Boxing

How Ricardo Malajika rose from ICU cot to IBO belt

Junior-bantam-weight champ is losing weight to fight IBO flyweight champ Jackson Chauke

23 February 2025 - 00:00
By David Isaacson

Ricardo Malajika, absolutely exhausted, ran his finger across his throat to signal the end of one training session this week.

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