Category: Boxing

Problems around the Boxing South Africa (BSA) ratings continue to anger licensees as they feel that something is definitely not right with South African boxing. And award-winning trainer-cum-manager Colin ‘Nomakanjani’…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo He was once accused of bending the rules for the benefit of certain boxers and promoters when he was the chairperson of the Boxing South Africa (BSA)…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo Joshua Studdard has pitted Boxing South Africa (BSA) against the World Boxing Federation (WBF) in the wake of his recent defeat by Akani Sambu. This looming fight…

Making South African boxing history will be the motivating factor as Yonelisa Poni, who is originally from Cacadu in the Eastern Cape, collides with Thobela Nyanda later this month. Poni…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo After being involved in a number of international bouts against overseas opponents, the idea of fighting for the South African junior-bantamweight title does not appeal much to…

The late South African bantamweight champion Thivhulawi Ronald ‘King’ Malindi will be remembered at a memorial service scheduled for Thursday. Malindi passed away on Saturday last week after spending more…

Already rated fourth in the junior-bantamweight division, Lwando Mgabi aims to use his next fight, which is against Goitsemodimo Pooe, to make sure that he maintains his unbeaten record and…

Just as he thought he had secured himself a fight outside the South African borders, an injury put paid to national featherweight champion Zolisa Batyi’s trip to Tanzania. Batyi, who…

Suspended Boxing South Africa (BSA) director of operations Mandla Ntlanganiso is yet to receive a charge sheet almost two months since he was given a letter of suspension. Ntlanganiso got…

Despite getting the nod from two judges and defeating Tomoki Kameda in Japan on Saturday, Welkom-born boxer Lerato ‘Lights Out’ Dlamini has admitted that he had a tough fight against…