Category: Boxing

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Former South African title contender Xolisile Voyi from Mdantsane is the new Eastern Cape flyweight champion. This came after Voyi outpointed Masixole Langa in a 10 rounds bout where both…

Unbeaten world title contender Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga and his team are going to fly out of South Africa for Mexico next weekend. Nontshinga’s mission will be to capture the…