BELL RELIEVED AS BELT ARRIVES
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Gqeberha-based female boxing champion Nozipho Bell is relieved now that her International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental belt has finally arrived even though it’s yet to be handed…
MPONTSHANE’S MANAGER STANDS HIS GROUND
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Phila Mpontshane’s manager Andy Mtshotshisa has refused to back down and apologise to TK Boxing Promotions boss Tshele Kometsi and the Gauteng Boxing Promoters Association (GBPA) for…
CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT DECISION WIN FOR MAKABU
Ilunga Makabu successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight title with a controversial split decision win over Thabiso Mchunu at the Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio, United States…
SMITH SEES A DIFFERENCE AS MAKABU CLASH LOOMS
Boxing trainer Sean Smith reckons that circumstances are different now than they were when his boxer Thabiso Mchunu was stopped by Ilunga Makabu from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
BOTSWANA BOXER BAGWASI DEFEATS VETERAN SIBIYA
Steven Bagwasi from Botswana showed veteran Koos Sibiya no respect as he defeated him by a split decision in a 10-round bout at the UFC Centre in Paulshof, Johannesburg, on…
DATE SET FOR CASIMERO, BUTLER FIGHT
The championship committee of the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has granted formal sanction approval for the fight between champion Johnriel Casimero and Paul Butler. The mandatory title fight between Casimero…
NEW TWIST IN OKOLO’S ‘DISAPPEARANCE’ AS HIS PROMOTER SUBMITS DOCTOR’S CERTIFICATE TO BSA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo There is a new twist in the ‘disappearance’ of Gqeberha boxer Thembani ‘Guitarman’ Okolo, who was scheduled to challenge South African minimumweight champion Bangile Nyangani from Bityi…
CONTRACT SIGNED AS MPONTSHANE IS DUE TO FACE ZINGANGE
Phila Mpontshane has overcame the disappointment of not being able to defend his South African junior-lightweight title following a positive COVID-19 test and is now back sweating it out at…
NYANGANI DEVASTATED AFTER FIGHT WAS CANCELLED
Bangile Nyangani is almost speechless and devastated after his South African title fight against Thembani Okolo from Gqeberha was called off. Nyangani was set to defend his SA minimumweight title…
GQEBERHA BOXER OKOLO STILL MISSING
By Monwabisi Jimlongo It’s anxious moments for Gqeberha boxer Thembani ‘Guitarman’ Okolo’s manager and trainer as the pugilist is nowhere to be found. Okolo, who was due to challenge South…
