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Baby Jake Matlala poses with Hekkie Budler and Gideon Buthelezi
Despite being weight-drained, challenged Gideon Buthelezi produced the performance of his life to lift the IBO junior-flyweight title against defending champion Hekkie Budler at Emperors Palace last night.
Fighting before an appreciative capacity crowd, many of whom were in attendance to support Baby Jake Matlala, the pair waged an all-out battle of attrition throughout 12 rounds.
Buthelezi won by split decision, the judges returning scorecards that read as follows: 114-118 (Buthelezi), 117-113 (Budler) and 113-115 (Buthelezi). The new champion was later awarded his title belt by Matlala.
Although the contest was tight from beginning to end, Buthelezi benefited from his crisper punching and he was often able to pierce his way through Budler’s defence, knocking the champion’s head back almost at will.
Earlier, heavyweight sensation Flo Simba maintained his high KO ratio by stopping rugged Zimbabwean Sting Gonorenda in the fifth round. Gonorenda put up a tremendous challenge, but Simba’s hard punches worked a treat and finally wore him down.
After taking a count early in the fifth round, a tiring Gonorenda was saved from more punishment when the action was waved off at 2:10 of the round.
There was an upset in another heavyweight bout when Stephen Castle, the “People’s Champion”, was stopped in the third by Elvis Moyo. The killer punch was a shot to the liver which clearly muted Castle’s gameplan. Hurt, he battled on, but a frenzied Moyo attacked the body, putting him down twice in the third, after which Castle’s corner pulled him out between rounds.
At lightweight, Takalani Dangala and Warren Joubert went at it hammer and tongs for six rounds before a draw was announced.
In another lightweight bout, hot prospect Alex Jonker scored a third round TKO over game but limited Charles Sekhwibidu.
Despite the great fight action, the most uplifting moment of the night was when Matlala entered the arena, hoisted aloft on a throne.
Looking slightly frail and emotional, he acknowledged the great crowd before settling in to watch the action.
January 28, 2011 at 10:12 am, nomercy said:
What is happening to all the golden gloves GOLDEN boys???
As soon as all of them have good opponents the seem to lose, first was jason, then tommy drew with chilemba and visa versa and now hekkie, as soon as flow gets someone like mchunu its over… I hope this is not a trend as golden gloves likes matching their “prospects” against have dead opponents, just my 2cents!
January 28, 2011 at 10:14 am, nomercy said:
Hekkie you fought a good fight but buthelezi was just to fast. Flo showed huge power and seems to get bigger withj each fight! Well done to all the boxers!
January 28, 2011 at 11:25 am, Wayne said:
Now that Flo has beaten Sting (as expected)maybe Harold and Brian will take some of the cotton wool off and match him with Danie Venter.
January 28, 2011 at 5:50 pm, Jonathan said:
Nomercy
Jason had an off night with the now 28th ranked boxere in the lightweigh division in the world.
That is my 2 cents.
One more thing Jason is still the best lightweight fighter in South Africa,no one in South Africa has even come close to do any thing to him.
What I saw with Alex Jonker last night was that a fighter that weighed in at 58kg,s rocked him a few time, lucky the ref stop the fight nice and as soon as he did, in Jonkers faver.
So let us not get to fare a head of our selfs when saying Alex is the next big thing!!
Full Stop.
January 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm, Jono B said:
Hi Guys
I think Golden Gloves has some of the best young up and comeing boxers in the country.
Saying that they are doing so well for there age, they are not even 23 years old yet.
For people to expect more than what we are getting from them right now is unfair.
@ Nomercy, how can you pull punches at these hard working young boxers that go all out and give there best each and every time when they are in the ring.
I am as well a big fan of alot of boxer in Golden gloves and one Jason the Badman Bedeman is still the most exciting fighter in South Africa.
January 28, 2011 at 8:31 pm, Pierre Burger said:
I am astonished at the incompetence of Lulama Mtya, who scored the fight for Budler. I mean, seriously. Hekkie has loads of heart and he can certainly take a punch, but the fight was not particularly close. Gideon won comfortably, as correctly reflected on the other two judges’ cards.
Please remember that Mtya also judged Budler the winner in the first Rubillar fight, after Hekkie took a similarly one-sided beating. (The other culprit on that occasion was Deon Dwarte).
