Sport....Published: 21 Feb 2012 at 05:07hrs | | by BBC
Chisora, Haye facing 'life' bans from boxing
The British Boxers DERECK CHISORA and David Haye are facing life bans from boxing for their shameful Munich punch-up, The Sun reported on Monday.According to UK newspapers the Zimbabwe born Br...Published: 20 Feb 2012 at 00:32hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Chisora released without charge in Munich
The Zimbabwe born British boxer, Dereck Chisora has been released without charge in Munich after a brawl with fellow British boxer David Haye.Chisora and his trainer, Don Charles, were taken ...Published: 19 Feb 2012 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dereck Chisora in ugly brawl with David Haye, detained in German
British heavyweights David Haye and Dereck Chisora got into a brawl after the title fight in Munich on Saturday night.Chaos broke out at a post-match news conference after Vitali Klitschko ...Published: 19 Feb 2012 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vitali Klitschko pummels Chisora to retain his boxing title
Zimbabwean born Dereck Chisora produced the fight of his career but ultimately came up short against the World Boxing Champion Vitali Klitschko, losing on points after 12 rounds.Chisora was a...Published: 19 Feb 2012 at 06:32hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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