Month: February 2018
High Noon as crowd-pleasers take charge

Man of the moment Lerato Dlamini, who will contest the WBC International belt.
While the big names will occupy centre stage at Emperors Palace this weekend, it will be the turn of the young brigade in a few weeks when Golden Gloves hosts “High Noon” at the casino venue on April 8. Continue reading
Berman not going quietly as Ryno row rumbles on

A despairing Ryno Liebenberg after running foul of referee Massimiliano Blanco’s curious rule interpretation. Pic: Sauerland Promotions
As a boxing promoter, Rodney Berman is used to copping it on the chin and moving on. It’s the nature of the business. Continue reading
It’s on! ‘Tommy Gun’ v ‘The Rock’

Thabiso Mchunu duking it out with Oleksandr Usyk.
The intriguing on-again off-again fight between southpaw sluggers Tommy Oosthuizen and Thabiso Mchunu is back on. Continue reading
Azinga out – ‘War Child’ steps into the breach

Rofhiwa ‘War Child’ Maemu slams home a right hand.
In a dramatic turn of events, the featherweight Super Four final has been put on ice due to an undisclosed medical condition affecting SA champion Azinga Fuzile. Continue reading
Cruiser collision the big prize for March 3 winner

Kevin Lerena . . . going all out for cruiserweight supremacy.
As the World Boxing Super Series cruises to an explosive final in the Middle East in May, a door has opened for the winner of next month’s fight between Kevin Lerena and Dmytro Kucher. Continue reading
The fans have spoken!
Congratulations to “Savvas Savvas” for winning double tickets to the March 3 boxing extravaganza plus a night at Emperors Palace worth R3500. Continue reading
German home cooking be damned

A bloodied Ryno Liebenberg’s reaction as he realises he’s been stiffed.
The wheels have already been put in motion to ensure Ryno Liebenberg isn’t prejudiced by the IBF after the controversial circumstances surrounding his TKO loss to Vincent Feigenbutz in Germany on Saturday. Continue reading