Lulama Mtya should be immediately suspended from any further officiating duties. His ridiculous scoring is bringing SA boxing into disrepute.
Another entrant to the Hall of Shame is Colin Nathan. Come on, Mr Nathan! Surely you can teach your fighter to MOVE HIS HEAD? If he keeps taking head shots like he does now, I shudder to think about the long-term effects. Hekkie has a good body attack and a good chin. He could be a very good fighter of he could bob, weave and duck as well. But he can’t, because no-one ever taught him to.
And lastly – to all the Hekkie groupies who have been saying insulting things about Buthelezi and about Elias Tshabalala over the last few weeks – IN YOUR FACE. That sort of nonsense has no place in boxing. Hekkie, who is a decent young man, showed RESPECT for his opponent and his opponent’s trainer. Why could you not do likewise?
Shame on you.
January 29, 2011 at 12:07 am, fan of the GUN said:
Elias made the whole thing about HIMSELF last night…. Gideon was the real champ !
January 29, 2011 at 7:20 am, LEFT HOOK said:
To all the Hekkie groupies what now?To Duncan whos got the big mouth now?Boxing supporter,classy,britt,pay back,we made u eat humble pie eggs on ur faces.viva ELIAS and BUTHELEZI viva hahahahaha i told u.whos the boss now.shame on u.
January 29, 2011 at 7:24 am, LEFT HOOK said:
Stop insulting trainers and boxers plz.clean comments only.ha ha ha ha
January 29, 2011 at 11:38 am, Classy said:
Firstly – That was a fantastic fight between Hex and Gideon. A fitting tribute to the legend Baby Jake and I am glad to have seen the generosity shown by all at the dinner to have helped out one of the biggest legends in this country.
The fight itself –
I said Hex would win. I was wrong. I feel that the fight was in the eye of the beholder and that in absolutely no way was one fighter better than the other by a margin of 4 points. Sure hex took alot of shots cleanly but he far outworked Gideon and commanded the ring.
Gideon showed me that he has fast and heavy hands. I am surprised he has not knocked out more guys in his division.
I still don’t think he did enough to take the title away.
January 30, 2011 at 11:33 am, Ringside said:
Boxing supporter ,you said I must stop smoking s%&t.The only people smoking anything was you,collin and lulama .The three blind mice that fought hekkie won.
Zan Jonker used his second name,hope he got a second surname how about JOKER.that is what he was at the night a big JOKE.
New name Zan Joker.
Warren Joubert did not impress at all
I must agree with Britt,Stephen Castle you fought with a good heart.You will always be the peoples champ
Flo looked like a man on a mission.He clime into the ring and took care off business .At this moment he is the most exciting Heavyweight fighter in S.A.
January 30, 2011 at 12:35 pm, ukBoxingfan said:
It seems that NoMercy is the only one on here who speaks sense, GG match their fight against bums and make them paper champions. Jason is the best Lightweight in SA, now that is a joke,dont get me wrong, i like Jason, he is a great guy and has loads of heart but you cant use your head as your first line of defence, he will be lucky to still be boxing at the age of 25 and if he is still boxing than he will be Punchie, i mean Sipho Taliwe a JUNIOR-LIGHTWEIGHT would easily KO Jason inside 1 round, EASILY….
GG regards Tommy, Flo, Hekkie as World beaters when they wouldnt even win commonwealth titles…. Also why should NoMercy pull his punches, everyone is entitled to their opinion and if the fighters dont like what is being written about them than they mustn’t read it.
January 30, 2011 at 12:36 pm, ukBoxingfan said:
ALSO GG get your act together, that picture is not even Gideon Buthelezi, honestly can yo get someone who knows what they doing to work on your SITE…
January 30, 2011 at 12:57 pm, nomercy said:
I’m not taking anything away from any boxer, all I’m saying is that g-gloves boxers get spoon fed fights and as soon as they step up, they lose! Let then fight the big names and if they win, fantastic but don’t make them something they are not! If you haven’t beaten the best boxers in your division, you and nobody else can say you are the best. FULLSTOP.
Its not the boxers, its all the people saying shit that isn’t true about this 1 is the best and greatest, come on.
Have a look at the quality of the fights that was hosted saterday by Branco and compare that to ggp fights!! Its not the fighters its their opponents!!!
