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African Ring in conjunction with Golden Gloves Promotions, will stage two tournaments in two days at Emperors Palace, on March 29 and March 30.
In confirming this, African Ring Promoter Jeff Ellis said; “We’ll have some of the most exciting fighters in Gauteng on the respective rosters, the second of which is a “Box & Dine”, and naturally they’ll be looking to shine in order to book a potential place on some of the other Golden Gloves Promotional tournaments scheduled for April 27 and June 18”
The March 29 bill is headlined by current WBA Pan Africa lightweight king Jason “Badman” Bedeman (11-0-2, 9 knockouts) who will meet an opponent yet to be announced over a slated six rounds. Then too, Grant “The Fireball” Fourie will feature on the fight card as a junior lightweight when he squares up to the uncompromising Joseph Modise over 6 heats. Having boxed as a lightweight in the past, Fourie –who is the nephew of the late, great Pierre Fourie – has finally heeded the advice of several pundits who’ve advised him to drop down a weight division.
Also occupying a place on the March 29 bill, is local heavyweight sensation Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba, who takes on former “Baby Champ” winner Mongezi Nzamela over a projected six rounds. Unbeaten in three starts as a professional, Simba is fresh off his 4th round stoppage win over Stephen Castle and will be looking to make it four-in-a-row before appearing on an American televized fight card in April.
Other bouts on the bill include a quartet of 4-round preliminaries that sees Sylvester Zaki meet Mitus Diseko (middleweight), Ray Bloom fight Wensley Buys (catchweight 60 kg), Cebo Ngema take on Morne Bothma (bantamweight) and Christiaan Visser mix it up with Prince Ndlovu in the featherweight ranks.
On March 30, however, the focus will shift to a national championship bout in which Rupert Van Aswegen aims his sights on winning the vacant SA light heavyweight crown against Balemo Weliya over 12 rounds. Nephew to former WBA world heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee, the slick boxing Van Aswegen is arguably at his peak as a fighter and must start as favourite ahead of this alluring battle.
The undercard is strongly supported by heavyweight Basil Ray, who fights Nsitu Mbaya over 6 rounds, while preliminary action hosts the likes of Rudi Bruwer VS Jerry Tlhoaela (4 rounds-light heavyweight), Bongani Dlamini VS Nicholas Modiberg (6-rounds:lightweight), Joey Stiglingh VS Amon Nhlapo (4-rounds:junior lightweight) and Ashley Dlamini Vs Johannes Nthontho (4-rounds: junior featherweight).
March 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm, Britt said:
Talking about a boxing extravaganza I can’t wait.
March 10, 2010 at 12:11 pm, Luke said:
Awesome…. cant wait to see my all time FAV – “The Fireball” in action once again!!! Where can we get tickets Mr. Terry?
March 10, 2010 at 12:33 pm, Ronel said:
My word golden gloves and jeff ellis you guys know how to keep a lady happy, man i cant wait to see bedeman and flo and also bothma i saw him in november not bad at all my word 29th of march might even be better than the feb bill!!! Where can i get tickets??
March 10, 2010 at 12:38 pm, amanda said:
Hi,
Im 100 percent with you can not wait to see the exact boxers bedeman,flo, bothma just have to add fourie as well this is gonna be great!!
March 10, 2010 at 12:48 pm, Jonothan said:
WOW, FIREBALL and FLO the one night and then RUPERT and JOEY the next night, couldnt ask for anything better
thanx Jeff and GGP!
Giving us a year to remember hey!
March 10, 2010 at 1:01 pm, Fight Fan said:
So Grant Fourie will then be fighting junior lightweight – I personally think that is the best move ever!
He is going to be King of that division! No-one will out class you boytjie! You have it all!
March 11, 2010 at 5:10 pm, Daniel said:
cant’ wait to see the badman in action again looking forward to it.
March 11, 2010 at 5:11 pm, Fan of The Badman said:
All the way behind our boy from the south JASON “THE BADMAN” BEDEMAN!!! Cant wait.
March 12, 2010 at 10:46 am, # 1 Fight Fan said:
Fourie, Flo, Morne, Rupert, Joey,
Going to be x2 nights to remember!
So much class presented! Loving it!
March 12, 2010 at 12:26 pm, Emilio said:
Good to see our up and coming boxers in action.
The likes of Flo, Fourie, WOW.
Is the “BADMAN” light weight KO King ,heading the main bill?
Looking to seeing him beat down another victim.
Big fun, keep the fights coming, welldone GGP
March 12, 2010 at 12:30 pm, Patsy said:
Hey Emilio
If Jason is fighting we are all going to come watch.
The South will be coming in dorves to support our boy.
March 12, 2010 at 12:47 pm, sarel said:
This is gonna be 2 great days of boxing damn cant wait to see flo, Bothma and bedeman my word i CANT WAIT!!
March 12, 2010 at 6:10 pm, Daniel said:
oooooweeeeeee the BADMAN in action again CAN’T WAIT
March 17, 2010 at 1:58 pm, Dale said:
Tickets Tickets Tickets – where can we get TICKETS…. im not missing the shows nooo chance! Gooooooooooooo Floooooooooooooooo
and gooooooooo Fireballlllllllllllllll – you guys ROCK!
March 28, 2010 at 1:22 pm, wessel said:
MORNE GOOD LUCK OU MATA!!!
GIVE IT YOUR BEST AND KNOCK HIM OUT
May 13, 2010 at 7:30 am, Keren said:
Christiaan Visser
:) So happy your finally getting your dream!!! LoVe always 