FINAL BELL RINGS FOR BUQWANA
The bell has rung for the last time for one of the most recognisable fight officials in South Africa Alfred ‘Kid Bassie’ Buqwana, who passed away aged 79. Kroonstad-born Buqwana,…
JELWANA EARNS DRAW IN RUSSIA
It’s not normal for South African boxers to earn a draw or win in Russia, especially when they come against inexperienced Eastern Europeans. Free State boxer Sihle Jelwana earned a…
GNASHING OF TEETH EXPECTED
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Expect some surprises and the gnashing of teeth when the development grant from the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) is finally paid…
NONINA KNOCKS OUT COVID-19
Like a true warrior determined to finish off a foe Bukiwe ‘Anaconda’ Nonina fought hard and emerged victorious in her fight against COVID-19. Nonina from Dutywa, who delivered a knockout…
‘WOMEN’S BOXING DESERVES MORE’ – HUNTER
More needs to be done to promote female boxing in South Africa and not have all-female tournaments only in August, which is a women’s month. This is the view of…
MTYALISELO CRIES FOUL
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Ben Mtyaliselo has accused fellow East London boxing trainer Thembani Gopheni of poaching his boxers. The boxers Gopheni has been accused of poaching are Athenkosi Thongwana and…
RAMAGOLE GETS TOP BSA JOB IN GAUTENG
Lehlohonolo Ramagole has been appointed as Boxing South Africa (BSA) Gauteng provincial manager effective from Monday, 2 August. Ramagole’s appointment follows after BSA’s recruitment drive, which was undertaken in an…
NO FIGHT FOR MPONTSHANE AS BSA REJECTS ZINGANGE’S CHALLENGE
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Phila Mpontshane will have to wait a little longer after Boxing South Africa (BSA) rejected Sibusiso Zingange’s challenge. Mpontshane and his manager Andy Mtshotshisa had agreed on…
NONINA BATTLES INVISIBLE FOE
Former world and South African female bantamweight champion Bukiwe ‘Anaconda’ Nonina is fighting a very dangerous and invisible foe. And by the look of things, Nonina from Dutywa is winning…
KUNERT WANTS TO SORT GINGQI OUT
By Monwabisi Jimlongo There is nothing that Cape Town boxer Abdul-Aziz Kunert wants to do more than stepping into the ring and show Asanda Gingqi who’s the boss in the…