January 30, 2011 at 4:17 pm, tt said:
good fight Jonker will be watching you
January 31, 2011 at 8:30 am, Britt said:
@ Left Hook, I’m starting to developed new respect for Ellias.
January 31, 2011 at 8:49 am, Shaun said:
@ Classy…. you joking rite!!
With you on this one Pierre Burger!!
January 31, 2011 at 8:51 am, Britt said:
So the date is set 2011-03-26 Thomas Oosthuizen IBO Super-Middle weight strap and guess what I won tickets…”"”Booom Booom Booom”"” Can’t wait to see who the opponent will be ?
January 31, 2011 at 9:16 am, Pierre Burger said:
@ Classy – rubbish. It wasn’t a close fight. Take your rose-coloured spectacles off. Hekkie was soundly outboxed. Walking forwards and soaking up head punches does not equal boxing effectively.
It seems all Hekkie has to do in order to “win” a fight in your eyes, and the eyes of his other adoring groupies (including Lulama Mtya), is be on his feet at the end.
January 31, 2011 at 9:46 am, Classy said:
Rose coloured spectacles? LOL
January 31, 2011 at 10:53 am, Bernard said:
Congratulations to Gideon. Good Fighter, but hardly a convincing winner. It was disgusting to see the actions of trainer, Elias Tshabalala before the contest and his refusal to shake Colin Nathan’s hand after the fight. The man has very little class.
January 31, 2011 at 12:07 pm, Payback said:
I am disappointed with the result as a fan but I believe Gideon won the fight 115-113 nevertheless. I have seen what Hekkie can do in the ring sparring, he can bob and weave and he has been given the right tools. But those of you who have stepped into that squared circle as a fighter know how easy it is to lose your way.
“Everybody got plans…til they get hit”
Mike Tyson
Freddie Roach said something when Manny Pacquiao lost to Eric Morales, that it was as much his fault as it was Manny’s. Manny lost the game plan and Freddie said it was his fault he couldn’t get him back on track and he took responsibility for the loss.
I believe the same applies to Hekkie and Colin and I believe they would agree. Hekkie lost his way and Colin couldn’t get him back on track that day. Mistakes don’t change ability.
It happened to the greatest fighter and trainer of our generation, being Pacquiao and Roach, and so a loss speaks nothing of the man in the ring or the man in his corner it merely adds to their experiential wealth.
“I never thought of losing, but now that it’s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.” Ali
And so I believe Hekkie and Colin will come back stronger and better. Congratulations to Elias and Gideon, enjoy the spoils of war!
January 31, 2011 at 12:33 pm, Andre said:
Hekkie takes to much punishment even though he is a “come forward” fighter he just takes to many blows you can see the deference in the photo above Hekkie is much more ruggered up than Gideon But well done to both fighters. and what is this BIG grudge against Nathan and Tshabalala
January 31, 2011 at 12:39 pm, tanya said:
I didn’t expect Sting to last as long as he did against Flo but he actually did better than expected. Flo better start keeping those hands up otherwise one punch can destroy him. Yes he is getting quite big isn’t he.
January 31, 2011 at 12:52 pm, Duncan said:
Well congratulations to Gideon he fought a good fight and to his trainer who did a good job with him.
Lefthook I don’t have a big mouth if you ever want to meet me somewhere just say when and where.
Hekkie didn’t have anything on Gideon like someone said on a earlier comment Hekkie has to learn how to bob and weave.He had no head movement what so ever.
But he will probably fight another day.
January 31, 2011 at 12:54 pm, Duncan said:
Flo had a good fight
lets see him against a real contender.
January 31, 2011 at 1:17 pm, Boxing supporter said:
Pierre Burger
Would you please give me your address I would love to go and see who you are. If you don’t like Colin thats ok with me. But leave Budler alone. Or get your head kick in.
January 31, 2011 at 1:35 pm, Wayne said:
Looking at all the comments it is good to see the different views we all have when it comes to the fighters and there opponents. Although we may not all agree with each others oppinions there is no doubt that we are all loyal supporters of the game. I have to how ever agree with nomercy about the quality of the opposition been given to the Golden Glove fighters. It’s time to unwrap the cotton wool and give the fighters some decent opposition and the fans some value for money.
January 31, 2011 at 2:28 pm, Britt said:
People of Golden Gloves.
