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IBO world welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou arrives back in South Africa this weekend and indications are that his media meeting with Bongani “Cyclone” Mwelase at Emperors Palace’s D’Oreale Grande on Monday at noon could ignite one of the stormiest press conference’s seen in South Africa in years!
Meanwhile Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman has predicted that the forthcoming “CRUNCH TIME” bill at Emperors Palace on February 18; in which Ndou defends his world title will electrify local fight lovers both as a spectacle and marketing event. “Boxing is all about entertainment” said Berman and in that sphere Ndou and Mwelase are two of the most loquacious athletes in the sport”.
“Certain fights register ‘bingo’ the minute they’re made and I’ve no doubt that this championship confrontation will bring out the best in both boxers” added Berman. “Moreover their fiery, ultra-confident personas could have a huge impact on the ultimate result of a match that looks like being one of those grimly fought encounters that goes down to the wire. Neither fighter is willing to contemplate defeat and experts agree that for once the ring at Emperors Palace will be shared by two of the most garrulous, colourful and at times outlandish South African pugilists of the past few decades.
Did I forget to mention talent?
South African-born Ndou is 38-years-old, and a two-time world champion at junior welterweight and welterweight. Based in Australia for over a decade, Ndou is now a qualified lawyer, which says much for his level of intelligence. Never stopped as a professional, Ndou’s dependable mandible has evoked considerable interest over the years, though everyone seems to agree that fine defensive skills had much to do with both the “Black Panther’s” longevity and extended ring record, which currently stands at 47-11-2, with 31 knockouts. At 173 cm, he is two-inches shorter than the 28-year-old Mwelase, who incidentally, fights out of the southpaw stance.
Indubitably the unbeaten Mwelase (14-0, with 12 knockouts) has bags of potential, yet his most outspoken critics point to the fact that he seldom enters the fray in tip-top condition which could prove to be the Sowetan’s downfall in a protracted war of attrition. Trained by former heavyweight contender Johnny du Plooy, the good-looking Mwelase is sure to attempt unsettling Ndou when the fighters meet eye-to-eye at Emperors Palace this coming Monday at noon.
Ndou’s South African trainer Harold “The Hammer” Volbrecht actually welcomes, the expected war of words. “They can both talk and then some but any thoughts Mwelase may have of upstaging Lovemore simply won’t happen. Besides those all-too-familiar tactics of intimidation only work if you’re fighting a boxer with limited self-confidence and everything I know about my boxer (Ndou) tells me he’ll thrive trading verbal punches with Mwelase”. Volbrecht concluded by saying, “On that score at least, bombast won’t mean a thing”
August 26, 2010 at 9:13 am, lourens said:
already put some leave in at work for monday afternoon ,cant wait
August 26, 2010 at 11:12 am, Brian said:
FEBRUARY 18TH ????
August 26, 2010 at 1:38 pm, Jono B said:
Boxing in South Africa is taking off “BIG TIME” that is so cool.
I can’t wait to watch our Boys in action on the 18th Sep.
August 26, 2010 at 5:02 pm, Glenda Wendy said:
Well I have just started boxing and I agree with Jono and Terri it is a great sport and is really taking off in SA. It is a great way to get fit and I look forward to redaing more from you Terri.
August 27, 2010 at 10:58 am, boxing Mad said:
Mwelase will take this one I hope he is fit.
August 27, 2010 at 11:00 am, boxing Mad said:
Terry when will we see Budler fight again.
Please advise as soon as you can.
August 27, 2010 at 12:10 pm, flo simba fan said:
MR “T” WILL GRANT FOURIE TAKE ON JOEY STIGLING
WILL IT BE ON THE BILL OF THE 18 SEPTEMBER
August 27, 2010 at 2:08 pm, Jono B said:
18th of Sep is going to be BIG one for our fighters.
We going to see our Lightweight King(Jason the BADMAN) Kick some Northen African Butt.
Flo is going to walk he’s fight 2nd Round TKO.
Muller is going to stop he’s man in the 4th.
Great night thta’s all I can say!
August 27, 2010 at 2:18 pm, flo simba fan said:
JONO B-YOU GO MAN FOR “FLO SIMBA”& JOHNNY MULLER, CAN WAIT TO BE THERE TO WATCH THEM
August 27, 2010 at 6:36 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
Fourie vs Stiglingh is no longer part of our plans and I’ve nothing further to report on Budler at this time. Give the kid a break, he just had a whale of a fight.
August 28, 2010 at 3:41 pm, Roberto said:
Mwalase is k good boxer. Young and very strong and tall for a welter weight. He should win but lets look at some facts. He clearly struggles to make the weight so he wont be the same. Lovemore ndou is much older and has had a lot of wars with the best. But he is very fit and strong and a good boxer. My money is on lovemore to win by ko in the 11th
August 30, 2010 at 9:48 am, flo simba fan said:
MR”T” TNX A LOT FOR YPUR REPORT
August 30, 2010 at 10:59 am, Jono B said:
Hi is there any new news this morning?
On whats happening on the 18th Sep.
August 30, 2010 at 12:11 pm, Britt said:
I don’t agree, my prediction stands arguably my opinion, Lovemore Ndou is a very “glib”
Fighter and I think he’ll take Bongani “Cyclone” Mwelase the distance and will walk away triumphed
August 30, 2010 at 11:48 pm, blaq-tag said:
Lovemore will have to think again in winning against the Cyclone. He has had his moments and the young laid is eager to take over and remain undefeated. He has failed once in making the weight and fought once in the junior middles and holds the record of 12 k.o’s and 2 wins he’s gunning for his 13 k.o. Lovemore better watch what he says cause Bongani is his ticket to retirement mark my words.
August 31, 2010 at 12:01 pm, Roberto said:
I I’ll put my head on a block and i predict ndou will stop mwlase. Mwlase suffers to make the weight, a young strong philip ndou couldn’t do lovemore nothing
August 31, 2010 at 1:04 pm, Britt said:
Some sense was spoken “Roberto” I agree, Lovemore will take this one, it will be a very tough fight, don’t get me wrong but the experience of the veteran will step in, and he’ll take it.
August 31, 2010 at 2:07 pm, boxing Mad said:
For the first time I can remember you and I do not agree. Lovemore will not be alble to take the power of Mwlase. He is good. Provided he is fit.
August 31, 2010 at 2:08 pm, boxing Mad said:
Britt, for the first time I can remember you and I do not agree. Lovemore will not be alble to take the power of Mwlase. He is good. Provided he is fit.
September 01, 2010 at 9:02 am, Britt said:
Remember me?