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Boxer Ellen Simwaka says she is not stranded in South Africa

Jun 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Rahim Kamwana South Africa based Malawian boxer Ellen Simwaka has rejected claims that she is stranded in South Africa and that her boxing career is on the verge of collapsing. Speaking in an interview… ...

Maba elects new national executive committee

Oct 08, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) has a new national executive committee following elections that were held in Lilongwe on Saturday. The elections took place at Kamuzu Institute of Sports (KIS) in Lilongwe. This follows expiry of… ...

Malawi beaten twice as Isaac Chilemba, Anisha Bashir lose fights

Jul 21, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Malawian boxers Isaac Chilemba and Anisha Bashir had a weekend to forget as both lost their fights to Russia' Maxim Vlasov and England' Chantelle Cameron respectively. Vlasov avenged his first professional career loss with a… ...

Amateur boxers told not to rush into professional boxing

Jul 16, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Boxing Association (MABA) has advised amateur boxers not to rush into professional boxing. Vice President of MABA Pyson Likagwa said this at the end of a one day National Under-20 Presidential Initiative on Sports… ...

Mzuzu hosts national boxing tournament

Jul 13, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Presidential Initiative on Sports boxing tournament is taking place today in Mzuzu. Malawi National Boxing Association (MABA) runs the tournament which is being held at Chenda Hotel. According to General Secretary for MABA Elia… ...

Boxers concerned over lack of boxing ring

Feb 25, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Boxers in the North have expressed concern over lack of a boxing ring in the region. Obrigado Leisure Park was the only place that accommodated boxing but the venue was closed last month. On Saturday,… ...

Malawian boxer Anisha Bashir wins Commonwealth title

Jun 16, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawian boxer Anisha Bashir on Friday night won the Commonwealth Lightweight Championship title after beating Britain’s Samantha Smith. The 10-round fight took place in the United Kingdom. Bashir expressed her delight at winning the title… ...