NONTSHINGA LEAVES SA FOR MEXICO
World title contender Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga and his handlers flew out of South Africa for Central America on Monday evening. Nontshinga is going to Mexico to face Mexican Hector…
MPUTI IS NEW EASTERN CAPE CHAMP
Luvuyo Mputi from Eluxolweni became new Eastern Cape junior-welterweight champion on Sunday evening. This followed after Mputi defeated Sikhokele Thuso from Mdantsane by a second round technical knockout at the…
FILIPINO TRAINER ADVISES NONTSHINGA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Filipino boxing trainer Julius Erving Junco has advised world title contender Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga to show more aggression when he faces Mexican Hector Flores. Nontshinga is…
BRICE LOOKS AT PITTING SITEMELA AGAINST SIBIYA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Jackie Brice of Jackie Brice Boxing Promotions is planning to pit Lunga Sitemela against old horse Koos Sibiya in a South African junior-lightweight title defence in October.…
HADEBE SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS ABU TITLE
Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe retained her African Boxing Union (ABU) female flyweight title after she beat Tanzanian Stumai Muki Paulo at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday evening. Hadebe won…
BSA COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON QUITS
Zandile Kabini has resigned as chairperson of Women in Boxing (WIB) committee of Boxing South Africa (BSA). It is believed that Kabini resigned from her position after she was allegedly…
NCITA’S WISH FOR NONTSHINGA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo When legendary Welcome ‘Hawk’ Ncita speaks, one must listen, especially in relation to matters pertaining to winning a world title fight on foreign soil. The former International…
MUNYAI AIMING FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Inching towards becoming the outright owner of the South African lightweight belt is going to be the driving force behind Tshifhiwa ‘Atomic Spider’ Munyai during his fight…
DATE SET FOR MYEKENI’S FUNERAL
Former world champion Mhikiza ‘Showtime’ Myekeni is going to be laid to rest in Phumlani location, East London, on Saturday, 3 September. Tbe former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) flyweight and…
NONTSHINGA CARRIES THE HOPES OF SA BOXING
By Monwabisi Jimlongo When Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga leaves South Africa for Mexico next weekend, he will be carrying the hopes of a South African boxing community, which is yearning…
