Category: Boxing

The South African boxing community woke up on Tuesday morning to the very sad news of the passing away of former champion Unathi Myekeni. She was 44. Myekeni, an erstwhile…

In a first, a disgruntled ring official has dragged Boxing South Africa (BSA) to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Female ring official Namhla Tyuluba, who was suspended…

Boxing South Africa (BSA) has moved with lightning speed following a public outcry after Dylan Prosser was declared a winner of the vacant South African super-middleweight title fight against Snamiso…

With one of the most powerful figures in world boxing, Mauricio Sulaimán Saldivar, set to arrive in South Africa in less than a month, Golden Gloves chief executive officer Rodney…

Shaun Potgieter reclaimed the South African heavyweight title after he turned the tables and defeated Chris Thompson at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena in Brakpan, on Saturday evening. A right…

With Chris Thompson and Shaun Potgieter set to go toe-to-toe for the second time in a year when they meet on Saturday evening, boxing trainer Shannon Strydom has predicted yet…

Kay B Promotions and Namibian promotional outfit Kambinda Boxing Promotion (KBP) have signed a co-promotion agreement, which is hoped will benefit boxers from both South Africa and Namibia. The three-year…

Landile ‘Man Down’ Ngxeke is not overly concerned about the postponement of next weekend’s boxing tournament, which was scheduled to take place at the Wild Coast Sun and Hotel in…

A date for Mthatha-born boxer Sikho Nqothole’s fight against former World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion and Briton Charlie Edwards has finally been set. Nqothole faces Edwards in an International…

The bright lights of Johannesburg beckoned and another Eastern Cape boxer Mhlanganisi Sogcwayi responded by deciding to stay in South Africa’s most populated and richest city. Initially, Mhlanganisi left his…