Category: Boxing

By Monwabisi Jimlongo With four successful title defences under his belt, reigning South African bantamweight champion Ronald ‘King’ Malindi is now aiming to become the outright owner of the belt…

World Boxing Council (WBC) junior-flyweight title contender Hekkie ‘Hexecutioner’ Budler’s opponent for his next fight, which will take place on Saturday, has been changed once again. Initially, Budler was scheduled…

After suffering his first loss in more than nine years, South African flyweight champion Jackson ‘M3’ Chauke will be out to make amends when he returns to the ring at…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo Erstwhile South African and World Boxing Council (WBC) International junior-bantamweight champion Yanga ‘Showtime’ Sigqibo is patiently waiting for his first fight under new promotional company – TLB…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo Nhlanhla ‘Mount Kilimanjaro’ Tyirha thought he was going to make a ring return and defend his World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global junior-flyweight title against Filipino boxer Miel…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo One-time world title contender and former South African featherweight champion Azinga ‘Golden Boy’ Fuzile has joined Fantastic 2 Boxing Promotions after more than seven years as a…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo As he is finalising his preparations for next week’s fight against Boonrueang Phayom from Thailand, Sikho Nqothole has made it clear that he’s not interested in fighting…

Mexican boxer Luis ‘Fletchita’ Castillo has revealed that he’s yet to sign a fight contract for his upcoming clash against Ayanda Ndulani from South Africa. But Castillo, who clashes with…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo Members of the Boxing South Africa (BSA) board went ‘cap in hand’ begging parliament’s portfolio committee on sport, arts and culture for more funding just over a…

Former world champion Hekkie ‘Hexecutioner’ Budler is not going to face Thai boxer Kitidech Hirunsuk anymore as he has a new opponent for next week’s fight. Budler was due to…