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While a great many Gauteng fight lovers have been swept away by the natural talent displayed by the exciting young lightweight Bongani Dlamini (5-1, 4 knockouts), trainer Manny Fernandes feels that the garrulous Dlamini will receive his come-uppance on June 19 at Emperors Palace when he challenges Fernandes’ unbeaten IBO Africa lightweight champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman (10-0-2, 8 knockouts) for the title. Bedeman, who also owns the WBA Pan African lightweight crown, is purportedly training like a Spartan ahead of this crunch match which forms part of the Golden Gloves Promotions “BLOCKBUSTER” event which will coincide with the FIFA World Cup Football spectacle.
One of five championship bouts on the evening, the Bedeman/Dlamini 12-round bout has intrigued analysts from the outset and is currently being fuelled by the brash confidence of both fighters ahead of what looks like being a fever-pitched battle.
“Dlamini is a crafty and slippery boxer no doubt, but by the fifth round my guy’s (Bedeman) power and strength will have taken its toll and don’t be surprised if Jason knocks him out in the sixth” said Fernandes whose clearly formulated a battle plan based on infighting and workrate. “When it comes to work ethic Jason is in a class of his own and he has a destructive repertoire of punches which will knock holes in Dlamini’s overstated defence. Indeed there’s no way that he (Dlamini) can last twelve rounds with Jason let alone beat him”.
In response to Fernandes’ prediction, however, Dlamini’s trainer Elias Tshabalala came out slinging a few verbal blows of his own, not the least being an ominous prophesy that the Badman wouldn’t make it through the second round. “Manny won’t be in the ring with his boxer so it’s easy for him to shoot off his mouth, but come fight night Bedeman will get plastered with punches from the opening bell and I’m saying that after visiting the canvas in the first heat he’ll be sent into dreamland in the second…its as simple as that!” One of South Africa’s most unsung mentors, Tshabalala believes that Bedeman’s defence has more holes in it than a slice of sweetmilk cheese, a supposition which makes the usually phlegmatic Fernandes’ blood boil. “Elias may think Jason is easy to hit but on June 19 his boxer will have his career prematurely ended” concluded Fernandes.
Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman wouldn’t pick a winner other than to say, “You can actually feel the malevolence between these two fighters and based on what we’ve seen of them in the past this should be a rip-roaring fight with no favours asked and no quarter given. Yes, I’m prepared to say it won’t go the full twelve rounds”.
A beautifully balanced boxer/puncher, Dlamini is totally the opposite of Bedeman who’s known in the fight trade as a ‘warrior’ in other words a pugilist who relishes warring in the trenches and hurling punches with venom-aforethought.
No doubt this will be a WAR!
May 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm, lourens said:
badman will take it in the 6th or 7th round!!
May 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm, buhle said:
look Bongani is train by one of the best trainers in south africa if not numbre one.so badman will be taken to school by Bongani
May 25, 2010 at 4:45 pm, Keep It Real said:
Jason down in two rounds, his lucky has run out. No more bums for him to face only contenders. And he is a pretender…
May 25, 2010 at 5:13 pm, The Fan of The Badman said:
ooooweeeeeee can’t wait for the Badman to strut his stuff this fight is going to be a killer!!! Gooooo BADMAN
May 25, 2010 at 10:19 pm, Classy said:
I will toss a coin to make my prediction in this one…
May 26, 2010 at 9:54 am, Britt said:
Talking about a grudge fight? I predict that Bongani will beat Jason in the late rounds of the fight; I don’t think Jason has the jaw for the fight remember “Two-Jabs”
May 26, 2010 at 9:48 pm, sipho said:
no way for Jason he will kiss the title good bye.he has no chin.Bongani can punch.
May 27, 2010 at 7:43 am, Mike said:
Bongani can punch, but can he TAKE a punch???
May 27, 2010 at 9:53 am, Britt said:
Mike one question, “Can Jason punch?”
May 27, 2010 at 9:54 am, fight fan of all boxers said:
Yes Bongani, I watch a very small Budler in the amatuer ring kick your ass. Hope your trainer takes the glass of your chin.
May 27, 2010 at 10:24 am, mike said:
Britt – Is that a trick question? Of course he can
May 27, 2010 at 11:13 am, Britt said:
Maybe you’re right, that was arguably my opinion. But hey Mike I hope all the Jason fans will be at the fight so that we could witness Bongani beating Jason all together!
May 27, 2010 at 11:23 am, Daniel said:
Ouch, for the comments guys…..
Who’s going to the boxing tonight??
Gonna be some cracker fights!!!
May 27, 2010 at 11:25 am, Luke said:
This fight is either going to go the distance and be a boring one…. or its going to be over quick and someone is going to get hurt bad! So the best of luck to both these boxers!
May 27, 2010 at 11:27 am, Luke said:
P.S. Im going to the fights tonight Daniel, excited to see “THE FIREBALL” and Morne and Rudy….also looking forward to a different spot for a change, lol.
May 27, 2010 at 11:58 am, Britt said:
Hey Daniel sorry for the stupidity but who’s on the bowl tonight? And why haven “Mr.t” said anything about this?
May 27, 2010 at 12:00 pm, Britt said:
Hey Daniel sorry for the stupidity but who’s on the bowl tonight? And why haven’t “Mr.t” said anything about this?
Oepsie!!! Spelling error!
May 27, 2010 at 12:54 pm, Daniel said:
Britt… It’s Fourie, Bothma, Rudy Bruwer, Chaz, Zacky, and others. Theres a few good ones my friend! I dont think GGP is promoting this tournament.. I think thats why Mr. Terry hasn’t said anything which is understandable,
May 27, 2010 at 1:07 pm, Danny D . said:
wher will these fight’s take place, an wat time??
May 27, 2010 at 1:22 pm, Britt said:
But I mean there has to be some advertisement to be done, I mean my word where should we find out about such bowls. My word this upsets me I mean it’s a bit UN practical!
May 27, 2010 at 3:11 pm, Daniel said:
Guys, its at the Turffontein race coarse, starts at 7.30pm and im sure there are tickets available at the door! SO GO FOR IT!
May 27, 2010 at 3:12 pm, Daniel said:
Britt, ive seen alot of advertising buddy, news papers ect – thats how i found out!
May 28, 2010 at 7:40 am, Mike said:
I am a little bit upset and heartbroken at the same time firstly the tournament of last night wasn’t bad, i am so upset about the fact that Morne Bothma didn’t fight!! and i am heartbroken over Bruwer’s fight he just didn’t seem ready, i hope you come back and show them!
May 28, 2010 at 9:15 am, Britt said:
Guy’s results results, results, please some give me details; it’s killing me, what happen last night?
May 31, 2010 at 8:09 am, Luke said:
Hi Britt, im sure you have already heard the result but what an awesome night of boxing hey, Rudy had a very hard fight he took a lot of punishment, although so did his opponent whom was dropped like in the first few second of the fight by Rudy – but Sting just kept going hey! Grant Fourie had an awesome fight, I think his back for the taking he really looked good and very fit and so classy as we know him to be! and Chaz had a first round KO so that was also impressive – other fights where all good man! what a night!
May 31, 2010 at 1:53 pm, fight fan said:
Dlamini and Jason…..I predict the figth not to go the distance , it is gonna be a ding dong battle , the fittest fighter bwill win it.