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Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman is planning a ‘lightweight elimination drive’ of sorts over the forthcoming months! In confirming his plans, the CEO of Golden Gloves Promotions said; “We’ve got a wealth of lightweight talent in the country at present and much in the way that promoters abroad pair some of their best fighters in a particular weight division against each other, we plan to have four of the most exciting lightweights in Gauteng fight an elimination series of bouts”.
The fighters that Berman has in mind are current WBA Pan African lightweight king Jason “Badman” Bedeman, Zolani Marali, Kgotla Baeti and Bongani Dlamini.
“Look, while both Bedeman and Dlamini will be active at Emperors Palace on March 29 and March 30 respectively, we envisage them winning and if that’s indeed the case, they will be incorporated into our elimination plan”.
Berman’s idea is for the wonderfully talented Dlamini to fight Bedeman sometime soon and then have the winner of that bout face the winner of the April 27 lightweight shootout between Zolani Marali and Kgotla Baeti.
“Whoever happens to lose those two bouts will then be matched against each other in the final contest” said Berman.
Experts agree that Bedeman starts as a logical favourite on Monday night (March 29) at Emperors Palace in his 8-round contest with the hard fighting Luyanda Jacko and similarly Bongani Dlamini is expected to beat Nicholas Modibeng on the Tuesday bill that is being promoted by African Ring in conjunction with golden Gloves Promotions.
Providing there are no upsets in this respect, Dlamini will then fight Bedeman and the winner will have booked his spot against the victor in the April shootout between former four-time world champion Marali and the savage hitting Baeti.
March 26, 2010 at 11:50 am, lourens said:
whats the future plans for grant fourie!!
March 26, 2010 at 1:34 pm, # 1 Fight Fan said:
I believe Grant will be fighting as junior lightweight now…. And also believe his father is training him. I reckon this is going to be Grants year – under his fathers wing I think we going to see a world champ in the making!
Im a huge fan of Grant and I rate him BIG ive had the privilege of meeting him once and like everyone says his defiantly the gentleman of the sport!
March 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm, # 1 Fight Fan said:
P.S. I think this is the best way to eliminate the GREAT from the GOOD, going to be an exciting and interesting one GGP!
March 26, 2010 at 4:31 pm, Emilio said:
Hi Mr “T” what are these eliminator fights for?
A title or just to see who is the best up and coming lightwieght in the country?
I think this is a great idea, but you have one guy that has two titles and three that have non?
It just means he has to work just a little harder to prove a piont.
That he is the best young lightweight in this country.
March 26, 2010 at 4:38 pm, Taptap said:
I like bongani dlamini i believe he wil be to strong for bedeman and to much skill.marali wil beat baeti but dlamini is a future star?
March 27, 2010 at 4:27 pm, Jono said:
Hey Taptap look at the records, Dlamini is ok but Jason has thunder in his hands with more stoppages on his record that says it all(Ok King.
I do agree with Emilio that Jason has two titles and he has to now fight guys that still have to prove themself.
It just looks like Jason giving the others guys a chance.
Let Jason fight Marali for a title that is what people would like to see.
March 29, 2010 at 2:03 pm, fight fan said:
Jason is overrated
March 29, 2010 at 3:21 pm, Jono said:
Jason, may not be the best looking skilled boxer, but boy he can fight!
People love fighters and not good looking boxers.
Ask any fight fan(OK’s)is what they come to watch.
Jason is going to be World Champ and a house hold name.
March 29, 2010 at 3:25 pm, Patsy said:
Jason is RATTED where he belongs.
The best in Africa with two titles, I am sure I am right?
Jason keep bring the titles home to the South.
March 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm, Jonathan said:
“BADMAN” is the man, if he cant knock them out then no one can.
“J” these guys still dont believe in you yet.
Keep knocking them down untill they believe.
March 30, 2010 at 9:18 am, Fan of The BADMAN said:
Well you say overrated and yet mmm I go to fights where The Badman is not fighting and find myself bored as hell… The Badman garuntees a knock out nearly every time and when Im sitting in the audience watching a fight Im just waiting in anticipation to see someone go down. The badman may not provide all the technical aspects of boxing to the audience when he fights but boy can he FIGHT and give the audience something to jump out of their seats for and lose their voices for screaming so hard.THE BADMAN IS EXCITING AND GOOD AT WHAT HE DOES IN THE RING.
March 30, 2010 at 9:22 am, Boxing fan said:
Good point made!!! Jason has two titles and these guys have none??? And he is expected to prove himself still… oh well guess Thats what the Badman will and can do!!! GO BADMAN LETS SEE YOU KNOCK A FEW MORE OF THEIR BOYS OUT OF THE LIME-LIGHT! GOODLUCK CHAMP.
