RAKHIMOV WINS IBF BELT
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov has won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight title in his second attempt after he defeated Briton Zelfa Barrett at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab…
HELEBE HANGS UP HIS GLOVES AFTER ANOTHER STOPPAGE LOSS
Toto ‘Gugs Gang’ Helebe has taken enough beating in just two fights this year and has since announced his retirement from boxing after he was stopped by Tanzanian boxer Nasibu…
WORLD TITLE FIGHTS FOR TOP SA FIGHT OFFICIAL
Busy top South African ring official Deon Dwarte is set to officiate in two fights involving six world titles in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. Cape Town-based Dwarte is…
FIRST FIGHT IN NEW DIVISION FOR LAMATI
Ludumo ‘9MM’ Lamati will fight for the first time in the featherweight division when he faces off with Mark Anthony Geraldo from the Philippines in two weeks’ time. The 30-year-old…
NDONGENI BACK IN EL TO PREPARE FOR KHONGSONG
Former South African champion Xolisani ‘Nomeva’ Ndongeni is back in East London to prepare for his upcoming fight against Apinun Khongsong from Thailand. The erstwhile International Boxing Organisation (IBO) lightweight…
IT MIGHT BE A LONG WAIT FOR BUDLER
Hekkie ‘Hexecutioner’ Budler might take a long time before he gets a shot at Kenshiro Teraji’s World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) ‘Super’ junior-flyweight titles. This is…
NONTSHINGA VOLUNTARY DEFENCE NEXT YEAR
Unbeaten boxer Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga will make a voluntary defence of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-flyweight title early next year. This was revealed by Nontshinga’s trainer Colin ‘Nomakanjani’…
TERAJI, A UNIFIED CHAMPION AFTER STOPPING KYOGUCHI
Kenshiro Teraji is a unified world junior-flyweight champion after he stopped his Japanese compatriot Hiroto Kyoguchi in the seventh round at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Tuesday. Teraji’s…
SIGQIBO MOTIVATED TO CLASH WITH EX-WORLD CHAMP
Yanga ‘Showtime’ Sigqibo from Duncan Village in East London sees travelling to seek glory in Japan, the land of the rising sun, as necessary in his bid to become one…
HOW MTSHOTSHISA SAVED THE DAY FOR BUTHELEZI
Gideon ‘Hardcore’ Buthelezi’s fight against Filipino boxer Dave Apolinario three months ago was almost called off until sports massage and recovery expert Andy Mtshotshisa came to the Boipatong boxer’s rescue.…
