Hot prospect Thulani Mbenge.
With his dazzling smile and handsome looks, Thulani Mbenge looks every inch a model.
Except he’s not. He’s a fighter, and a very accomplished one at that. Continue reading
A fighting heart behind Mbenge’s warm smile
Month: June 2016
GGG and Chocolatito in running for ‘Best Fighter’
Gennady Golovkin dominating David Lemieux. Pic: Courtesy Rich Schultz/AP
Boxing superstar and unified middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, (35-0, 32 KOs) and consensus number one pound-for-pound fighter in the World, WBC flyweight world champion Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, (45-0, 38 KOs) top the 2016 “Best Fighter” category for this year’s prestigious ESPY AWARDS, taking place in Los Angeles on July 13. Continue reading
New name, new challenge for Ness
Shaun Ness and trainer Colin Nathan.
There’s a new headliner for the “Prospects at the Palace” tournament on July 24.
SA welterweight champion Shaun Ness’ original opponent has been replaced by No 5-ranked Ayanda Mthembu. Continue reading
It’s on – Budler v Siyo!
Hekkie Budler, right, will return to the ring in October.
Golden Gloves has delivered again!
The promotions company announced this morning that former dual world champion Hekkie Budler will make his comeback against dangerous tyro Siyabonga Siyo. Continue reading
Ryno gets the call to rawl – or brawl
Ryno Liebenberg going toe–to-toe against Erik Skoglund recently.
Local hard man Ryno Liebenberg may have lost his last outing in Sweden, a bloody, bruising 12-rounder against Erik Skoglund, but so impressed were the Europeans, they have asked him back again. Continue reading
Top welter belters highlight SuperSport big fight action
Keith Thurman fights Shawn Porter this weekend and you aren’t likely to see a better welterweight bout in 2016.
The Americans are at the peak of their craft with a combined 52 wins in 53 fights, giving them first dabs at filling the void previously occupied by Floyd Mayweather jr and Manny Pacquiao. Continue reading
Revenge in the air as rematches dominate
SA welterweight champion Shaun Ness heads the ‘Prospects at the Palace’ tournament on July 24.
Four fights, four rematches!
Golden Gloves has ensured there will be additional needle with confirmation of four of the fights on the “Prospects at the Palace” bill at Emperors palace on the afternoon of July 24. Continue reading
Joubert out to do the double
Warren Joubert, right, against Jason Bedeman.
Crowd-pleasing Warren Joubert will make the first defence of his South African junior-welterweight title against Lungisa Jikani in Soweto on Friday night.
The fight tops a Rainbow Promotions tournament that will be broadcast live on SS Select (ch 210, 7pm). Continue reading
Welterweight Super Four busy brewing
Given the early success of the cruiserweight “Super Four”, promoter Rodney Berman is planning to put together a similar tournament for top welterweights.
Berman said that the idea had percolated for a while, but he was convinced to start putting things together after the recent opening round of the cruiserweight contests. Continue reading