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‘Sweet
Pea’s date to Liverpool
looks uncertain’
14:00hrs : 2nd
July, 2008
John
Gicharu is penciled
to fight Derry Mathews
of England on the 19th
of April 2008 in the
UK.
The
fight is due to take
place at the Olympia,
Liverpool Merseyside
However
uncertainty looms since
we have since team Gicharu
have not received
official communication
from the fight organizers
We
shall keep our finger
crossed till tomorrow
Friday but should the
fight not materialize
in time, ‘Sweet Pea’
shall be in the ring
on Saturday with a hard
hitting Ugandan top
light weight Patrick
Mussana.
Douglas
Otieno takes on Vicky
Lolenga
14:00hrs : 1st
July, 2008
Douglas
Otieno will headline
the street fight against
Zairean Vicky Lolenga
on the 5th July at the
Jeevanjee gardens.
The
card pitches to two
bitter rivals who are
sure of knocking each
other out within three
rounds.
While
confirming this, the
promoter informed us
that there shall be
total of seven fights.
This
is the first kind of
a street fight in the
history of boxing in
Kenya. Fight fans are
yearning to see top
Kenyan bangers in the
streets thanks to the
Full
details to be released
tomorrow
Tempers
flare after another
heavy show!
14:00hrs : 29th June, 2008
The
last minute change of
venue did not stop the
willing fans that followed
us to the Cocoa beach
hotel to witness the
sweet science on the
evening of the 28th
June 2008 in Eastland
thanks to the free entrance
Hundreds
of fans turned out in
large number to support
one of the exciting
matches that even made
the hotel staff
glued to the ring through
our the afternoon.
There
was drama as the former
super middle weight
world title contender
George Adipo was engaged
in verbal jabs with
the current top heavyweight
Raymond ‘KingKong’Ochieng.
Adipo,
claimed that King Kong
was still a novice and
he might behead him
should he dare step
in the ring with him
Raymond
responded by saying
that Adipo has been
chickening out every
time they are to meet
in the ring.
It’s
at this juncture that
Adipo got off his table
and removed his shirt,
then asked for the gloves.
‘I
will behead you should
you step in that ring
with me, if you last
with me two rounds in
that ring then i will
quit boxing for good’
stated Adipo.
It
took the intervention
of the promoter and
the national amateur
boxing coach Ken ‘valdez’
Ochieng
Ray
claimed that Adipo was
trying to get an excuse
after seeing King Kong
demolish journey man
Robert Ochung in 2 rounds.
Ray
wants that fight badly
especially after demolishing
Thomas OKusi in two
rounds last week.
He
promised to give the
so called grand fathers
a golden handshake [KNOCK
OUT, KO]
It’s
however unclear whether
Adipo might agree to
step into the ring with
Raymond or there will
be another excuse this
time.
The
fight is penciled for
next month to give Adipo
time to tune.
More
to follow
By
John AA
The
street fight results
14:00hrs : 29th June, 2008
The
street fight that’s
was to be held at the
general Kago street
was moved to the coca
beach hotel on the 11th
hour
It
how ever went on smoothly
and Timebomb’s own Douglas
Otieno showed why he
is a force to reckon
with. He floored Joseph
Odhiambo three times
to win four round unanimous
decision victory.
Gicharu
also took on a former
amateur welter weight
champion James Odhiambo.The
two traded blows in
the centre of the ring
Douglas
Otieno won Joseph Odhiambo..4rds
John
Gicharu nd James
Odhiambo..4rds
Charity
Mukami won Ruth Ebole
4rds
Raymond
Ochieng won tko Robert
Ochung..2rd tko
By
JAA
Kenyan
boxers excited with
Time Bomb’s ‘Street
Fight’ explosion
17:00hrs : 26th June, 2008
Douglas
Otieno and Joseph odhiambo
will headline the first
ever ‘street fight’
in the country organized
by Time Bomb Promotions
on Saturday.
The
fight is a 6-round super-middleweight
organized by Time Bomb
Promotions at the General
Kago Street at Nairobi’s
CBDA.
