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Successful Fundraiser for former Ethiopian Boxer Seifu Mekonnen “Tibo”
Los Angeles, California – A fundraising event organized here by friends and fans of former Ethiopian Olympic boxer Seifu Mekonnen “Tibo”, was attended by close to 800 Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia, said Fassil Abebe, a member of the organizing committee.
The event, which took place at the beautiful The Proud Bird Restaurant by LAX on Saturday, February 5, 2011, served both to honor Tibo’s...
LA Fundraiser for former Ethiopian Boxer Seifu Mekonnen
Los Angeles, California – A fundraising event organized by friends and fans of former Ethiopian Olympic boxer Seifu Mekonnen “Tibo”, will be held here on Saturday, February 5, 2011.
The event will serve both to honor his life-long legacy to the sport and to also raise money to cover expenses for kidney transplant procedure.
Seifu has been taking medicine since he learned that he has diabetes...
Ethiopia Boxing: Seifu Mekonnen “Tibo” waits for Kidney Transplant
Seifu Mekonnen "Tibo" (left) with former World Boxing Champion, Ken Norton
Los Angeles – Seifu Makonnen, a former Olympic boxer from Ethiopia, is undergoing treatment for kidney disease and waiting for a transplant.
Makonnen was once one of the most feared boxers in East Africa. A heavyweight with a fierce punch, he was called Tibo, Amharic for “knockout.”
He has a clutch...
Former Ethiopian Olympian Seifu Tibo seeks our help for a Kidney Transplant
Los Angeles, California – Seifu Mekonnen, affectionately known as “Tibo” by most sports fans, had an illustrious boxing career, including winning the East African heavyweight championship, representing Ethiopia at the 1972 Munich Games in Germany, competing professionally in Kenya and coaching the national team.He had fought and won many battles in the ring in the past, but today Seifu, who is...
