*An open letter to Hekkie Budler ahead of his vacant IBO world junior flyweight title bout against Juanito Rubillar at Emperors Palace on February 27*
Isaac Chilembe
One of the brightest young boxers under the Golden Gloves banner, the 21-year-old Chilembe was born in Malawi, but now fights out of South Africa and is trained by Colin Nathan.
Simba Is Potential Box-Office King! – Volbrecht
Heavyweight prospect Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba is potentially South Africa’s next box-office king! So says trainer Harold Volbrecht as he prepares his unbeaten protege for the most lucrative 4-round bout in local ring history on February 27 at Emperors Palace.
Will Budler’s Date With Date With Destiny Bring Joy Or Heartbreak?
On February 27, 1956, a 21-year-old Elvis Presley released the hit-song “Heartbreak Hotel”, and 54 years later to the day, South Africa’s 21-year-old Hekkie “The Hex-ecutioner” Budler will step away from his corner at Emperors Palace Casino, in search of a “hit” of his own.
Tommy Gun Heading For IBO World Title!
Current WBA Pan African super middleweight champion Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen is on course for a crack at the IBO world super middleweight title on June 18 at Emperors Palace. So says Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman.
“Beware of Rubillar’s counters” – Brian Mitchell!
South Africa’s two-time Hall of Famer, Brian Mitchell, has warned Hekkie “The Hex-ecutioner” Budler of the danger of underrating Juanito Rubillar and employing the correct fight plan, when they fight for the vacant IBO world junior flyweight title on February 27, at Emperors Palace.
