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When boxing returns to Emperors Palace on Monday and Tuesday night next week, all eyes will be on the outstanding crop of “young lions” in the Golden Gloves Promotional camp. These include WBA Pan African lightweight champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman, Grant “The Fireball” Fourie, Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba and Joey Stiglingh. The two tournaments are being promoted by African Ring, in conjunction with Golden Gloves Promotions and will act as an ideal prelude to the other Emperors Palace tournaments on April 27 and June 19 (yes, the June extravaganza has now been moved to the 19th instead of the 18th ).
“The Monday night bill is a straight forward pay-at-the-door tournament” said Jeff Ellis, “but naturally Tuesday night’s action takes the form of a Box & Dine that will be held to assist raise funds for legendary sportswriter Rodney Hartman, who is fighting cancer”.
The Monday night menu, however, is surprisingly exciting and headlines with an eight round lightweight bout between Jason Bedeman and the talented Luyanda Jacko.
Then too, Grant “The Fireball’ Fourie will be fighting as a junior lightweight for the first time and has a tough assignment ahead of him when he meets the decidedly underrated Joseph Modise over 6 rounds.
Heavyweight sensation Flo Simba will be looking to make it four knockouts in a row when he squares up to former Baby Champ ace Mongezi Nzamela over a slated six rounds, and the bill is adequately stocked with exciting young newcomers such as heavyweight Simon Webb VS Fikile Nyalungu (4 rounds), Sylvester Zaki VS Mitus Diseko (4-round middleweight) and Raymond Bloom VS Wensley Buys (4-rounds 60 kg catchweight). The other two bouts on the Monday night agenda feature Morne Bothma VS Cebo Ngema (4-rounds bantamweight) and Christiaan Visser VS Prince Ndlovu (4-rounds featherweight).
Tuesday night the focus shifts to a vacant SA light heavyweight title contest over 12 rounds between Rupert Van Aswegen and the unbeaten Balemo Weliya and the main undercard fight sees popular heavyweight Basil Ray step up to face Nsitu Mbaya over 6 rounds.
The other bouts on the bill read as follows:
Rudi Bruwer VS Jerry Tlhoaela (4 rounds light heavyweight)
Bongani Dlamini VS Nicholas Modibeng (6 rounds lightweight)
Joey Stiglingh VS Amon Nhlapo (4 rounds junior lightweight)
Ashley Dlamini VS Johannes Nthontho (4 rounds junior featherweight)
March 24, 2010 at 10:40 am, Classy said:
Just booked my flights for the June 19 fightnight! Cant wait!
March 24, 2010 at 11:21 am, sarel said:
I can’t wait to see the likes of bedeman, flo and bothma in one night its gonna be great
March 24, 2010 at 11:38 am, Britt said:
This bill would have been perfect with the likes of Johnny Mulder.
March 24, 2010 at 12:40 pm, Darren said:
I agree Britt, adding Johnny would have been perfect! still keen to see Grant and Flo though – we very excited! Good luck boys!
March 24, 2010 at 12:50 pm, Martin said:
Yes it would have been perfect to add Johnny to the bill but unfortunately he is already fighting on Saturday night at Carousel against Wiseman Dlomo I believe. Not missing that one.
March 24, 2010 at 12:52 pm, Tanya said:
I’m with you on this Britt and Martin. The fans always seem to end up mentioning the young muller in the comments. Just goes to show how popular he is. Thanks for the info Martin, I will definately not miss this tournament at Carousel.
March 24, 2010 at 12:55 pm, Jason said:
Carousel here we come. Johnny fought the baby champ in his last bout and could have knocked him out easily but didn’t as “rumour” had it that he couldn’t go the full six rounds. Flo can take Mongezi easily. We will be there to support Johnny 100% on Saturday.
March 24, 2010 at 12:56 pm, Adam said:
Yes I saw the fight between Muller and Mongezi. Muller could’ve knocked him cold from round one but had a point to prove. I will joint you guys at Carousel on Saturday.
March 24, 2010 at 12:58 pm, Temba said:
I’d love to see Johnny’s name added to the bill in June, come on GGP, sign Johnny and have him fight Bull, we’ve been waiting for this a long time.
March 24, 2010 at 1:01 pm, britt said:
Temba Bull won’t stand 1 round with the hard hitting prospect
March 24, 2010 at 1:03 pm, Fight Fan said:
Interested seeing the up and coming boys like, Joey, Morne, and Ashley…. all the best of luck “Young Lions” and to Flo,Grant and Rupert, need I say more – do us proud as you always do!
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Sports don’t build character, they reveal it…
March 24, 2010 at 3:24 pm, lourens said:
this will be the turning point for grant ,go fireball
March 24, 2010 at 3:33 pm, Simon said:
I can’t help but notice that Johnny Muller is the most talked about non GGP fighter on this website. I’ll be at Carnival City to see him and Kyle Bothma on that bill.
March 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm, Fight Fan said:
I agree 100% Lourens, Grant to me is seriously a GREAT fighter and I see him being a tremendous boxer in the future, he is known for
his classiness in this sport….
As for Johnny Muller… I agree with you all we need to see him fight at these tournaments GGP and Jeff put on for us! as I honestly think his going to make it BIG one day!
March 24, 2010 at 3:47 pm, Danile. B said:
I have the biggest respect for Grant – what a gentleman in the sport! Heart of a Lion!
Go boytjie we’ll be supporting you all the way!
March 25, 2010 at 12:36 pm, Gary said:
Johnny is indeed the most talked about non GGP young boxer we have. Man his fights are explosive! I will also be at Carousel to support Muller. I support grant all the way, gentleman indeed.
March 25, 2010 at 12:38 pm, Shawn said:
I’ve never commented on this site but love to read the fans’ comments. I’ve seen Johnny Muller box and I love this young lion. I’ve met and spoken to him after a few fights, what a really nice young guy, old school, and knows what respect is.