In May 6, 1989, South Africa’s “Golden Boy” heavyweight Johnny du Plooy lost to a mountain of a man named Francesco Damiani in Syracause, Sicilia, for the WBO heavyweight title. It was only Du Plooy second loss and while he was bowled over by former heavyweight champion Mike Weaver (L TKO 7) in 1987
Flo Simba
The 20-year-old Simba is possibly the most sensational heavyweight prospect produced in South Africa since the days of Gerrie Coetzee.
“Big Smoke” Welcomes Hurricane And Demolition Man Nearer!
South Africa heavyweight sensations Johnny “Hurricane” Muller (7-0, with 5 knockouts) and Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba (6-0, with 5 knockouts) are fast running out of opposition and Golden Gloves business associate Art Pelullo, has already been wise enough to discuss the situation with promoter Rodney Berman.
Gideon Buthelezi Could Be Looking At Unbeaten Budler!
There is something about “hometown domination” that few foreign boxing titles can ever quite match! Naturally, when two-superbly conditioned warriors meet for local bragging rights and there’s a championship title throw in as a reward, the Alphabet title gets more than its fair share of international exposure.
Mwelase, Coming in as ‘His Daddy Cool’!
Handsome young Bongani “Cyclone” Mwelase (14-0, with 12 knockouts), the instant poet with the gush of a babbling brook, has charmed us, and made us feel that we’re gusts at a pantimome sublime
“Crunch Time Will Electify Thrill-Fetchers!”
IBO world welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou arrives back in South Africa this weekend and indications are that his media meeting with Bongani “Cyclone” Mwelase at Emperors Palace’s D’Oreale Grande on Monday at noon could ignite one of the stormiest press conference’s seen in South Africa in years!
