▪️This is not your usual hybrid event. Only invited guests will be in attendance. The only way to watch, free of charge, the 10-bout show is through SportPesa YouTube Channel from 6pm
▪️The landmark event is designed to unearth young talented boxers in the East and Central African Region featuring fighters from Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo
Welcome to SportPesa Boxing- Rising Stars professional boxing card.
The show takes place this evening, Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the DSTV Studio, Jamhuri Park Showground from 6pm.
Title sponsor SportPesa presents the first ever livestream card since the introduction of professional boxing in Kenya in 1983.
This is not your usual hybrid boxing event. Only invited guests will be in attendance. Fans can follow the action on the free SportPesa YouTube Channel.
Boxers from Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo will trade leather in this landmark event.
The main bout will feature Kenya’s John Juma (10-0, 8 KOs) and Tanzania’s David Mbumbaa (5-4-1, 2 KOs) The air is thick with anticipation as the two titans collide in an eight-round welterweight bout expected to thrill online viewers worldwide.
In the co-main lightweight fight, Kenya’s Javan Buyu (5-0, 2 KOs) battles Tanzania’s Martin Shekivuli (7-10-7, 2 KOs).
The 10-bout card, to be held under the auspices of the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC), is being promoted by Maurice Odera of UFS BXNG in collaboration with title sponsor, SportPesa and media partners Standard Group.
Odera, the Ultra Fight Series (UFS BXNG) founder licensed by KPBC, is driving a shift in East Africa’s pro boxing scene by leveraging digital platforms to exhibit talent through quality production events.
The ambitious Kenyan promoter has so far staged five fights: one world title, one Intercontinental title, three regional titles and three national titles.
Photo by Duncan Kuria
Odera explains why he’s introducing livestream-only pro boxing shows.
“The livestream concept helps us as organisers keep our costs down,” Odera told boxersworld.co.ke in an interview, adding: “Hosting boxing events is very expensive, fans can now catch pro boxing matches from the comfort of their phones wherever they will be.”
The livestream will be free of charge on SportPesa YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@sportpesa?si=_HsD53EaQRAQekR5
Get ready to feel the canvas shake as you enjoy this historic livestream-only card from the comfort of your phones.
Among the supporting bouts, Kenya’s Africa Zone 3 bronze medallist Alice Waiyego of Kariobangi Boxing Club makes her pro debut in a four-round lightweight bout against compatriot Rael Ashubwe and DR Congo’s flyweight Leuka Mike fights Kenya’s Jackson Munene in a four rounder.
TUJIAMINI BOXING FIGHT CARD PROMOTED BY UFS BXNG
Regions represented: Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru
Countries represented: Kenya, DRC, TZ
WELTERWEIGHT
John Juma (Kenya) vs David Mbumba (Tanzania) 8 rounds
LIGHTWEIGHT
Javan Buyu (Kenya) vs Martin Shekivuli (Tanzania)
6 rounds
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
Abdi Bashir (Kenya) vs
Suleiman Gitau (Kenya)
6 rounds
SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT
Michael Oduor (Kenya) vs David Oluoch KE
6 rounds
LIGHTWEIGHT
Alice Waiyego (Kenya) vs
Rael Ashubwe (Kenya) four rounds
BANTAMWEIGHT
Luca Cosma (Tanzania) vs Peter Andayi (Kenya) 4 rounds
SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT
Victor Njoroge (Kenya) Jacob Mahindu (Kenya)
4 rounds
FLYWEIGHT
Leuka Mike(DR Congo) vs
Jackson Munene (Kenya)
4 rounds
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT
Gentry Ochieng (Kenya) vs
Elijah Kingi (Kenya)
4 rounds
LIGHTWEIGHT
Samuel Wanjiku (Kenya) vs
Simon Oricho (Kenya) 4 rounds
