BY:Bakang Raphala France Mabiletsa needs no introduction as he is among the celebrated boxers that ever happened to Botswana and is part of the athletes that flew the flag of this country to higher limits. TALKING POINTS Mabiletsa was a heavyweight contender He won the country`s first medal at 1994 Commonwealth games Mabiletsa is now Read More
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BY: Katlego Mechidi Unlike any other sport code here in Botswana, boxing has a rich tradition of winning medals at the Commonwealth games. TALKING POINTS Botswana made its debut in 1982 at the games Botswana boxing`s success started in 1994 at the commonwealth However, Botswana has gone two consecutive tournaments without glory in Boxing
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BY: Katlego Mechidi Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development, Honourable Tumiso Rakgari successfully launched the World Olympic day celebrations for the year 2021 at Lekidi Football Center on May 10. TALKING POINTS Olympic Day is celebrated annually and globally in June 23 This year’s Olympics day celebration challenge include 100, 200, 300 and Read More
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BY: Bakang Raphala Botswana Boxing Association(BOBA) has found at a treasure in Keamogetse Kenosi affectionately known as Sadie. TALKING POINTS Kenosi started boxing in 2012 She made a mark for herself in 2014 Sadie dreams of establishing her own all girls boxing club KENOSI`S TEMPER DIRECTED HER TO BOXING RING Sadie joined boxing in 2012 Read More
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BY: Kabelo Seleka Top 10 Boxing’s most celebrated star and the new international World Boxing Federation(WBF) Super Bantam Weight Champion Onkarabile Mothibedi(4W,2L)has won to become the second legitimate professional boxing champion from Botswana following his unanimous decision victory over Tshephang “Gearbox” Babui(5W, D2, L2) of Scud Missile Boxing. TALKING POINTS The title was vacant Scara Read More
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BY: Katlego Mechedi The young sportsmen, sensational boxer Rajab Otukile Mahommed, and the 400m sprinter, Leungo Scotch find themselves battling for the biggest award of the sportsman of the year in which the Botswana Sports Awards ceremony will be held on the 21st of November 2020 at Ba Isago Convention Center.SPORTSNATION`s Katlego Mechedi writes. TALKING Read More
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BY: Kabelo Seleka Botswana boxing national team rising star Tefo Maitewa has died aged 22. Maitewa met his untimely death on Friday 16 October 2020 from the hospital. The Molepolole Boxing Club star had been receiving treatment in Princess Marina Hospital since June this year. He was transferred from Princess Marina(ICU) to Scottish Livingstone just Read More
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BY:Kabelo Seleka Professional Boxing Association Botswana (PBAB) President Tsietsi Kebualemang has announced at PBAB Special General Meeting yesterday that he is quitting from active boxing administration after more than half a century of service to the sport. Tsietsi Kebualemang broke the news to affiliates in attendance of the meeting meant map the way forward ahead Read More
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BY:Kabelo Seleka National Boxing team youngster Tefo Maitewa is fighting for his life in Intensive Care Unit(ICU) almost two months later. Having fought for his Olympic career recently at the 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification in Senegal,the Molepolole Boxing Club star Tefo Maitewa is facing the greatest battle to have ever encountered. The talented southpaw Read More
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BY:Kabelo Seleka Botswana Boxing Association (BOBA) 2019 national champions Prisons Boxing Club are yet to receive their P10 000.00 cash prize from the association. SPORTSNATION staffer Kabelo Seleka with the insights. The boxing champions Prisons Boxing Club had obtained five silverware,two gold medals and three silver medals to lead the 2019 BOBA National Championship ranks Read More
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