Weigh-in
and pre-rematch medical
is programmed for Ronalo
Foods “Kosewe” tomorrow
(June 27) at 10 am.
At
various gyms across
the city boxers and
trainers went through
their workouts in earnest.
Time Bomb Promotions
Director Atomic Bunde
reckoned the fight is
aimed at taking Kenyan
boxing to the next level.
This
is one of the boxing
extravaganzas Time Bomb
Promotions has lined
up to reclaim boxing
glory in the country.
“The
idea is to attract as
many sponsors and give
back to boxing the good
efforts we have been
through. Fans will have
a free access but those
willing to sit at the
ring side will have
to part with Sh 200.
The reason we have resorted
to Street fights is
that we want as many
fans to came back to
gymnasiums as was the
case with went Conjestina
(Achieng’) was calling
the shots and causing
ripples amongst female
middleweights,” said
Bunde.
There
has been some good humorous
rivalry as boxers continue
to banter over who will
see the light of the
day on the streets.
Otieno said he will
employ the same tricks
he used against Esonga
when he vanquished him
at the last meeting
on split points. National
featherweight champion
John Gicharu has a date
with George Owenge in
a 4 rounder while Time
Bomb prospect Charity
Mukami will slug it
out with Rose Ebole
in a super-middleweight’s
female contest. Mukami
who has three months
at the Time Bomb stable
is raring to go and
yearning at another
go with Conjestina Achieng’
currently in Germany
for training. “She (Mukami)
is an astute student
opf the game and I believe
she is able to take
local boxing to the
next level,” said Mukami.
Former locomotive driver
and WBA rated flyweight
James Wanene in his
40s reckons age is nothing
that a number. Wanene
has promised to annihilate
Mika Elly in a rematch
he won on split points.
THE
CARD
Super-middleweight:
Douglas Otieno vs Joseph
Odhiambo …6rds
Featherweight:
John Gicharu vs George
Owenge…4rds..
Super-middleweight:
Charity Mukami vs Ruth
Ebole…4rds
Flyweight:
James Wanene vs Mika
Elly…4rds
Munika
Vs Purdy on Friday in
London
17:00hrs : 23th June, 2008
Kenyan
Featherweight boxer,
Geoffrey Munika will
this Friday 27th June
2008 return to the boxing
ring in the second of
a series of fights he
signed for while in
London, UK. Munika faced
Ashley Theophane in
a 6 round fight three
weeks ago where he lost
on points.
Munika
will step into the ring
against Lee Purdy of
Essex. Purdy has a record
of 7 wins with no losses
and has registered 3
Kos in his professional
boxing career.
The
6-round fight will take
place at the York Hall,
East London. Munika
will seek to wipe out
his lass at the same
venue against Theophane
three weeks ago.
Munika
will have one more fight
after the Purdy clash.
The fights are an arrangement
between Timebomb Promotions’
Atomic Bunde and British
based matchmaker Roy
Hilder.
Timebomb
to hold street fight
17:00hrs : 23th June, 2008
Timebomb
Promotions’ Battle of
the Giants that was
to take place on 28th
June will evolve into
the first Street boxing
event ever performed
in Nairobi.
The
event renamed ‘The Street
Fights’ will be held
on General Cargo Street,
off Kaunda Street, near
the Nairobi City Hall.
The event will feature
an exciting four fight
card.
While
confirming the event,
Timebomb Promotions’
boss, Atomic Bunde said
the street theme that
has been adopted was
an effort to add more
excitement to the approach
towards professional
boxing in Kenya.
Full
fight card
Charity
Mukami vs Rose Ebole
Douglas
Otieno Vs Vicky Lolenga
John
Gicharu Vs TBA
James
Wanene vs TBA
Samson
Onyango vs Robert Ochung
Timebomb
card for 28th June
15:00hrs : 17th June, 2008
Timebomb
Promotions host a boxing
event on the 28th of
June 2008. Mr. Bunde
who has just returned
from a 10 day visit
to the UK said the fight
will feature Timebomb
stable boxers Douglas
Otieno, John Gicharu
and Charity Mukami.