March 30, 2010 at 10:29 am, Terry Pettifer said:
‘Proving himself still’ as you put it is part of Bedeman’s professional obligation, since once a boxer wins a title he naturally has to defend it and Dlamini is considered to be a good test for the Badman at this point in time.
March 30, 2010 at 10:54 am, Justin said:
Not everyone HAS to like the BADMAN…. and I also think his overrated! you people don’t have to tri and defend him all the time – same people same comments….. if his good, he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone! We just stating what we personally think
End of story!
March 30, 2010 at 11:01 am, Emilio said:
Mr “T” so when will Jason and Dlamini fight?
Jason is one exciting fighter and I am looking forward to seeing him in action again.
March 30, 2010 at 1:46 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
Emilio, Jason and Bongani are pencilled in to lock horns on June 19 at Emperors Palace!
March 30, 2010 at 7:55 pm, Emilio said:
Thank you Mr”T” for your reply.
Jason last fought on 27th of Feb and now you are saying, he will be fighting on 19th of June.
Jason has alot of supporters in the South and east rand, who are waiting to see him in action.
That is along time off, should Jason not be having a fight in between that fight date?
March 30, 2010 at 7:59 pm, Jono said:
Will he be fighting for another title?
March 31, 2010 at 6:49 am, Terry Pettifer said:
Bedeman was supposed to fight on March 29 against Luyanda Jacko but pulled out of the fight. Since GGP have an ever expanding arraye of boxers we try to accomodate them as often as possible, and while Bedeman may well fight before then, his next definite date is June 19
March 31, 2010 at 6:49 am, Terry Pettifer said:
Which title did you have in mind Jono?
March 31, 2010 at 7:38 am, Soul said:
Mr. Terry, why did Jason pull out of the fight?
March 31, 2010 at 10:10 am, candys said:
jasen must watch the space, Bongani is a very good boxer and i bet its going to be a good fight.
March 31, 2010 at 12:33 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
According to Bedeman’s trainer Manny Fernandes, the Badman has shin splints.
March 31, 2010 at 1:48 pm, m.i said:
isnt both zolani and bongani managed by one manager jodi solomon? if bongani beats jason and zolani beats baeti, what is going to happen?
March 31, 2010 at 2:49 pm, Soul said:
Good Excuse……
March 31, 2010 at 8:44 pm, Jono said:
Soul,No excuse when Jason knocks out bongani and zolani.
Then you will respect the BADMAN.
March 31, 2010 at 8:59 pm, Mark B said:
Hi guys
You say Jason is overrated, but he has a 11 Fights and 9 KO’s.
He hardly leave the juges score the fight.(He’s left hook is King)
He may not be the most polite person and going out of he’s way looking for supporters, but he is as “REAL” as you get!
He is 20 and has two titles that is what counts.
I am glad to be a fan of the Badman.
March 31, 2010 at 9:03 pm, fight fan said:
Like I said before Jason is over rated,shint splints is no excuse to pull out of a fight.Isn’t it because he is scared of being knocked out this time or did he not do enough road work,because of the shint splint excuse.FITNESS FITNESS FITNESS.
March 31, 2010 at 9:10 pm, fight fan said:
I would let Grant Fourie and Jason have a rematch,the reason Grant lost that fight was because he was not fit that cost Grant the fight.I am not a fan of any of these guys but I can asure you grant has more style,handspeed,talent than Jason that is my 2c.
March 31, 2010 at 9:13 pm, The Fan of The Badman said:
I know the Badman pretty damn well and Jason is not suffering from shint splints he a week before the fight suffered a Knee injury whilst running.
March 31, 2010 at 10:45 pm, candys said:
jason wont see round 5 with bongani, look at his last fight he kissed d canvas how many times and with bongani he is going to get punishment
April 01, 2010 at 7:18 am, Classy said:
Grants fitness was not the reason he lost that fight with Bederman. The Badman made a wonderful job of turning that fight into a brawl and he got Fourie to engage him when the smarter move was to stay on the outside and pick the Badman off. All Grant had to do was listen to what Colin Nathan was telling him to do…
April 01, 2010 at 7:52 am, Daniel said:
Grant is definatly the better technical fighter…
Jason is the hard puncher….
I respect both these boys and would also love to see a rematch and im sure these 2 guys respect one another just as much!
April 01, 2010 at 7:57 am, # 1 Fight Fan said:
On paper Grant should of won that fight – I think the prep leading up to the fight is where the problem comes in ! Grant is still great though!