Promoter Amir Khan is staging another boxing card in Africa, positioning himself in a rapidly shifting promotional landscape where global power brokers are increasingly battling for control of the sport. It is being billed as one of the first major influencer boxing contests staged on the continent. Ghana's Elvis Ahorgah (15-4, 13 KOs), who previously fought British contenders Callum Simpson and Tyler Denny in the UK, returns to Africa to face Newcastle's Joe Laws (15-4, 5 KOs) in a super-middleweight contest. For Khan, the card reflects an attempt to carve out a niche as boxing's promotional map shifts. While Saudi Arabia has drawn many of the sport's biggest names and purses, emerging markets such as Africa offer promoters a different growth opportunity.

Source: Daily Mail March 08, 2026 09:19 UTC