IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR WITBOOI
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Veteran boxing trainer Spokes Witbooi is going to keep it as a family affair and not solicit outside help in his quest to make Yanga Sigqibo a…
UNCERTAINTY OVER FUZILE-OGAWA FIGHT
By Monwabisi Jimlongo There seems to be uncertainty regarding Azinga Fuzile’s much-talked about International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight eliminator against Japanese boxer Kenichi Ogawa. The uncertainty comes after the IBF…
BOXING INDABA CALLED OFF
By Monwabisi Jimlongo A two-day boxing indaba, which was scheduled to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth starting on Thursday, 21 January until the following…
CENGANI WISHES BULANA ALL THE BEST
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Boxing trainer Kholisile ‘KC’ Cengani says he harbours no ill feelings towards Khanyile Bulana, who is going to challenge currentInternational Boxing Organisation (IBO junior-lightweight champion Michael Magnesi…
SIGQIBO TO CHALLENGE FOR WBC TITLE
East London boxer Yanga ‘Showtime’ Sigqibo is going to realise his dream of fighting for a world title when he challenges Frenchman Nordine Oubaali in France on Saturday, 13 March.…
LAMATI DUMPS RUMBLE AFRICA PROMOTIONS FOR GOLDEN GLOVES
Johannesburg-based Mdantsane boxer Ludumo Lamati has turned his back on Rumble Africa Promotions (RAP) and switched to Golden Gloves. This was announced by Golden Gloves on its website. Lack of…
DAMIEN’S BIG DREAMS
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Johannesburg-based boxing trainer Damien Durandt has revealed that current World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight king Junior Ilunga Makabu itches to become a unified champion. But a step…
MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR NONTSHINGA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Knockout specialist Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga’s dream of challenging for a world title has received a massive boost after the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ordered a junior-flyweight…
DAMIEN HAS NO INTEREST IN OTHER PEOPLE’S BOXERS
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Poaching boxers from rival camps has been part of South African boxing as fighters change stables at the drop of a hat, especially when they are promised…
MAHOKO, FERNANDES CALL FOR POSTPONEMENT OF BOXING INDABA
By Monwabisi Jimlongo Lebo Mahoko and Manny Fernandes have called for the postponement of the planned two-day boxing indaba scheduled for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in…