The fight will be held
at the Charter Hall
Nairobi. More Details
to follow. STay tuned
Munika
makes things tough for
Briton
10:00hrs : 17th June, 2008
At
the York Hall, East
Londan Bethnal Green
on sunday 15th, Kenyan
featherweight Geofrey
Munika had a hard fought
six rounder against
Briton Ashley Theophane.
Fighting at Light Welterweight
for the first time,
Munika made it hard
for the experienced
Briton, though Theophane
who was fighting for
the first time at home
after 8 years in America,
managed to knock down
the Kenyan in the fourth
round
Theophane
didn't find the range
until the latter half
of the rounds, eventually
catching Munika with
a right uppercut from
way down low, and then
scoring with some short,
sharp lefts in the final
rounds. The second half
of the rounds featured
more of the same, with
Munika proving difficult
for Theophane to lock
onto. While Theophane
was busy in the first
two rounds, his blows
lacked accuracy. Most
of his punches whistled
harmlessly past
Munika's
chin or over his head.
That wasn't all due
to rust on Theophane's
part, to be fair - Munika,
his shorter opponent
made himself tough to
hit, displaying admirable
head movement early
and making for a rather
frustrating target.
Theophane
caught Munika with a
left hand into which
drove Munika on the
canvas for a count seconds
ahead of the bell in
the fourth round. Munika
opened the final round
with a pair of crisp
lefts, but Theophane
held him at bay with
the comfort that he
had already done enough
to win the fight. Teopane
won on all judges scorecards
60-53.
'Although
it was a bit hard Munika
was a good opponent
to go up against right
now, and I'm pleased
I could go out and get
the win in front of
the home crowd."
The Briton said,
'Munika's
performance on Sunday
was enough to earn him
another fight in the
UK. He will remain in
London for the next
month in preperation
for other upcomming
fights' said Timebomb
Promotion's Atomic Bunde
who had accompanied
Munika on his return
from London on Tuesday
Morning. 'British Matchmaker
Roy Hilder has kept
his word and offered
the veteran Kenyan a
number of fighting oportunities
there'
Munika
ready for Theopane
19:00hrs : 14th June, 2008
Vetran
super featherweight
Geoffrey Munika will
trade leather with British
boxer Ashely Theopane
(20-3-1) in 6 rounder.
The fight will take
place on sunday 15th
June at York Hall, Bethnal
Green in London. The
tough Kenyan is in the
wake of landing a four
fight promotional deal
with re known British
Matchmaker Roy Hilder
if he puts up a good
show in tomorrow's fight.
Theopane
is a former Global Boxing
Council welterweight
champion. Munika was
initially meant duel
Ricky Burns of Scotland
but the promoters switched
his opponent at the
eleventh hour.
Munika,
trainer John Adieng
and Timebomb Promotions'
Atomic Bunde who organized
the match-up have been
in London for the past
10 days in pre-match
preparations. While
training at the Ultrachem
TKO Boxing Gym in E1,
East London, Munika
looked good and very
sharp as he sparred
10 brutal rounds with
the unbeaten Ugandan
ABU Super Welterweight
Champion Badru 'The
Striker' Lusambya (who
is now based in UK)
while the local press
scrambled for photo
shots when they stood
toe to toe
Meanwhile,
While in London, Mr.
Bunde has had the opportunity
to meet with various
sports organizations
and the Olympic Committee
of the London 2012 Olympics.
The Timebomb Boss together
with the London 2012
Olympics Committee are
seeking to find a way
for the Kenyan boxers
to the 2012 games to
train in the UK for
acclimatisation before
the games. The arrangements
for such training for
Kenyan amateur boxers
would start immediately
after the Beijing Olympics
and the qualifiers for
the 2012 games if the
National Olympics Commitee
of (NOCK) agrees to
its terms.
