African Warriors train for ancient combat sport

The Dambe World Series, organized by the African Warriors Fighting Championship, is set to kick off in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, marking the latest evolution of Dambe, a centuries-old form of boxing that originated among the Hausa people of northern Nigeria.  Traditionally fought with one fist wrapped in cloth and another hand acts as a shield, Dambe dates back to at least the 10th century and has deep ties to cultural and ceremonial celebrations.