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Gideon Buthelezi has promised to return better and stronger when he makes his ring return in June. The IBO light-flyweight champion hasn’t fought since losing a challenge for the WBC title last year. Having resolved to turn the corner, he has also dumped trainer Elias Tshabalala in favour of Harold Volbrecht. “I’m delighted,” said Rodney
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Such has been the interest in this weekend’s “Power at the Palace” tournament at Emperors Palace that Rodney Berman expects the “house full” signs to go up. Given that exciting IBO super-middleweight champion Tommy Oosthuizen is topping the bill, it’s no surprise that boxing fans have responded positively. Oosthuizen defends his belt against Serge
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Golden Gloves boss Rodney Berman has laid it out in plain English for Tommy Oosthuizen, who defends his IBO super-middleweight title at Emperors Palace this weekend: “I’m looking for a five-star performance.” Berman says that with “Tommy Gun” nicely poised for an assault on the division’s elite – he is ranked number six by Ring
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Rodney Berman has reacted with outrage to a report in this weekend’s City Press accusing him of “killing boxing”. Disgruntled trainer Elias Tshabalala, who now aspires to become a promoter, accused Berman of “poaching, abusing and discarding” boxers, citing the cases of a number of fighters. Berman is also furious that he wasn’t given the
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After months of rumour and speculation, the format and the field for the “Last Man Standing” Super Eight cruiserweight tournament was unveiled at Emperors Palace today. A sizeable media contingent was on hand as Golden Gloves CEO Rodney Berman announced the names of the participants, many of whom were present. Top seed is Zack Mwekassa, the big Congolese
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Former IBF welterweight champion Isaac Hlatshwayo will fight Bongo Lipembo on Jeff Ellis’ March 26 tournament at Emperors Palace. This follows the sudden withdrawal of Jason Bedeman, who was slated to face SA junior-lightweight champion Thomas Mokwena. “Jason wasn’t happy with the terms,” explained Rodney Berman, who said he found it strange given that he
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Tommy Oosthuizen went back to school this week. What a treat the more than 500 strong learners from Oosterlig High School in Boksburg were in for. The well-spoken IBO super-middleweight champion was a hit from the time he arrived until his departure. After displaying his hand speed on the pads with trainer Harold Volbrecht, Oosthuizen
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Vitali Klitschko hasn’t lost a fight in nine years. Despite his age (40), he hasn’t come close to doing so either, having rampaged through the heavyweight division with younger brother Wladimir. On Saturday in Germany the big man will step into the ring for the 10th defence of his WBC title against Dereck Chisora, a
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Rodney Berman has upped the stakes ahead of his formal announcement of the Super Eight tournament next week. The event will now also feature a third-place box-off (between the two losing semifinalists) with the fighters sharing R150 000 on a 60-40 split. “I gave it some careful thought,” said Berman. “It simply adds to the
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Top trainer Colin Nathan has many feelings ahead of Joey Stiglingh’s big fight against Sipho Taliwe at Emperors Palace on March 3, but cockiness is not one of them. Nathan has faith in his fighter’s abilities and has never lacked self-assurance, but he concedes that Stiglingh is in “deep water” this time round. “The odds
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Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Wow Flo Fan Big view on Colin, not pulling any punches ha! Not every fighter is going to be a great ...
Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Bernard, honestly, has Colin won any title"s, been inducted to the Hall Of Fame, dont think so. Colin hasnt been ...
Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Personally I dont believe Flo will get through Mchunu. I immediately noticed that he wobbled when Bruwer hit him with ...