Bunde
to be guest at Chiomprica's
Wigan fight
16:00hrs : 6th June, 2008
Tomorrow,
Saturday, the promoter
travels to Wigan ,Yorkshire
with his business associate
Danny Lutaaya to
attend a boxing show
organized Wally Dickson
Promotions.
Danny's
boxer George Chiomprica
fights Johnny Dannel
of Manchester
The
promoter along with
trainer John Adieng
will also visit manhester
stadium. Adwok
is an adent man u fan
but Promoter is an Arsenal
'damu'
Munika
in london for tune up'
12:00hrs : 5th June, 2008
Geoffrey
Munika is in London
for a six round light
welter bout against
Ashley Theopayne of
York, London on the
15th june 2008. The
veteran Kenyan pugilist
has been landed the
opportunity by Timebomb's
supremo Atomic 'tnt'
Bunde who accompanied
the fighter along with
his new trainer John
Adieng'.
While
training today at the
Ultrachem TKO boxing
gym in E1,East London,
Munika looked
good and indeed very
sharp as he sparred
10 brutal rounds with
the unbeaten Ugandan
hit man Badru 'the striker'
Lusambya. The pair made
the local press scramble
for shots when they
stood toe to toe in
the workout.
Munika
was initially meant
duel Ricky Burns of
Scotland but the promoters
pulled out Burns at
the eleventh hour
THE
BATTLE OF THE GIANTS
UPDATE
11:40hrs : 27th May, 2008
The
much anticipated battle
of the giants has been
postponed to the 7th
June in Sarit centre.
The
card was initially meant
to be held on the 24th
May at the same venue.
While reconfirming the
card, the promoter said
that everything is in
place and the main bout
shall be between Tanzanian
veteran Obote Ameme
and the reigning national
feather weight champ
John ‘Sweet Pea’ Gacheru
The
match up will still
remain same
Stay
tuned
By
John Adwok
BATTLE
OF THE GIANTS HEAD TO
THE SARIT CENTRE
17:40hrs : 14th May, 2008
Timebomb
Promotions’ The Battle
of the Giants’ fight
card will take place
at the prestigious Sarit
Expo Centre in Nairobi’s
Westlands Suburb. While
releasing the fight
card for the May 24th
event, Timebomb Promotion’s
Atomic Bunde promised
Kenyan fans an exciting
afternoon.
‘Kenya
National Featherweight
Champion John Gicharu
will headline the card
in a non title 10 rounder
against Tanzanian Obote
‘The Thunder’ Ameme’.
Bunde said.
The
experienced Ameme who
has amassed 34 victories
and 18 losses in 54
professional boxing
fights will probably
be the Kenyan’s most
experienced opponent
to date. The former
contender to various
titles like the Asia
Pacific and WBF featherweight
titles will put to test
the lanky Kenyan’s skills
in what is expected
to be an entertaining
match-up.
The
under card will feature
middleweight prospect
Charity Mukami and East
and Central African
Super middleweight Douglas
Otieno. Otieno will
be returning to the
ring after undergoing
successful therapy on
a distended shoulder.
Mukami
is expected to face
a yet unnamed opponent
from Malawi, while Otieno
will slug out a 6 rounder
with the dangerous Vicky
Lolenga. Lolenga is
a nephew to the European
Champion, Lolenga Mock.
More
details of the fight
will be released at
the end of the week.
Stay
tuned
By
John Adwok
Brenda
Giovanna joins as our
South American agent
17:40hrs : 05th May, 2008
Brenda
Giovanna Perez has joined
Time bomb promotions
as the South American
agent.
Brenda
who holds diploma in
business information
technology
and
also along time boxing
enthusiastic will from
now co ordinate with
our South American clients.
Perez
is expected to be the
guest in Nov 8th
2008 for our ‘Total
Balaa’ card Nairobi.the
card will feature mainly
Mexican boxers.
stay
tuned
by
John Adwok
'ACID
TEST RECAP’
11:00hrs : 05th May, 2008
Sweet
Pea John Gicharu showed
why he is the sweetest
pea on Saturday 3rd
at the club Afrique
The
stylish pugilist won
a one sided unanimous
victory over the game
veteran Bob Obala in
front of a fair crowd
on the main card of
the evening. He is expected
back in the ring later
this month.
