As 2009 winds to a close, Golden Gloves Promotions can realistically review the past eleven months as one of the Consortiums most successful stretches in years. Indeed not only did several fighters cap a brilliant year in terms of their achievements but also made sizable strides on the international stage.
Reflections on a “Golden Year” Past
November 30th, 2009 by Terry PettiferSouth Africa Rich in Fistic Talent!
November 27th, 2009 by Terry PettiferPer courtesy of Filipino Manny Pacquiao’s unprecedented feat of winning a seventh world title in as many weight divisions, international boxing is currently on a pinnacle not realized since the electrifying era of Muhammad Ali!
Berman To Kick Off 2010 With A Bang!
November 25th, 2009 by Terry PettiferMindful that 2010 will be the biggest year in the history of South African sport, Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman plans to kick off the new season’s fistic roster on February 27 at Emperors Palace, with an ideal appetizer to the mammoth “BLOCKBUSTER” tournament he’s planned for June 18 at the same venue.
Ellis Confident of Best “Xmas Cracker” Event in Years!
November 16th, 2009 by Terry PettiferWhen Jeff Ellis matches fighters, one can rest assured that the product mix leaves little to be desired, and his annual “Christmas Cracker” tournament at Emperors Palace on November 30, has the makings of an electrifying night of boxing!
BREAKING NEWS!! Berman Illustrates Plans For February Bash At Emperors!
November 16th, 2009 by Terry PettiferGolden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman has laid down plans for his February boxing bash at Emperors Palace, South Africa, and included the names of four of his consortium’s most marketable fighters.
“Badman” Heads Emperors Palace ‘Christmas Cracker’ Bill!
November 10th, 2009 by Terry PettiferIBO Africa lightweight champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman (9-0-2, 7 knockouts) will head the Africa Ring ‘Christmas Cracker’ Box & Dine bill at Emperors Palace’s Theatre of Marcellus on November 30!
Piet Pelser Dies At 54!
November 10th, 2009 by Terry PettiferOne of South Africa’s longest serving boxing journalists, Pieter Pelser, died in Cape Town last night at the age of 54. Pelser, who spent most of his life in Pretoria, had been suffering from a heart condition since 2004.
Berman signs Munyai as Lovemore heads for crunch meeting with Hatton!
November 10th, 2009 by Terry PettiferThe Golden Gloves Promotional empire is about to expand, and according to consortium CEO Rodney Berman, the acquisition of Tshifhiwa “Atomic Spider” Munyai (18-1-1), whose one of the most exciting young fighters in South Africa at present, will substantially bolster his stable for 2010.
Berman believes he holds four aces ahead of 2010!
November 6th, 2009 by Terry PettiferBeing an ardent card player, Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman believes he holds four ‘aces’ in a deck that could garner South African boxing it’s most exciting era in living memory!
Berman signs Munyai as Lovemore heads for crunch meeting with Hatton!
November 6th, 2009 by Terry PettiferThe Golden Gloves Promotional empire is about to expand, and according to consortium CEO Rodney Berman, the acquisition of Tshifhiwa “Atomic Spider” Munyai (18-1-1), whose one of the most exciting young fighters in South Africa at present, will substantially bolster his stable for 2010.
“Munyai is trained by one of our erstwhile mentors, Elias Tshabalala, and [...]
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- Cristobal Cruz (1)
- Flo Simba (20)
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- Jared Lovett (2)
- Jason Bedeman (21)
- Joe Stiglingh (4)
- Johnny Muller (10)
- Thomas Oosthuizen (30)
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