LET me start this week’s piece by joining others in extending my hearty congratulations to Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Benny Muziyo on his elevation from a lance corporal to corporal in the Zambia Army. Muziyo...

AS I write this week’s piece, I sympathise with Exodus Boxing Promotions director Anthony Mwamba who, working with some foreign promoter, was supposed to stage the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Continental Africa heavyweight title...

LAST week’s piece titled “Will Muziyo Turn Pro After Games?” has attracted reactions from readers. I said then: “After being in the amateur ranks since 2005, will he (Muziyo) consider turning professional and provide the...

By MOSES CHIMFWEMBE – THE Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) says the coming 2014 AIBA Women’s Boxing World Championships billed for South Korea in November, will be a litmus test for the country’s female boxers. ZBF...

By SANDRA MWILA – WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) silver women bantamweight holder, Catherine Phiri has said she will prove that she is a champion when Hee-Yung Yuh of South Korea challenges her for the title...

By FELIX MALUNGA – VETERAN boxer Masozi ‘Drago’ Kamanga has appealed to the Zambia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZPBWCB) to release the latest national ratings for boxers before calling for mandatory title defences....

WHEN the two boxers walked to the ring from the dressing room, I had a hunch middleweight Benny Muziyo would certainly win his quarter final bout against Mauritian Olivier Cedric who had the subdued look...

By MOSES CHIMFWEMBE – ZAMBIA Under-20 boxing coach, Maybin Gunduzani has resigned from his position. Gunduzani, who confirmed his resignation yesterday, said he had decided to relinquish his position because of lack of support from...

By SANDRA MWILA – GOVERNMENT has raised K81, 000 towards the purchasing of a house for World Boxing Council (WBC) silver bantamweight champion, Catherine Phiri. Sports Minister, Chishimba Kambwili said at a media briefing in...

By FELIX MALUNGA – WITH an eye on the 2015 All-Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville, the Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) has embarked on an aggressive campaign to produce quality female amateur boxers capable of winning...