CONGOLESE MUNDANKULU MPOYI BATTLES MALAWIN LEWIS NKHATA FOR THE VACANT SUPREME INTERCONTINENTAL CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Malawin Lewis Mnkata will compete against Mundankulu Mpoyi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Vacant Supreme Intercontinental Cruiderweight Championship.

The ensuring rumble is scheduled for March 8, 2025, in Lunumbashi, DR Congo, according to WABA Brand Director Jacqueline Fauetine.

While several other nations, including Germany, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, and now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are hosting the Supreme Intercontinental Championships, the Supreme struggle takes time.

For boxers evaluating their capacity to compete internationally, the WABA Supreme Championship has emerged as the gold standard.

The WABA Supreme Championship may have established a standard for evaluating boxers’ talents and abilities globally.

For more information on the battle in Lunumbashi, DR Congo, and other championships, follow us.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS BECOMES UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

Claressa Shields outpoints Danielle Perkins to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing; 29-year-old only boxer, female or male, to achieve undisputed status across three different divisions in four-belt era; Shields hindered by shoulder problem and set for surgery.

Claressa Shields beat Danielle Perkins to become female boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight world champion

Claressa Shields added to her glittering CV by outpointing Danielle Perkins to become female boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight world champion.

Shields is also the first boxer, female or male, to achieve undisputed status across three different divisions in the four-belt era (heavyweight, middleweight, light-middleweight) after her win over the previously unbeaten Perkins.

Shields, boxing in her native Flint, took her unblemished record as a pro to 16-0 after flooring Perkins with a right hook in the 10th and final round, ahead of the judges scoring the fight 97-92, 99-90, and 100-89 in her favour.

The 29-year-old later revealed a shoulder problem she sustained last week meant the fight almost did not take place.

“I actually think I’m going to have to have surgery on my left arm. I tore my labrum last week, so the fight almost didn’t happen,” Shields said.

“I didn’t want to let Flint down, but I really couldn’t use my jab the way that I wanted to. I iced it, I did therapy and now I think I’m going to have a shoulder surgery.”

Shields stars on Flint homecoming

Perkins, who had been victorious in her first five fights, had a weight and height advantage but was second best throughout the contest despite against Shields despite absorbing numerous shots, notably being wobbled in round three.

Claressa Shields (right) beat Danielle Perkins (left) to become undisputed heavyweight world champion.

“Danielle was strong, she was definitely a problem but my experience and my skills got me over it,” added the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist.

“I’ve been in plenty of street fights with bigger people and I had to use some of my skills in that today, too. So, when I dropped her in the last round, it’s because she got greedy.”

Shields said the fight could have taken place at Barclays Center in New York but she was determined to bring the first undisputed heavyweight contest in female boxing history to Michigan.

She now wants a rematch with Hanna Gabriels having beaten the Costa Rican back in 2018 to capture the IBF and WBA middleweight titles.

She added: “It ain’t enough. That’s how I think. I think that I didn’t get my flowers for so many years so even though I’m getting them now, it’s like that’s not enough.

“I deserve more than that. I’m fighting for a million dollars. I’m supposed to be getting paid five. This ain’t it. So, for me, that’s where the fire comes from.”

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Martin Bakole ahead of Anthony Joshua in race for Daniel Dubois’ world title fight, says promoter Ben Shalom

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NAKAWA COMBINED OVERCOME NAIROBI COUNTY

Uganda’s Nakawa Combined defeated Nairobi County 10-5 bouts in an international friendly match at Katale Primary School play ground on Sunday, February 2.

The hotly contested 15-bout encounter – fought under improvised floodlight – rekindled the fierce rivalry of yesteryears between Kenyan and Ugandan boxers.

Nakawa made their intentions known by winning the first three bouts through light-flyweight Kato Kazimbwe, flyweight Matovu Livingstone and bantamweight Kyammbade Faizo.

Nairobi fought back gamely to chalk up their first victory through international Faith Nafuna who defeated Impindi Zanah at bantamweight.

In one of the main bouts of the night, African Games featherweight bronze medallist Kassim Nakawa scored a questionable 4-1 victory over the more impressive Nairobi County’s Chris Juma who had the better of the exchanges using his height advantage effectively against the southpaw Murungi whose win saw Nakawa leading 4-1 bouts before Nairobi’s lightweight Robert Gachui gave the visitors their second win by beating Elphazi Mbazira.

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Inspired by Gachui’s 4-1 points win over Mbazira, light-welterweight Joseph Andusi outpointef Ochan Raymond and then female featherweight Emmaculate Atieno brought Nairobi back on level terms 4-4 bouts following her points win over Impindi Leilah.

Nakawa however regained the lead through welterweight Jaffar Onen and went on to dominate Nairobi County in the remaining bouts.

Any hopes Nairobi had on one of their star boxers, middleweight Lenox Francis fizzled out when Nakawa’s Ojok Alfred’s heavy body punches had the Nairobian painfully on his knee. The referee wisely waved off the fight in the first round. Lenox appeared unfit for the Kampala match.