This weekend I attended a another Promoters show, I know it’s a bit unfaithful of me, But I love boxing and more of it I get, more I learn, Anyway, we need to make a plan, I feel boxing in South-Africa is staring to make a name for them –self, no really. I think it’s our job’s here at GGP to start telling our promoters what we want, we not going to tell them how to do their jobs but let’s make suggestions, on fights we would love to see. I mean for what it’s worth this weekend show I attended was brilliant, and I think GGP has the potential to show cast shows much-much better than that.
But it’s up to us let’s start making suggestion people, Cause we will never let our Fighters walk this journey alone we backing our champions.
And people let’s try not to criticise our fighters, lets advise them.
Anyway,
From Britt. God bless.
January 31, 2011 at 2:39 pm, Paul said:
Morne Bothma vs Gideon Buthelezi
January 31, 2011 at 3:07 pm, Jono B said:
Great words Britt
January 31, 2011 at 3:40 pm, Pierre said:
Boxing supporter
Seriously? Are you not aware that it’s a CRIMINAL OFFENCE to threaten to kick someone’s head in?
Your identity can be determined from your login details on this website. If I lay a charge against you with the SAPS, they will have to subpoena those details.
And for the last time: I like and respect Hekkie very much. It’s YOU I don’t like or respect.
January 31, 2011 at 3:51 pm, Pierre said:
@ Payback – very good comment. A quality fighter is someone who can lure his opponent out of his game plan.
February 01, 2011 at 8:08 am, Classy said:
Pierre
You are getting funnier by the minute! Rose coloured spectacles and now you are a lawyer! You the man!
February 01, 2011 at 8:32 am, Dion said:
I think “Boxing Supporter” and “Duncun” are Hekkies mom or sister or family memeber and I also think that “Payback” is Colin Nathan – did I hit it on the nail or what?
February 01, 2011 at 9:56 am, Pierre said:
Classy
You are very perceptive, sir. I am one!
February 01, 2011 at 11:02 am, Boxing supporter said:
Pierre Burger.
STAND UP MEN WE HAVE ON THIS WEBSITE!
Just for the record I am a woman. So if I scare you go to the Police.
Budler, Oosthuizen and Stigling are boxers I have loved and supported for a long time.
But I think you are either just a fat loser without a single girl knowing of your existence
Or maybe one of these boxers took your girl from you.
You certainly do not like Golden Gloves so please tell us why you are on this website just to
Upset the supporters and fans of our boxers.
Get a life Pierre!
Budler and Oosthuizen are both very young they sell tickets for Rodney and He knows that.
They will both be back.
No I am not family of Budler but I would certainly not mind if he wants me I am there for him.
February 01, 2011 at 11:03 am, Payback said:
Thanks for the compliment Dion, actually I am Hekkies long lost dog, lol.
Hope Rodney sees the interest and the feud and makes the rematch.
Rematch I say, rematch! I want little big men Pt 2!
February 01, 2011 at 11:08 am, Boxing supporter said:
One more thing. Rodney these boxers must be an investment for you.
If you see they are not getting the correct training and advise from their trainer surely you will do something to help the boxer?
Or are you not allowed to do that?
February 01, 2011 at 11:17 am, woman love boxing said:
Hey Hey Heks love you always will and always have. You are such a big hearted man.
Win with grace and loose with grace
February 01, 2011 at 2:22 pm, Flo Simba Fan said:
BRITT -FLO SIMBA IS FIGHTING FOR THE “WBO TITLE”
ON THE 26 MARCH -SO QUEST WHAT I ALSO GOT MY TICKET SO I WILL SEE YOU THERE.
February 01, 2011 at 2:22 pm, Flo Simba Fan said:
BRITT -SORRY “WBO YOUTH TITLE”
February 01, 2011 at 2:53 pm, Britt said:
Hey Flo-Simba-Fan. I’m over excited to yourself and all the other loyal fans of GGP.
I think flo will fight for the IBO youth strap my dear friend.
February 01, 2011 at 8:54 pm, Pierre said:
Guys
I am curious as to which path Flo Simba is going to take.
Is he going to fill out physically (remember he’s only 21), and add another 10kg or so? If so, what style is he going to employ to enable him to compete at the elite level? Is he going to be a swarming, bobbing, weaving powerpuncher like Joe Frazier or Mike Tyson? His compact physique would seem to indicate that that’s the way for him to go. At the moment, he’s more of a stand-up boxer, but that style isn’t going to serve him well against the Eastern European giants with their massive reach advantages. He would do better to fight out of a crouch.