Meanwhile
after missing the acid
test due to a shoulder
strain, Douglas ‘Capone’
Otieno will be back
in a six rounder on
the same date.
He
will then defend his
East and Central African
super middleweight title
next month.
Another
hot signing Charity
‘Scary’Mukami whose
opponent twisted an
ankle on the morning
of the fight will have
an opportunity to showcase
her talent against an
experienced Tanzanian
veteran.
The
fight card will be released
next week
Stay
tuned!
By
John Adwok
Gicharu
sparkles as Kiilu triumphs
11:00hrs : 04th May, 2008
Former
Kenya featherweight
champion David Kiilu
needed only 65 minutes
to knock out 35 year
old journeyman Mwangi
Wacuka in Time Bomb’s
Acid Test show at Club
Afrique on Sunday.
It
was such a stunning
comeback to a boxer
who hadn’t set foot
onto the ring in nine
months.
Wacuka,
one of the pioneer pugilists
in the advent of Kenyan
bare-chested game in
the late 80s, lay prostate
on the canvas after
failing to master southpaw
Kiilu’s tricks. The
blast was a huge concussive
left hook that slumped
the cagey pugilist on
the canvas. Scoring
referee Wycliffe Marende
didn’t need to halt
the proceedings’ instead
he and the medical crew
rushed to ensure the
boxer’s safety. Wacuka
was soon back on his
feet again and staunchly
confessed it really
was a blast. The match
stated off with early
exchanges but fears
that the match would
turn into a cliffhanger
evaporated soon enough
when the former East
and Central Africa and
WBF International champion
took charge of the proceedings.
And even as it appeared
that Kiilu had an easy
one against the 35year
old Wacuka, his Coach
Kevin Mulama bragged
of his graceful material.
“He (Kiilu) is still
sharp and trim on his
flair. I believe he
has been able to shake
off the rust impressively
well as he looks forward
to redeeming his career,”
Mulama noted.
In
another match, Time
Bomb’s prospect and
national featherweight
champion John Gicharu,
26, won a unanimous
points decision against
38year-old Mombasa based
Bob Obala.
Judge
Dan Oyombe and James
‘Demosh’ Omondi had
it 60-55 while Judge
Shaban Ogola saw it
60-54.
Obala
was somehow a threat
in the first two round
and Gicharu had to be
on top of his game -
which he was. Many had
expected Gicharu to
secure a stoppage but
failed to capitalize
on follow-ups. But it
was a one horse race
in terms of quality
punches landed.
The
much awaited female
fight between Mombasa
based Cecelia Akisa
and Time Bomb’s Charity
Mukami failed to take
off after the latter
couldn’t honor the match
up. But a fuming Mukami
read malice in the occurrence.
“She visited Conjestina
(Achieng) on the eve
and then her training
staff could hardly locate
him. I suspect Conje
is involved. Maybe she
wants to frustrate me,”
Mukami who will face
Conjestina in a grudge
rematch on May 17 said.
The super-middleweight
match between Joseph
Odhiambo and Mohammed
“Boddie” Orungi also
failed to take off with
claims of the former
withdrawing at the eleventh
hour. Risum Boxing-managed
James Kimori saw off
34 year old Caleb Aminada
in the welterweight
four-rounder while Samson
Onyango won a split
points decision against
ken Oyolo. Judges scored
it 39-37, 40-37 and
39-37.Obadiah Mwangi
also won a majority
points decision against
Robert Ochung in the
heavyweight division.
This was the second
fight this year for
Time Bomb coming in
the wake of post election
skirmishes. Promoter
Bunde said its encouraging
that boxers have now
up to something positive
after their training
was distracted in the
violence.
