ABUJA, Nigeria — The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house. Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting ...

Although Dambe matches last only three short rounds, photographer Jane Hahn was instantly attracted to the energy that surround the fights. “I was surprised how fast paced the matches were,” she said.

Tensions are mounting as the highly-anticipated Dambe Warriors League’s circuit fight three 3 slated for October 01, 2023 in Kano draws nearer where fighters will be aiming to dominate the heavyweight ...

Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting traditional medicine before it scars over -- all guaranteed to protect them in the ring or deliver a ...

Abuja: The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house. Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting traditional ...