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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 | 169 | by Staff reporter
2 company bosses in court over Zambia rendition of truck driver
Two bosses of a trucking company in Harare appeared in court on Thursday accused of the extrajudicial rendition of a truck driver from Zimbabwe to Zambia, after accusing him of losing a fertilizer con...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 12:12hrs | 2 | 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 use £2m Fury pay-day to keep kids in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood
DEREK CHISORA will use his £2million Tyson Fury windfall to keep his daughters in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood.The 38-year-old heavyweight moved to North Londo...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 3 | 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
Zimbabwe police dog mauls man's private parts
A Beitbridge man is lucky to be alive after he was mauled by a police dog which bit his private parts last Thursday.Police did not send to hospital the badly injured Proterge Kwangware despite...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Marondera serial killer cases rise to 23
CHARGES against the Marondera serial rapist and killer have risen to 23 after Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda added three more counts of murder yesterday.Bright Zhantali (30) was remanded in cu...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora battered by Parker
Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora was sent crashing to the floor and was punished by a barrage of heavy punches by Joseph Parker in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester on Satur...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's bitter, vengeful spirit decimating foes'
THE late former president Robert Mugabe's family claims his spirit is causing the death of his tribesmen who are at the forefront of the exhumation of his remains.Mugabe's body was buried at h...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe burial saga in bizarre twist
Former president Robert Mugabe's family says his spirit is fighting back after "mysterious" deaths and illnesses hit families of some traditional leaders that were pushing for the exhumation of the la...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born boxer's career off to a flying start
ZIMBABWE-BORN boxer, Musa Moyo, got his career off to a flying start after winning his debut professional fight against the experienced Lewis Van Poetsch. He won their light-heavyweight contest at Vil...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe exhumation saga sucks in Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sucked into the exhumation of the late former president Robert Mugabe's remains saga after it emerged he chaired a high-level meeting of the deceased strongman's ...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora cries foul
Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knock-down to defeat Derek Chisora by split decision following a brutal heavyweight boxing battle in Manchester on Saturday night. The New Zealander ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Most Zimbabweans are not taught to be productive, but competitive
GRADE 7 results are out. A national pass rate of 37% was realised, down by 9% from the 46% recorded in 2019. An encouraging theme in line with aspirations of Sustainable Development Goals on gender eq...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Sapien Sapien
Mother, baby drown while attempting to cross flooded river
IN a tragic incident that has left the whole community shell-shocked, three Buhera villagers including mother and baby, drowned while attempting to cross a flooded river in Buhera on Wednesday....Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 07:02hrs | 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
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
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 | | by BBC Sport
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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa loses property to residents' association
FLAMBOYANT businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has had part of his upmarket Chisora Village in Harare's The Grange suburb attached after his company Padley Enterprises Pvt Ltd failed to pay damages worth US...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora offered £80K to fight Joyce
Zimbabwe-born ex-world heavyweight title challenger Dereck Chisora has been offered £80 000 by his former rival David Haye for an all-British clash with Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce on May 5....Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:46hrs | | by World Boxing News
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
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
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 | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to buy election vehicles worth US$3,6 million
Zanu-PF will purchase service vehicles worth US$3,6 million for the youth and women"s leagues ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections, President Mugabe has said. Speaking at the Zanu-PF Youth League Na...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 15:03hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
'Zanu-PF is a mammoth party'
President Mugabe's address at the Zanu-PF Youth League National Assembly at the ruling party's headquarters in Harare yesterday.Thank you, thanks, thanks for your having invited me and Mai to ...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 04:20hrs | 1 | 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
25 Chirumanzu councillors receive motor cycles
Twenty five councillors from Chirumanzu Rural District Council (RDC) have each received a motor cycle and the total value is $39 000.The procurement of the cycles was financed through earnings...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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'Learning in Zimbabwe makes me illiterate,' said Chisora
FORMER heavyweight boxing champion, Dereck Chisora escaped a driving ban in England by alleging that learning in Zimbabwe rendered him illiterate.The Zimbabwe-born boxer was stopped by Lon...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 07:58hrs | | 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
Chisora punished for throwing a table at opponent
Dereck Chisora's promoter claims his punishment for throwing a table at Dillian Whyte is unfair.Kalle Sauerland feels Chisora's £25,000 fine, plus £5,000 costs, and suspended two-year ban ar...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 13:41hrs | | by David Anderson I mirror
WATCH: Chisora throws TABLE at opponent during press conference
Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte had to be separated from a brawl during their press conference in Manchester after Chisora threw a TABLE at Whyte.The two heavyweights meet at the Manchester A...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora in 60 hours of community service
Heavyweight Boxer Derek Chisora has started his 60-hour community service order after threatening to kill two men.Chisora was seen in the north London area clearing bin bags and shovelling dir...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 17:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Chisora battered by Fury in one-sided fight
TYSON Fury laid a one-sided beating on British countryman Dereck Chisora in a world title eliminator before Chisora's trainer, Don Charles, threw in the towel after the 10th round on Saturday nig...Published: 30 Nov 2014 at 11:49hrs | | by Agencies
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 on collision course with Tyson Fury
DERECK Chisora claimed a unanimous points victory over Kevin Johnson at the Copper Box Arena to put himself on a collision course with fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury....Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 19:15hrs | | by Agencies
Chisora thumps Ondrej Pala
DERECK Chisora beat Ondrej Pala with a third-round stoppage at the Copper Box in London.The referee stepped in after Chisora forced his Czech opponent to turn his back with a succession of fie...Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by BBC
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
'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 crowned European champion
LONDON - Dereck Chisora stopped Edmund Gerber in the fifth round to win the European heavyweight title in London on Saturday night.The Zimbabwe-born Chisora was in control from the third roun...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 08:54hrs | | 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
Chisora wins WBO International heavyweight title
Zimbabwe born British boxer Dereck Chisora stopped Malik Scott to claim the vacant World Boxing Organisation International heavyweight title, but the denouement at Wembley Arena was mired in controve...Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Chisora
Dereck Chisora promises 'fireworks'
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora has promised an exciting display when he faces unbeaten American Malik Scott on Saturday at Wembley Arena.Chisora, 29, has lost four of his last six fights a...Published: 19 Jul 2013 at 06:58hrs | | by BBC Sports
Chisora to fight unbeaten Malik Scott
Zimbabwean born Britain boxer, Derek Chisora, will fight unbeaten US heavyweight Malik Scott on 20 July at London's Wembley arena.Chisora (29) had originally been due to face Scott's compatri...Published: 31 May 2013 at 12:16hrs | | by Sports reporter
Chisora claims a 9th round stoppage victory
HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Dereck Chisora claimed a ninth-round stoppage victory over Argentine Hector Alfredo Avila in his first fight since regaining his British boxing licence.The Londoner had bee...Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Agencies
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