BRING
ON CONJE, SAYS MUKAMI
18:00hrs : 02th May, 2008
AFTER
giving Conjestina Achieng
blushes in her debut
last year, Charity Mukami
is optimistic she will
rule the roost at her
middleweight division.
Mukami
squares off with debutant
Cecilia Akisa from Mombasa
in a 4 round scheduled
non-title bout at Club
Afrique on Saturday.
The fight is promoted
by Time Bomb Promotions
of Atomic Bunde and
sanctioned by Kenya
Professional Boxing
Commsiion (KPBC).
Mukami
noted that he is at
pains to see Conje on
the canvas when they
renew her rivalry in
Nairobi on May 17.
Mukami
was breathing fire as
boxers were taken through
the scales by 1984 Los
Angeles Olympics overall
captain James "Demosh"
Omondi.
“The
last time we met she
was lucky to get away
with it. I was ill prepared
but still managed to
dio something. Now I
am coming with bad intentions,”
charged Mukami as she
considered seeing off
Akisa. Akisa also appeared
to bay for Conjestina’s
blood. “I want to announce
my arrival into professional
boxing in style on saturday
and it would be appropriate
to go through the likes
of Conje,” said Akisa.
Both
Mukami and Akisa were
rivals amateur ranks.
“We are friends too
but there is no friendship
when we get down to
serious business,” said
Mukami. Mukami, who
a Time Bomb promotions’
prospect dipped to 1-1
when she lost to Conjestina
in a potentially explosive
bout at Nyayo National
Stadium that was initially
declared a draw and
later a win to Conjestina
when judges conceded
having erred on the
score cards. “She can
hardly be second time
lucky. The judges saved
her the blushes, now
she is in for some rough
moment,” Mukami said.
Mukami and Akisa weigh-in
at 72kgs to make up
weight in the 72.5Kg
division. All boxers
were on weight at 680
Hotel.
The
fight-card features
three Kenya-based boxers
managed by Danish Manager
Henrik Risum of Risum
Boxing.
Former
Telkom amateur Ken Oyolo
promised Risum Boxing’s
Samson “The hammer”
Onyango a fast and furious
contest. “I have had
quite a number of build
ups and I believe it
will be a tough one
against Onyango.
Promoter
Atomic Onyango, on his
part, said he has plans
to introduce females’
national title fights
to shore up and whip-up
the enthusiasm of women
pugilists in the country.
“We are in negotiation
with the KPBC on the
possibility of staging
more female fights in
order to help out on
their ranking,” Bunde
said. David Kiilu fights
Maina Wacuka in a non-title
while John Gicharu is
on the card against
a Mombasa opponent.
By
John Adwok
OKUSI
COMPELLED TO JUNE 30
MANDATORY DEFENCE
17:00hrs : 02th May, 2008
Thomas
“Black Rhino” Okusi
has up to June 30 to
defend his heavyweight
Kenya title or face
the axe
Kenya Professional
Boxing Commission (KPBC)
Secretary Shaban Ogola
asserted at a Time Bomb
Press briefing that
the “Black Rhino” has
clung onto the title
far too long and “will
be stripped off the
diadem if he doesn’t
put it on the line then.”
Ogola
said Okusi has been
lined up to fight challenger
Raymond Ochieng’ in
a mandatory defense
failure to which the
belt will be declared
vacant earning the latter
a chance to fight top
contenders among them
Joseph Akhasmba, Chris
‘Teofilo’ Sirengo and
Obadiah Mwangi.
Both
Akhasamba and Sirengo
have held the coveted
title and have been
branded grandfathers
by extrovert Ochieng’.
But a furious Akhasamba
has cut short his sabbatical
to consider laying his
hands on Ochieng’.
“This
is for real because
it seems Okusi is playing
tricks. He has been
playing a hide and seek
game by demanding some
really unrealistic figures
that are surely unaffordable
to local promoters,”
Shaban said.
As
the debate on the coveted
heavyweight title rages
on, there has is already
some good humored rivalry
with that a general
perception that Okusi
has chickened out.
Okusi’s
camp has since demanded
Sh 100,000 which Bund | 
