Category: Opinion

I know I am opening myself up to criticism, but that’s okay. We are all human and are all fallible. If you don’t agree with me, then stop reading. I,…

Boxing South Africa (BSA) has ‘condoned’ the violation of clause 16 (1) of the regulations after the regulator failed to sanction boxers, who sneaked out of the country to fight…

Umkile uPhakamile Jacobs, kwaye akukho mathandabuzo ukuba abalandeli bamanqindi abasayikuze bamlibale njengokuba esadla amazimba nje. Ukususwa esikhundleni kukaJacobs, owayesakuba namandla elulawulweni, kubhiyozelwe ngabantu abaninzi ukusuka ezantsi eNtshona Koloni ukuya phezulu…

Phakamile Jacobs is gone and there’s no doubt that boxing followers will never forget him as long as he lives. The ousting of the once powerful and controversial Jacobs from…

That world champion Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga was not deemed good enough to crack a nomination at last year’s Eastern Cape Sport and Achievement Awards despite being head and shoulders…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo His world title bout against then unbeaten Mexican boxer Hector Flores last September won the IBF Fight of Year award. He later went on to claim the…

“A day is too long in boxing”. This is a phrase mostly used by those who know the fistic sport. Two very crucial decisions were made. These may be career…

Controversial Eastern Cape boxing promoter Ntsika Sigcawu is no ordinary South African citizen, he is a prince from the AmaXhosa Royal Kingdom. Surely, people will understand when we say we…

I knew that this was going to be a very tough battle and that was my take in the interviews I had before this fight. What I didn’t think about…

By Monwabisi Jimlongo It will be foolhardy to expect politicians not to make empty promises should they be given a chance to speak at a departed prominent person’s funeral. They…