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One dead and five injured after Boxing Day brawl
One dead and five injured after Boxing Day brawl
An off-duty police officer who was working at a nightclub on St. Albans Drive on Boxing Day, shot and killed a gunman who police said shot three other people. Police said the incident, which happened shortly after 2 a.m., left four people suffering from gunshot wounds, two with stab wounds and another with injuries to ...
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JCNP looking to rectify missteps made during Boxing Day parade
Responding to mishaps with ticket sales for the 2022 Boxing Day Junkanoo parade, Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) Chairman Dion Miller said yesterday that they are "doing everything" to rectify the situation for the New Year's Day parade. "We had some challenges with the seating app, not the sales itself," Miller said. "The sales ...
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Bahamian boxing team wins six medals in Florida
Bahamian boxing team wins six medals in Florida
A Bahamian national boxing team recently travelled to the Sugar Bert Boxing WBC (World Boxing Council) Tournament that was held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center Celebration Area in Kissimmee, Florida, and returned with six medals – two gold and four silver. The team, which consisted of five members, including three from Grand Bahama, exceeded al...
BBF looking to send 10-member team to boxing tournament
In a last-ditch effort to send a local boxing team to the Sugar Bert Boxing WBC (World Boxing Council) Tournament Series, the Bahamas Boxing Federation (BBF) is appealing for funds from corporate Bahamas, or the general public, to make the trip a reality. The federation is looking to send a 10-member team to the tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, this ...
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Strachan appoints Knowles as boxing association president
In a state of inactivity for many years, the Bahamas Boxing Federation (BBF) is looking to reactivate the New Providence Boxing Association to assist with the development of the sport of boxing here in the capital. Also, it has been reported that there is unrest among some of the local clubs. BBF President Vincent Strachan is optimistic that the revitalization ...
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Retired boxers organization formed
Boxing is back
Boxing is back
The national boxing facility at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex came alive on Saturday night as boxing enthusiasts came out to see four title matches and two exhibition matches at the inaugural Fred Sturrup Boxing Championships that was promoted by the Major Pain Boxing Club. The featured fight of the night was a heavyweight amateur match between ...
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Retired Boxers Hall of Fame Awards rescheduled
Retired Boxers Hall of Fame Awards rescheduled
The Retired Boxers Association inaugural Hall of Fame Awards program that was originally scheduled for this coming Sunday, September 18 has been postponed and will now take place at a date to be announced in late October. It was set to be held at the JCN Broadcast Center on University Drive in New Providence. However, ...
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Major connecting The Bahamas, South Africa in boxing through PACBO
Former Bahamian Super Featherweight Champion and World Boxing Association (WBA) FedeCaribe lightweight king Meacher "Major Pain" Major, in retirement, has transitioned into a world sports ambassador. From the backdrop of his role as regional director for the Pan American Caribbean Boxing Organization (PACBO), Major is [...]
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Man arrested after marijuana found by police in snack box
A NASSAU Village man was arrested in Ocean Cay, Bimini, following the discovery of suspected marijuana concealed in a snack container, police reported.