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Rich payday for Russia, three bronze medals for Africa as curtains fall on IBA global contest in Dubai

IBA President Umar Kremlev pledges more cash awards for new team competition, continental tournaments in 2026, says organization financially sound with $50m annual sponsorship incomeBy Elias Makori in...

Russian party in Dubai as seven IBA World Boxing Championships gold medals for Moscow

Dubai, SundayThe final contests of the IBA 2025 Boxing World Championships in Dubai closed with the same kind of thrills and spills that lit up the tournament across the past week. There were close en...

IBA boss Kremlev pledges more financial support for boxers after successful Dubai show

By Elias Makori in DubaiRussian boxing earned $2,925,000 (Sh380 million) in prize money from the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships that drew to a colourful close at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadi...

Nairobi’s Light International School Students Experience World Class Boxing, Cheer ‘HitSquad’

“Boxing is sweet… don’t worry, you can’t die in the ring,” featherweight Paul Omondi told admiring students of Nairobi’s Light International School after falling in his Round of 16 bout against a more...

Robert Okaka: This Is How I Stopped Tunisian… And I’m Going All The Way!

A triumphant Kenya Defence Forces soldier Robert Okaka left the Dubai Duty Free Tennisstadium arena on Monday night and went down on his knees outside the IBA Men’s WorldBoxing Championships’ changing...

How boxing saved ‘boda boda’ man Silas Onyango from scavenging food, handed family lifeline

By ELIAS MAKORI in DubaiGloves off, towel on shoulder and sweat trickling down his face, Silas Onyango holds back tears outside the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, venue for the IBA Men’s World Boxing...

Okaka: ‘I carry the name Robert, just like the legend Wangila… I won’t disappoint…

By ELIAS MAKORI in DubaiKenya’s “Hit Squad” survivors thus far – lightweight Washington Wandera and light heavyweight Robert Okaka – carry the country’s podium hopes when they take to the ring in Mond...

Back To Gym For Trainer Ochanda, Policemen Kavondo as ‘Kibra Man’ Omondi in Tuesday’s Round of 16

By ELIAS MAKORI in Dubai“Hit Squad” cruiserweight boxer Chrispine Ochanda’s sports career started off in handball, the Ramba Boys High School of Siaya County alumnus only taking up boxing while in col...

Rick Ross show, Muhammad Ali family tribute, Roy Jones act launch Dubai ‘Festival of Boxing’

By ELIAS MAKORI in DubaiAmerican superstar rapper Rick “The Boss” Ross provided the night’s headline act after moving tributes by global heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s daughter Rasheda Ali a...

Bantamweight Shaffi makes experience count, too good too late for heavyweight Abuti

Having navigated through the first challenge on the opening day of the 2025 IBA Men’s WorldBoxing Championships here, Kenya’s experienced bantamweight Shaffi Bakari has several ballsup in the air in a...