Heavyweight legend Mike Tyson was defeated by youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition style professional fight on Friday in Arlington, USA. In Arlington, Texas, 27-year-old Jake Paul dominated 58-year-old Mike Tyson, winning by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73, 79-73). Against a retreating Tyson, the young boxer confirmed his superiority …
Read More »Mike Tyson gets back in the ring for a staggering sum
At 58, Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face 27-year-old Jake Paul and despite health problems, the former world champion is confident of winning this fight. The Texas native has agreed to an eight-round bout instead of a three-round, two-minute affair. As he dons the gangs 19 years …
Read More »Francis Ngannou pays tribute to his son after his victory
In the first round, the Cameroonian managed to knock out renowned Brazilian fighter Renan Ferreira in just three minutes, then made a triumphant return to MMA last Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “My opponent was superior. He managed to impose the game where I couldn’t defend takedowns, which led to …
Read More »Burkinabe bodybuilder crowned world champion
Thierry Bayala from Burkina Faso has just won the gold medal in the 80-85 kilo category at the World Bodybuilding Championships in Spain. Organized by the IPBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness), the competition attracted athletes from 200 countries. After several runner-up titles for his bodybuilding and physical performance, …
Read More »CAN 2025: Burkina Faso first to qualify
The Burkina Faso team has qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), following its 2-0 victory over Burundi in the return leg at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. Burkina Faso are the first team to qualify for the CAN 2025 after Morocco, who qualified as …
Read More »How much would coach Marc Brys earn in Cameroon?
Marc Brys salary has remained a secret since his recruitment last April by Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Pr. Mouelle Kombi. As national coach of the Indomitable Lions, the Belgian technician earns a handsome sum. The Belgian coach is said to earn a salary of 44,000 euros a …
Read More »Spanish legend ends his career
Spanish soccer legend Andrés Iniesta, 40, announced on October 7, 2024 that he was calling time on his career after more than twenty years at the highest level. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, Iniesta’s simple yet fearsomely effective style of play has long been a …
Read More »Kenya: athlete Kipyegon Bett passes away
Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett, who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has passed away at the age of 26 due to renal and hepatic failure. Bett first gained recognition as a champion at the U20 World Championships in 2016 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o banned from national team matches for 6 months
Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o, who has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021, faced two charges from an incident at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia on Sept. 11. FIFA …
Read More »A brief overview of Zidane’s soccer career
Zinedine Zidane, a key figure in the French national team between 1994 and 2006, scored 126 goals in his career, including 31 for his country and 49 for Real Madrid. A gifted midfielder, Zidane often scored decisive goals, including two in the 1998 World Cup final, helping France to their …
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