Category: Boxing

An attempt by an Eastern Cape boxer to capture the South African junior-flyweight title will be made when Athenkosi Thongwana challenges reigning SA champion Mpumelelo Tshabalala. Thongwana from Duncan Village…

Finding opponents to fight against Hedda ‘Shredder’ Wolmarans from Johannesburg is proving to be a very tough task as at least three boxers have pulled out or were rejected by…

Yanga ‘Showtime’ Sigqibo, his trainer Thembani ‘Best’ Gopheni and current International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-flyweight champion Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga are going to leave South Africa for Japan on Saturday.…

Former South African featherweight champion Khanyile ‘Man Dee’ Bulana has opened up about a near-death experience after he collapsed at a Cape Town hotel more than a week ago. This…

Following a stunning stoppage of Ayabonga Sonjica in East London almost five months ago, South Africa’s oldest boxing champion Bongani Mahlangu is set to return to the ring to make…

The promotional ‘marriage’ between current South African lightweight champion Lusanda ‘Mexican’ Komanisi and his promoter Happy Tewo of Tewo Boxing Promotions is on the verge of collapse. So strained is…

Jeff Magagane has not minced his words and has insisted that he will still be the South African featherweight champion by the time the festive season kicks in. Magagane from…

Boxing trainer Sean Smith is impressed with the amount of effort two-time South African welterweight champion Thulani ‘Evolution’ Mbenge puts at training. Mbenge is busy preparing for his upcoming fight…

Former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) cruiserweight champion Kevin Lerena is going to fly out of South Africa for London in the United Kingdom on Thursday evening. Lerena is leaving for…

Former national champion Khanyile ‘Man Dee’ Bulana is expected to return to his home in Scenery Park, East London, from Cape Town either on Thursday or Friday. Bulana has been…