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HISTORY IN THE MAKING AS THE FIRST EVER LIVESTREAM-ONLY PRO BOXING CARD IN KENYA TAKES PLACE TODAY

Kenya's John Juma (pictured) will feature in the main card of the SportPesa Boxing - Rising Stars pro boxing card at the DSTV Multichoice Studios, Jamhuri Park Showground from 6pm. It's the first ever livestream-only pro boxing show in Kenya. Only invited guests will be in attendance. Juma (10-0-0, 8 KOs) battles *Tanzania's David Mbumba (5-4-2, 2 KOs)* in an eight-round welterweight bout. The livestream will be free on SportPesa YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@sportpesa?si=_HsD53EaQRAQekR5 From 6pm to 10 pm

▪️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.

Africa Zone 3 bronze medallist Alice Waiyego makes her pro debut this evening against compatriot Rael Ashubwe in a four-round lightweight bout. This is a SportPesa Boxing – Rising Stars show at DSTV Multichoice Studios, Jamhuri Park Showground starting at 6pm.
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