‘Shasha’ returns to Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board

After months of speculation and outright denial, Wilson ‘Shasha’ Masamba has returned to Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB) leaving the Malawi Boxing Association (MABA). Earlier in the year the two boxing mother bodies have been in disagreements over boxers rotating between them. Just weeks ago, some boxers from MABA wanted to return to MPBCB […]

LL boxing fanatics form group: Assist upcoming boxer Gwayani

Lilongwe based boxing fanatics have formed a grouping, whose aim is to assist needy boxers and work with the existing boxing structures to improve the standards of the game. According to interim publicity secretary of the group Jack Gunde, the idea to form the group was mooted by some of the group’s members following several […]

Masamba beat Muriri on unanimous points

Wilson “Shasha” Masamba on Sunday proved himself as undisputed beating Zimbabwean boxer Richard Muriri on unanimous points at M1 Centre Point in Lilongwe. The eight round non-title bout was organized by Glassasi Boxing Promotion in association with Malawi Boxing Association (MABA). It was sponsored by Glassasi building and civil engineering contractors. Most of the people […]

Masamba, Adams, Chipembere out to outsmart Zim boxers

Local boxers Wilson ‘Hard-hitter’ Masamba, Jobson Adams and Chimwemwe ‘Chipembere’ Chiotcha have declared war on their Zimbabwean opponents ahead of today’s international boxing festival slated for the capital city’s boxing mecca, M1 Centre Point. Organised by Glasasi Boxing Promotion and powered by Glasasi Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, the international boxing fiesta sees celebrated local […]

Limbani Masamba reclaims belt after pounding Kudakwache

Enterprising boxer Limbani ‘The Lion’ Masamba got a special Christmas present on Boxing Day when he defeated Kudakwache Banda through a technical knock-out in a 12-round Super-welterweight title bout staged before a good crowd at central region boxing mecca M1 Centre Point in the capital city. The victory saw Masamba reclaiming the Super-welterweight belt, which […]

Chilemba ‘devasted’ with lose to Ukraine’s Gvozdyk

Revered South African based Malawian boxer Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba on Saturday night lost to Oleksandr Gvozdyk of Ukrain and said he was “devastated” with the defeat. Gvozdyk methodically out-boxed Chilemba until the Malawi’s ‘Golden Boy’ couldn’t continue after nine rounds due to an arm injury . Ukraine’s Gvozdyk (12-0, 10 KOs) had bloodied Chilemba’s […]

Renowned coach advised Malawian female boxer to go for rematch

Renowned boxing coach Andson Kazembe has urged Malawian female boxer Agnes Mtimaukanena Mwando to go for rematch after losing to Zambian boxer Lolita Muzeya in the WBC welterweight title fight held in Zimbabwe on Friday. Kazembe, who is based in South Africa and is also trainer to Malawi’s reputable lightweight boxer, Isaac Chilemba, said Mtimaukanena […]

No Pain No Gain secures a WPBF title fight for Masamba in Zambia

Veteran  Malawian pugilist Wilson Masamba will at the end of this month fight in an international World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF) title bout courtesy of No Pain No Gain Boxing Promotions. No Pain No Gain Boxing Promotions Managing Director Craig Rousseau confirmed  this week in an interview with a local radio that they have indeed secred a bout for […]

Mtimaukanena off to Zimbabwe for WBC title fight

One of the country’s top female boxer Agness Mtimaukanena Mwando has left the country for Harare, Zimbabwe ahead of her WBC title fight against Zimbabwe’s Lolitha Muzeya. Mtimaukanena and Muzeya are scheduled to fight for the Welter weight title on Friday 14 October, 2016. Speaking before departure at Chileka international airport in Blantyre on Sunday, […]

Drama at Masamba and Kayuni bout as results fail to tally with judges points

There was drama at Robins Park in Blantyre on Saturday as Osgood Kayuni was controversially declared the winner of the 8-round non-title fight against Wilson Masamba. The two Malawi Defence Force  boxers were meeting for a third time with Kayuni  winning on previous two attempts. Coming to their third meeting, both boxers looked lively despite spending much […]

Kayuni, Masamba rivary resurfaces: Bout on Saturday at Robins Park

Boxing lovers in the Southern Region will have a special treat this coming Saturday 24th September, 2016 as boxing rivals Wilson ‘Shasha’ Masamba come face to face with Osgood Kayuni. The bout will take place at the Robins Park and is being organized by Mulanje Last Boxing Promotion with funding from Chombe Fods Limited. Mulanje Last Boxing […]

Alufandika boxing promotions partners Olli meat products: To support Agnes Mtimaukanena, Mwando

Alufandika Boxing Stable has partnered with Olli Meat Products in a deal which will see the meat company support Agnes Mtimaukanena Mwando and Brian Mwando in their upcoming fights. Speaking after unveiling the partnership in Blantyre, John Kachali, a  representative of Olli Meat Products during the occasion said they felt obliged to support the boxing […]

Chilemba beaten on points by Russian Kovalev: Malawi ‘Golden Boy’ proves he is a stubborn opponent

Malawian boxer Isaac Chilemba lost to Russian Sergey Kovalev on Monday night through points — 117-110, 116-111 and 118-109 in Ekaterinburg, Russia during their WBA Super, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles. But media reports suggest that Chilemba forced Kovalev to go the distance for just the fourth time in his career by recovering from […]

‘I have been through hell and made it back’, Chilemba challenges Kovalev: Malawi Vs Russia in boxing

Malawi’s South Africa-based boxer, Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba told his opponent ahead of Monday’s  WBA Super, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles fight that he has stumbled and fallen before in his career but he knows how to pick himself up. According to www.boxingnewsonline.net the 29-year-old Chilemba (24-3-2-KO10), told a pre-fight press conference that Kovalev (29-0-1-KO26) should […]

Chilemba feels ‘disrespeted’:  Malawis ‘Golden Boy’ attempting to defy the odds

Malawi’s South Africa-based boxer, Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba is determined to punish Russian Sergey Kovalev for his “total disrespect” when the two square up against each other in the WBA Super, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles in Ekaterinburg, Russia. According to Sky Sports,  what angered the 29-year-old Chilemba (24-3-2-KO10), is that Kovalev (29-0-1-KO26) is treating […]