Full results starting with Nakawa boxers:

Light-flyweight: Kato Kazibwe outpointed Silas Onyango

Flyweight: Matovu Livingstone outpointed Emmanuel Chondo

Bantamweight: Kyammbade Faizo stopped Paul Omondi in round three

Female bantamweight: Impindi Zanah lost on points to Faith Nafuna

Featherweight: Kassim Murungi outpointed Chris Juma

Lightweight: Elphazi Mbazira lost on points to Robert Gachui

Light-welterweight: Ochan Raymond lost on points to Joseph Andusi

Featherweight: Impindi Leilah lost on points to Emmaculate Atieno

Welterweight: Jaffar Onen outpointed Musa Juma

Mukwaya Edward outpointed Joshua Cliff

Light-middleweight: Mawanda Depark lost on points to Michael Oduor

Female light-welterweight: Emily Nakalema stopped Sylvia Obwamu in round three

Middleweight: Ojok Alfred stopped Lenox Francis in the first round

Light-heavyweight: Baker Malindi stopped Joseph Odhiambo in the second round

Ebongo Emmanuel beat Glenstone Agade on referee stopped contest medical in the second round

2025 KENYA NATIONAL NOVICES WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP

Men Minimum 48Kgs

🟥 *Stanley Mathenge NAIROBI 3*🥇

🟦 Tony Muoki VIHIGA

Fly 51kgs

🟥Leslly Odhiambo NAKURU RSC

🟦 *Nicholas Muuo NAIROBI*🥇

Bantam 54Kgs

🟥Jacob Mahindi NAKURU 0

🟦 *Jared Otieno NAIROBI 3*🥇

Ladies 48kgs.

🟥 *Damacline Boyani NRB*🥇

🟦Suzie Wahu NAKURU(RSC)

Ladies 54kgs.

🟥 Evelyne Nyambura NAIROBI 0

🟦 *Sheila Auma NAIROBI 3*🥇

Ladies 63kgs.

🟥 *Atieno Sonia KISUMU 3*🥇

🟦 Nasra Nyambura NAKURU 0

Feather 57kgs

🟥 Frank Omondi KISUMU 1

🟦 *Laurence Mwangi NYERI 2*🥇

Light Weight 60kg

🟥 *Samuel Mathu KAJIADO 3🥇*

🟦 Felix Kuria NAIROBI 0

L/Welter 63.5kgs

🟥 Ayub Waweru NAKURU 1

🟦 *Ramadhan Ngala 2🥇* KILIFI

Welter 67Kgs

🟥 Clement Ochieng NAKURU 0

🟦 *Geoffrey Otieno KIRINYAGA 3*🥇

L.Middle 71Kgs

🟥 John Muthiani NAIROBI 1

🟦 *Philip Derrick MOMBASA 2*🥇

Ladies 78Kgs

🟥 Cynthia Sirikwa NAKURU 1

🟦 *Eunice Muthoni NAKURU 2*🥇

Ladies 74kgs

🟥 *Sally Ajema NAIROBI*🥇

🟦 JoyBella Owano NAKURU (RSC)

Middle 75Kgs

🟥 George Opiyo KIAMBU 0

🟦 *Kennedy Omollo NAIROBI 3*🥇

Light Heavy 80kgs

🟥 *Javan James KISUMU 2* 🥇

🟦 Victor Okeke VIHIGA 1

Cruiser 86Kgs

🟥 *Clinton Mwangi NAIROBI*🥇

🟦 Charles Okendo MIGORI (RSC I)

Super Heavy 91+kgs

🟥 Joram Mwangi NAIROBI (RSC)

🟦 *Lameck Okumu KISUMU* 🥇

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KENYA, UGANDA RENEW RIVALRY TODAY IN KAMPALA

The age-old boxing rivalry between Kenya and Uganda will be renewed today when Nakawa Combined team host Nairobi County in an international friendly match at the Katale Primary School play ground from 2pm.

For decades, the two East African countries, once among the world’s superpowers in the ring, engaged in fierce combat during the defunct Millington Drake Trophy contest later renamed Brunner/Utafiki Trophy and then Urafiki Cup.

Any match between Ugandan and Kenyan boxers was packed to capacity as fans enjoyed watching top-notch boxing in the two-leg inter-country duel often marred by biased officiating that at one time there was a suggestion to involve neutral referees and judges.

This rivalry of yesteryears will be rekindied in today’s eagerly awaited match that has all the trappings of a thriller with a new generation of boxers now in the driver’s seat.

Topping the bill is the featherweight bout pitting African Games bronze medallist Kassim Murungi and Kenya’s sensational Chris Juma and the middleweight encounter between Uganda’s ruthless body puncher Ojok Alfred and Lenox Francis.

Among other Africa’s Emerging Stars in the Nairobi team include welterweight Joshua Clive, bantamweight Faith Sabatia, light-middleweight Michael Oduor and heavyweight Glen Agade.

And in Nakawa Combined besides Kassim Murungi, Ojok Alfred and 2020 Africa Olympic qualifiers semi-finalist Emily Nakalema, there’s minimumweight Kato Kazibwe, lightweight Alfazi Amvaziira, welterweight Onen Jaffar and light-middleweight Mawanda Depark.

It’s to be hoped the Ugandan R&Js will conduct themselves professionally to maintain their integrity to the outside world. Let justice and fairplay prevail in the ring.

THERE’S FIRE IN YOUTH BOXING PROMOTIONS LILONGWE

Sunday, February 2 at Bremat Multipurpose Hall, Lilongwe

*Main Fight Super-middleweight*

Wilson Phiri vs Alick Mwenda

*Light-heavyweight:* Bjorn Pretorius 🇿🇦 vs Ezra Sifoliano

*Bantamweight:* Yamikani Mkandawire vs Yusuf Ali

*Light-heavyweight:* Dickson Saidi vs Mussa Mkwanda

*Super-lightweight:* Bernard Kundayi vs Gift Elias