Kenyan Olympian Rayton Okwiri will fight Emmany Kalombo in Johannesburg on June 30 for the International Boxing Federation [IBF] junior middleweight title, and Okwiri says he will take his opponent to the school of boxing .
South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi, who had been placed into an induced coma in Durban on Sunday after shadow boxing in the ring, died on Tuesday night, according to Boxing South Africa.
2018 CWG bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin also made the cut in the 57kg division, as well as reigning 75kg national champion Sumit, in the trials held in Patiala
Just three months after claiming the SA Junior Lightweight title, Sibusiso Zingange was forced to relinquish his belt as a dislocated shoulder ended his bout against Lunga Sitemela at ESPN Africa Boxing 17.
Nikhat Zareen is the first Indian boxer in 14 years, other than Mary Kom, to win the gold medal at the IBA Women s World Boxing Championship. She beat Thailand s Jutamas Jitpong in the 52kg final on Thursday.