Or, is he going to stay at his current weight… in which case, would he be better off to drop 2kg and fight at cruiserweight instead? At least then he won’t be at height and reach disadvantages against the elite level fighters.
Thoughts?
February 02, 2011 at 2:15 pm, Bonita said:
Hi almal
Ek dink regtig ons het baie goeie boxers in Suid Africa. Hekkie dit was ‘n baie goeie fight gewees want jy was ongelooflik “fit” en ek haal my hoed vir jou af want jy kan ‘n punch vat al was dit bietjie onnodig gewees… Almal sê jy moes meer “movement” gehad het en ek stem daarmee saam maar ek dink dit was baie goed.
Ons soek ‘n rematch en dan wys jy vir hulle hekkie. Sterkte.
February 02, 2011 at 3:26 pm, Boxman said:
Jonathan so you think Jason is the best lightweight in the country? What are you smoking. Funeka will kill him.
February 02, 2011 at 5:56 pm, Pierre said:
Boxman – fair point. Ali Funeka is world class. He’s rated number 3 (I think) at lightweight by The Ring, and those are the only ratings worth paying any attention to.
Incidentally, both Nkosinathi Joyi and Mzonke Fana are rated number one in their respective weight classes! The other South Africans who currently enjoy a top ten rating by The Ring are Moruti Mthalane, Kaizer Mabuza, Takalani Ndlovu and Jeffrey Mathebula.
February 03, 2011 at 8:39 am, Classy said:
Thats if Funeka can make the weight ever again…and stay off the roids….
February 03, 2011 at 9:14 am, sipho said:
To all boxing fans,who will be boxing trainer of the year 2010/2011?
February 03, 2011 at 9:19 am, sipho said:
Payback is Colin,Rematch u really dont like HEX,before the rematch plz teach Hex how to move his head.
February 03, 2011 at 11:11 am, Bernard said:
- I think its only fair to say this. Even though I don’t think Buthelezi won, mention must go to Johnny Du Plooy, who helped raise and develop him as a human being and a Boxer. Boxing is a cruel and hard sport, Du Plooy groomed him, Tshabalala stole him and the rest is history. Hard luck to you Johnny. But I commend you!
February 03, 2011 at 11:15 am, Payback said:
Sipho, thank you for the compliment as well, I love being Colin in everyones else, now if I could only be as good looking, lol.
Elias wants the rematch more than Colin. Colin knows styles make fights, and a fighter throwing punches on the back foot doesn’t make for an entertaining fight.
Hopefully Gideon will come to fight if Elias gets the rematch.
February 03, 2011 at 11:18 am, Payback said:
P.S. I think Left Hook is Colin.
February 03, 2011 at 1:34 pm, Pierre said:
Bernard – you don’t think Buthelezi won? Ok, who won then? The guy who was eating left crosses all night?
February 03, 2011 at 9:13 pm, LEFT HOOK said:
Bernard my friend wht ever u say about buthelezi sour grapes,get life sir.ha ha ha ha.
February 04, 2011 at 10:36 am, Bernard said:
“Payback” whoever you are, and I don’t care, I agree. Buthelezi can hardly call himself a “World” champion, he didn’t beat Budler- and I think it would only be fair for them to have a return.
February 04, 2011 at 1:49 pm, Boxing supporter said:
Ja Sipho.
Whatever!
February 06, 2011 at 5:19 pm, Bernard said:
“Left Hook”-Elias- I’m not talking about Buthelezi, maybe you should read my previous comment properly. I’m talking about Johnny Du Plooy grooming him and you stealing him.
Yes, “Pierre” I don’t believe that Buthelezi did enough to take the title away from Budler. My opinion and I’m entitled to it. Enough said.
February 06, 2011 at 9:26 pm, LEFT HOOK said:
Mr Bernard Budler got nailed.I wish Elias give u guyz a return fight so that Buthelezi knock Budler out.ha ha ha ha
February 07, 2011 at 3:32 pm, Bernard said:
“Left Hook” Elias-should rather change his name to “Stealing Hook”-LOL
February 07, 2011 at 3:37 pm, Bernard said:
And Finally “Left Hook”-Elias, who do you think is the ticket seller here? Budler or Buthelezi? You know its Budler, maybe you should be begging for the rematch with Golden Gloves and Colin Nathan. Cheers “Stealing Hook”
February 07, 2011 at 6:34 pm, Pierre said:
So sad…
Bernard: Hekkie Budler showed us how a true gentleman fighter accepts defeat – graciously.
