IS VETYEKA A BSA LICENSEE?
By Monwabisi Jimlongo It looks like boxing followers will have to wait for something like an eternity before watching a fight between Simphiwe ‘V12’ Vetyeka and Lusanda ‘Sdubulangaye’ Komanisi. This…
FORTUIN’S TRAINER READY FOR MILLER FIGHT
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Harry Ramogoadi-Manaka has revealed that Sharadene Fortuin is sharp and will be crowned the new South African female bantamweight champion on Sunday. Ramogoadi-Manaka, who trains Fortuin, is…
INACTIVITY FRUSTRATES HELEBE
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Despondency caused by inactivity has brought only frustration to former South African bantamweight champion Toto Helebe. Fight-starved Helebe is yet to taste action since he defeated Pfariso…
SPENCE JUNIOR PULLS OUT OF PACQUIAO FIGHT
A torn left eye retina has forced unbeaten World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Errol Spence Junior to pull out of his fight against Manny…
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…
