Mtimaukanena beats Tanzania’s Amina on return to boxing ring

Malawian female boxerAgnes Mtimaukanena-Mwando ended her two-year break from the boxing ring on Sunday night when she outclassed Tanzanian Amina Mhubira in a six-round middleweight non-title bout at Robin’s Park in Blantyre. All the judges Yolanda Kaitano, Desire Kambewa and Nginjale Chitenje all gave the Malawian boxer 60-52, 60-52 and 63-44 points. Mtimaukanena dominated Mhubira […]

Masamba narrowly beats Kayuni: Malawi boxing

Malawi’s 28-year-old celebrated boxer Wilson ‘Hard Hitter’ Masamba on Sunday, March 29, 2015 posted a narrow victory over upcoming Malani Kayuni, 24 as the two boxers squared it up in an eight-round non-title contest that attracted a huge crowd at Lilongwe Community Centre. Sponsored by Lilongwe based boxing outfit New Dawn Boxing promotions, which staked […]

Malawi ‘golden boy’ Chilemba beat undefeated Russian boxer

Malawia’s boxing gem Isaac Chilemba handed Russian boxer Vasily Lipkhin his first defeat in one sided affair on the undercard of Sergey Kovalec-Jean Pascal fight on Saturday in Montreal, Canada. Chilemba won with a unanimous decision as one judge scored (100-90) and two judges 99-91 to underline his call for world title fight. “Light heavyweight contender Isaac […]

Malawi’s ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba faces Russian boxer March 14: To be televised

Malawi’s South Africa based boxer Isaac Chilemba faces a Russian opponent in the light-heavyweight Vasily Lipkhin in Montreal Canada. The bout is an eliminator for winner of the main bout between Sergey Kovalev and former champion Jean Pascal. ESPN, Main Events and Interbox announced that the 10 round Chilemba-Lipikhni bout will open the HBO televised […]

Malawian boxer beat Tanzanian in non-title bout

Malawian boxer Felix Mwamaso got the better of Tanzanian opponent Bagaza Mwembene after a recording victory through unanimous decision in the eight-round non-title fight staged at Obrigado Leisure Centre in Mzuzu on Saturday. All three judges scored in Mwamaso’s favour 80-72, 80-78, 78-72 but Mwambene who struggled throughout the rounds, took the loss with dignity. The […]

Chipembere goes wild at Lilongwe Community Centre

Kamuzu Barracks based boxer Chimwemwe ‘Chipembere’ Chiotcha Sunday, August 10, 2014 displayed all characters of the wild animal Black Rhino (Chipembere) as he defeated Middleweight champion Felix Mwamaso from Mzuzu in an eight round non-title bout at stage Lilongwe Community Centre. The boxer-cum-soldier did all the dirty work in the ring, including landing a heavy […]

Malawi boxing association banned by world boxing body

Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) has been banned by Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) from holding any boxing acitivity for flouting the world amateur boxing body’s statutes on elections. AIBA made the decision following an executive meeting held on July 15 this year. According to the statement made available to Nyasa Times, the suspension which is with […]

Malawi’s Chilemba cherishes his knockout win in US

Malawi’s light heavyweight boxer Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba has said he felt good and enjoyed his knockout victory against Cory Cummings in a fight that took place in the morning hours of Sunday at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City in the United States of America. This was Chilemba’s first knockout victory after 15 bouts and he […]

Malawian boxer loses to Tanzanian: Commonwealth games

Malawian boxer Steve Maliko Thanki’s dream of a Commonwealth Games medal was dealt a big blow after losing to Tanzanian opponent Fabian Pius in round of 32 in the light-welterweight bout on Saturday. Maliko Thanki lost 3-0 to the Tanzanian boxer despite putting up a good fight. His former coach Andson Kazembe based in South […]

Malawian boxer Chilemba faces US pugilist Aug 2

Malawian boxer Isaac Golden Boy Chilemba returns to the ring in Atlanta, US in a non-title bout against Cory Black Ice Cummings of US. According to boxingscene.com the Malawian boxer based in South Africa will co-feature in the second fight between fellow Main Events stable Krusher Kovalev and Blake Caparello. Chilemba said he would take the bout […]

Malawi Boxing Association top brass differ on KIS drama

Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) president Henry Sakala and his deputy Captain Eric Masenda have come up with different versions over the drama that happened on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Kamuzu Institute of Sports (KIS), where local boxing outfit New Dawn Boxing Promotions (NDBP) sponsored a Middleweight title bout involving Alic Mwenda and Felix Mwamaso. […]

Malawi’s Chilemba defeats Russian on unanimous decision

Boxing pugilist Isaac ‘Golden Boy’  Chilemba made Malawi proud following his unanimous decision victory over Russian Denis Drago’s son Grachev on Saturday in the US. Judge Julie Lederman scored 100-90 and Kevijn Morgan and Ron McNair got it square 99-91 in the Malawian boxer’s favour. His victory earned rave reviews on the world’s boxing online publications. “WBC […]

Malawi’s Chiotcha dates Ugandan boxer for Africa title

Malawian boxer Chimwemwe Chiotcha dates Uganda’s Med Sebyala in an Africa Super Featherweight title bout scheduled for February 28 at MTN Lugogo Area in Kampala. Chiotcha, who is in camp preparing for the fight, said he was ready to win the title. “I am training hard to win because there’s a lot at stake,” Chiotcha said. “I […]

Malawian boxer Chilemba off to US to prepare for title bout

Malawi’s South Africa based light-heavyweight boxer Isaac Chilemba will leave on Monday for Florida, US to prepare for the forthcoming title bout against Russian opponent Denis Grachev on March 15. The Golden Boy’s switch to US is in a bid to intensify preparations after sparring with World Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Danie Venter in South Africa. “Sparring with […]