Skipper Promotions Kenya

04/06/2016

Muhammad Ali was a true icon. Boxing will never be the same. He inspired a generation. Rest In Peace Muhammad Ali.

29/03/2016

What is your most memorable fight by Conjestina Achieng'? Her boxing record is one of the best female records in Africa. With 27 fights, she has won 17 (8 by knockout), 6 losses and 4 draws.

22/03/2016

Ricardo Lopez Nava popularly known as El Finito (The Refined) turned professional at the age of only 20 years old. He later became one of the best undefeated boxers of all times. In his 52 matches that he played, he won 51 (38 by knockout) and drew 1. He is now retired!!

14/03/2016

The Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson fight took place on June 8, 2002 at the Pyramid Arena in Tennesse, USA. It was evenly fought in the first seven rounds. In the eighth round, Lewis knocked out Tyson with a heavy right cross.

09/03/2016

Did you know that David 'Kid' Wangila is the only Kenyan Olympic gold medal winner outside athletics and the only boxer from Sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa to have won an Olympic gold medal?

08/03/2016

Ann Wolfe popularly known as "Brown Sugar" is regarded by boxing pundits as the best fighter in women's boxing. One of her most memorable fights was when she knocked out Vonda ward in the 1st minute of the 1st round. Ann Wolfe with a boxing record of 24 wins (16 knockouts) and only 1 loss. At Skipper Promotions Kenya, we celebrate every woman boxer out there for overcoming all odds to participate in this great sport.

03/03/2016

Back in 1980 when former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali paid a courtesy call to former President Daniel Moi at state house.

01/03/2016

Sven Ottke is the third European boxer to retire as an undefeated boxer in history. In his professional career, he was involved in 34 matches in which he won all off them.

23/02/2016

"The last fight" is a Kenyan boxing documentary that tells a story of the very many challenges that our boxers go through in pursuit of their dreams. It is a movie worth watching. Click on the link below to watch the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8nKhjWElrc

Two of Kenya's most renowned boxing clubs are fighting for their survival. For Ndirangu “Coaches” Mahungu, head of the Dallas Boxing Club, the price of conti...

22/02/2016

"I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds"
- Mike Tyson

19/02/2016

Do you remember "The Bite Fight" in 1997? Mike Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his biting his licence after he bit off part off Evander Holyfield's ear.

18/02/2016

The 1990 classic fight between Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor is ranked among the top 20 bouts of all time. Going into the 12th round, Taylor had an upper hand. At the dying seconds of the round, Chavez won the fight via a technical knockout. It is arguably the best fight of the 90s.