By Francis Mureithi More by this AuthorWhile “Madison Square Garden” — located at the Nakuru Amateur Boxing Club — may have stood the test of time, the gymnasium, regarded as the cradle of Kenyan boxing, is crying out for major renovations. The building was initially a garage for the British soldiers’ vehicles, including war tanks, up to 1960, when one of the British soldiers, Maxie MacCullough, who was a boxing fan, converted the garage into a boxing club. MASSIVE RENOVATIONSMacCullough went on to form the Nakuru Amateur Boxing Club (NABC) by scouting raw talent from the local primary schools. The 60-year-old ring, arguably the best boxing ring in Kenya, built to international standards, needs major repairs. The set-up of the gymnasium also needs to be upgraded by increasing sitting capacity with new seats from 600 to about 1,000.

Source: Daily Nation June 13, 2020 01:15 UTC