Why don’t you follow his example?
February 08, 2011 at 7:13 am, Flo Simba Fan said:
HI THERE PEOPLE-SORRY FOR NOT BEEN ON LATELY,
I WAS WAS VERY BUSY,
I CAN WAIT FOR THE 26 MARCH-TO SEE “FLO SIMBA”
PUTTING THE “WBO YOUTH TITLE BELT” ON HIS WAIST
February 08, 2011 at 9:09 am, LEFT HOOK said:
Bernard,ha ha ha ha ha
February 08, 2011 at 1:03 pm, Bernard said:
“Piere” if you think you are a good lawyer and others don’t, aren’t the others entitled to their opinions? “Left Hook” great response- lots of wit there I can see.
February 09, 2011 at 10:43 am, Payback said:
I honestly hope for a rematch, Hekkie underestimated Gideon, although he outworked Gideon.
Gideon performed much better than most would have thought, so now can Elias “Left Hook” Tshabalala bring a game Gideon in pt2 of little big men.
I can only hope Gideon will give as much as his willing to get and fight for the fans and not for himself. Thats why Hekkie is the draw, he fights for us not for anybody else, he is the peoples champion, like Baby Jake was.
“I made the most of my ability and I did my best with my title.”
Joe Louis
February 09, 2011 at 12:26 pm, Boxing supporter said:
Budler surely has all of you on the go.
I believe that Budler and Tommy has just what the public want.
Rodney look after them. You need them to fill the palace with spectators.
Just look at the website they are still busy with Budler’s fight.
February 09, 2011 at 4:40 pm, Pierre said:
Bernard – that’s a pretty facile comment, buddy. You have no idea about my lawyering abilities, and that has no relevance to the issue, anyway. Stop with the personal insults and stick to the topic.
Sure, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. But bear in mind that opinions can still be right or wrong.
Examples:
Shakespeare was a useless poet who had a very poor grasp of the English language. WRONG.
The All Blacks are a mediocre rugby team. WRONG.
Hekkie Budler beat Gideon Buthelezi. WRONG.
See what I mean? Just because it’s your “opinion”, doesn’t mean it carries the same weight as other opinions. It can still be wrong.
February 10, 2011 at 3:33 pm, Classy said:
Pierre
I think you are misleading us about lawyering (or is that “legal”) abilities, please bear (or is that “bare”) in mind that lawyers need to score at least above 70% for high school English!
February 10, 2011 at 3:51 pm, Pierre said:
Classy, how much would you like to bet?
You are wrong on the “bare/bear” distinction, by the way. “Bear in mind” is the correct usage. Again, how much would you like to bet?
February 11, 2011 at 6:58 pm, Classy said:
Then “Lawyer” Me big boy! I must warn you, last year I made bail so fast that by the time I got home my soup was still warm….
February 14, 2011 at 9:42 am, Pierre said:
Congratulations Classy, that’s a huge achievement.
If there anyone on this site who is capable of conducting a debate without trying to threaten and intimidate? Hell even the girls do it (Boxing supporter, this means you).
February 17, 2011 at 9:44 am, Golden Gloves said:
Comment by “Boxing supporter” has been removed because it is in breach of the site’s rules and conditions.
February 17, 2011 at 12:17 pm, Golden Gloves said:
This site was created as a forum for boxing lovers to have constructive debate and constructive criticism. personal vendettas will not be tolerated and defeats the object of the reason for creating this site – Rodney Berman
February 21, 2011 at 3:27 pm, Pierre said:
Agree 100%, I am tired of being threatened or insulted every time I say something critical about a fighter.
March 22, 2011 at 10:45 pm, Dave said:
I know this is an old article but i just want to ask a question… What fight were those 3 judges watching? The point differences were so large i was shocked.
My view on the fight, Buthelezi land harder cleaner punches, Budler worked harder. Budler needs a stronger coach, although Colin has done a fantastic job I think he has taken Budler as far as he can, it’s now time to move on.