IBO Africa lightweight champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman (10-0-2) is hunting IBO world lightweight titleholder Mlungisi “The Shark” Dlamini (19-0) and means to dismantle the KwaZulu-Natal warrior if the opportunity avails itself. “We have no problem fighting Dlamini” said Bedeman’s trainer Manny Fernandes, who though first has a February 27 date for his blossoming young tiger [...]
Bedeman wants Dlamini’s World Title!
December 21st, 2009 by Terry Pettifer“Badman” Bedeman joined Oosthuizen & Simba as KO thrill-provider of 2009
December 20th, 2009 by Terry PettiferJason “Badman” Bedeman (10-0-2, 8 knockouts) along with Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (9-0, 7 knockouts) and Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba (2-0, 2 knockouts) were Golden Gloves Promotions’ ‘KO’ thrill-providers during 2009!
Stiglingh Could Emerge As A Star In 2010!
December 18th, 2009 by Terry PettiferSouthern Suburbs fighter Joey Stiglingh (7-0, with 4 knockouts) could emerge as one of Golden Gloves Promotions’ brightest young stars in 2010. This opinion is shared by several knowledgeable ringside pundits, among them veteran matchmaker Ruben Rasodi.
Thysse Determined To Win World Title At 40!
December 17th, 2009 by Terry PettiferTough-as-nails former SA super middleweight champion Andre Thysse (20-8, with 12 knockouts) is determined to win a world title during 2010. Now competing as a light heavyweight, the 40-year-old Thysse has been fighting professionally for over a decade, during which time he’s swapped punches with some of the finest super middleweights on the planet!
Simba Will Be SA’s Greatest Ever Heavyweight – Brian Mitchell
December 17th, 2009 by Terry PettiferAccustomed as this writer is to rainbows that fade, I found it highly illuminating to hear two-time Hall of Famer Brian Mitchell proclaim Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba (2-0, both 1st round knockouts) as the “potentially greatest heavyweight in the history of South African boxing”.
Berman Admits That Cruz Faces Trying Test Against Castillo!
December 17th, 2009 by Terry PettiferGolden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman admits that IBF featherweight champion Cristobal Cruz (39-11-1, 23 knockouts) faces a trying test on Saturday night in Chiapas, Mexico when he defends his world title against Ricardo Castillo (38-7, 25 knockouts).
Emperors Palace Bill Promises To Be A Cracker!
December 11th, 2009 by Terry Pettifer‘Cometh the hour, cometh the man’ wrote the poet, and for South Africa’s Hekkie “The Hex-ecutioner” Budler (13, 0, with 5 knockouts) the hour is close at hand. Indeed, on February 27 at Emperors Palace Casino…
Budler Could Emulate Legendary “Baby Jake”
December 3rd, 2009 by Terry PettiferIBO All Africa junior flyweight kingpin Hekkie “The Hex-exutioner” Budler is within reach of winning world honours! So says Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman, whose respect for the diminutive Budler is such that he plans for the 21-year-old lover of snakes (Pythons especially) to fight for a global championship in 2010!
SA Boxing’s 10 Most Famous Personalities Of All Time!
December 3rd, 2009 by Terry PettiferRodney Berman, Stan Christodoulou, Gerrie Coetzee, “Baby” Jake Matlala, Brian Mitchell, Laurie Stevens, Dingaan Thobela, Vic Toweel, Willie Toweel and Jake Tuli.
Berman’s Options Expand As His Stable Multiplies!
December 1st, 2009 by Terry PettiferMost boxing promoters are satisfied with having a single drawcard, or as they’re often called, “box-office magnets”, on their books, so one can just imagine how Golden Gloves Promotions CEO Rodney Berman feels about having five such fighters under his banner.
By boxer:
- Ashley Dlamini (7)
- Cristobal Cruz (1)
- Flo Simba (20)
- Grant Fourie (2)
- Hekkie Budler (32)
- Isaac Chilembe (16)
- Jared Lovett (2)
- Jason Bedeman (21)
- Joe Stiglingh (4)
- Johnny Muller (10)
- Thomas Oosthuizen (30)
- Tshifhiwa Munya (13)
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