Between 1927 and 2001, 35 South African fighters won a total of 49 world boxing titles. The number of South African world champions peaked in the 1990s. The country had six world champions in 1995, five the following year and six in 1997. In 1998 the number stood at eight, and in 1999 at five world title holders.

BLANTYRE--Malawi-born 'Golden Boy' Isaac Chilemba will fight American Edson Miranda on February 3.

According to the maravipost online malawi newspaper, originally, Chilemba was supposed to fight Cuban light heavyweight Yordanis Despagine on February 11 but he was said to have pulled out, saying he wasn’t mentally ready for the fight.

The South Africa-based Chilemba, who is ranked  6 on the WBC, 13 on the WBA and 14 on the WBO, is under new promoters Dibella Boxing Promotions.

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are preparing to represent Africa at the Women's World Cup, which kicks-off in Germany on Sunday. Nigeria have been to every edition of the female global showpiece, but Equatorial Guinea are making their debut at this level. Nigeria face the hosts and defending champions Germany, plus Canada and France in Group A.

Li Na's triumph at the French Open has made her the first Chinese and Asian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Not only her win, but also her perseverance and passion for the sport will help the development of tennis in China, says an article in South Metropolis

Ex-Ghana captain C . K. Akonnor has lashed out at calls by a section of Black Stars supporters for Richard Kingson to retire from the national team.

ZIMBABWE have slid to their second worst ranking in world football following their 1-0 defeat away to Mali in an African Cup of Nations qualifier last month.