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Joey Stiglingh, left, would be an obvious candidate for a lightweight tournament
Not content with crowning one of the continent’s best cruiserweights, Rodney Berman has now set his sights firmly on the lightweights.
A flurry of interest from countries throughout Africa, not to mention the good quality of lightweights that abound, has convinced him to expand Golden Gloves’ tentacles.
“If you look at the ABU rankings, the lightweights are particularly strong,” says the Golden Gloves boss.
Berman is giving serious thought to perhaps even staging the tournament in another African country with up to 24 fighters in the mix. To this end, he will be inviting a number of boxing commissions and government officials from countries like Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya to the Emperors Palace show on June 6 where the Super Eight will be in full flow.
“Of course I will include South Africans too,” said Berman.
Obvious candidates that spring to mind include Jasper Seroke, Joey Stiglingh and Godfrey Nzimande.
Perhaps best of all is that the WBC have been informed of Berman’s plans, with executive member Mauricio Sulaiman saying “you can be sure the WBC will support it”.
▼ Meanwhile, Berman has awarded four pairs of ringside tickets to “Power at the Palace” (plus dinner) on March 3 to “No Mercy”, “Pierre”, “Dilo” and “Boxman”.
“I may not always agree with their comments, and it doesn’t always mean I’m right, but they are passionate fans and I want to thank them for their support,” said Berman.
They are to please contact Shona for arrangements (shona@mweb.co.za)
January 24, 2012 at 4:06 pm, BOXMAN said:
Thanks for the tickets but unfortunately i cannot accept it as it would expose my true identity and i would prefer to remain anonymous.Rodney how about throwing Mzonke Fana into the mix. Im sure he would’nt mind stepping up one weight class. Im sure he would grab the opportunity of re-establishing himself…just a thought.
January 24, 2012 at 4:19 pm, pierre said:
Awesome! Thank you, Golden Gloves. I’m really looking forward to it.
January 24, 2012 at 7:08 pm, Jordan said:
I thought that Joey was a junior light weight boxer, not light weight?
So what does that mean if Joey wins or losses on the 3rd March, he will move up a weight division?
I think Grant fire ball should be put in the mix and see what happens there.
January 25, 2012 at 6:38 am, nomercy said:
Thank for the tickets Mr Berman, wow, I really am Greatfull as I’ve never been ringside before!!!
I think the light weight division is perhaps the strongest division in SA, think just who can participate, JOEY, JASPER, JASON can pull some weight, FANA, those are just a few but guys like KAISER MABUZA can pull some weight, for money, why not!
Great idea, let’s see what happens!!!
January 25, 2012 at 6:50 am, silver said:
Great stuff frm ggp
January 25, 2012 at 8:13 am, Fan of the Gun said:
lol, BOXMAN, I would gladly accept those 2 tickets on your behalf !!!!!!!!
Just kidding.
Awesome year of boxing ahead ! !
January 25, 2012 at 8:39 am, JonoB said:
Good morning all, I for one can tell you if you put Jason Bedeman in this there will be a few OK,s for sure.
He is the best in Africa(fact)!
January 25, 2012 at 8:44 am, Mark Wood Jr said:
When does All this action get on it way, sounds like great news.
Who said boxing is dead?
January 25, 2012 at 9:09 am, boxing Nut said:
When is Grant Fourie going to fight or is he going to fight again? Plz let us know Golden Gloves.
January 25, 2012 at 9:16 am, Bedfordview fan said:
Yes Fana. What about Cassius? Is Fourie going to be boxing ever again?
January 25, 2012 at 9:22 am, Anton = boxboxbox said:
This is a great idea lets see Sydney, Joey, Jason, Grant, Jasper, Godfrey all these exciting boyes buff it out. i personally want to see Grant fight again when?where? his truly a masterpiece he just needs the right people (team) behind him.
Good luck to Jason for his upcoming fight.
January 25, 2012 at 9:26 am, Dave said:
Who will be fighting on the 3 March?
When will we know which cruiserweights are fight in super 8?
Is The Fireball boxing again? Is it him on twitter @fireball10?
January 25, 2012 at 2:38 pm, Classy said:
Godfrey would be great to see, but would he not have to leave Nick in order to appear on a GGP show? Or are Du Randt and Rodney once again cordial?
January 25, 2012 at 7:37 pm, Mark Wood Jr said:
Hi @Anton Boxbox Grant the fire ball, has the best team, reason he has signed with Brian and Brian is Golden Gloves, just a matter of time that we will see Grant in the ring.
For the other boys, who knows? This game is not what you know it’s WHO you know.
Bob Arum is not just the only one that runs a mafia in boxing,keep it in house.
Give the right guys the chances they deserve.
January 25, 2012 at 7:45 pm, Farha said:
When does Jason Bedeman get to box, is it on the 26th or the 29th we would love to buy ticket?
Good luck to all the boxers on the 3rd of March, Big little Hekkie keep that nice belt here at home Champ xxx
January 25, 2012 at 8:46 pm, Dave said:
@ Mark Wood J about time they get fireball back into
the ring. I feel it’s good for Grant, I remember him working alot with Brain
at Brains old gym.
January 25, 2012 at 8:50 pm, W P said:
Mark Wood Jr, Where you get your info from? As far as I am aware , Fourie still with Fourie Snr and J.Krieger .
January 26, 2012 at 11:47 am, blood sweat and tears said:
I can not waite to see the WORLD CHAMP in action your hall will be full Rodney.
HEKKIE GO AND GET THEM.
WE LOVE YOU !!!!
January 26, 2012 at 1:53 pm, Dave said:
Yeh that would be awesome! Jason Im sure he can still make light weight if he puts his mind to it, Joey, Grant Jasper just to name a few, these guys would be great to watch battling it out!
January 31, 2012 at 3:58 pm, Payback said:
Rodney, seeing that BOXMAN does not want to reveal his true identity, I would love to have some ringside tickets to the palace and reveal my true identity, although it is not laced with infamy it is passionate about GG boxing.
Hope you feel fit to re-award them to myself or another suitable candidate.
Love live GG
January 31, 2012 at 11:05 pm, John Smith said:
I honestly cant see any decent names among all the names that Berman has mentioned. Joey is the only one that stands out for me and even he is still a novice on the world stage. If Kaizer Mabuzo fights on this tournament then it means Chris van Heerden was beaten by a light weight? I think Chris was lucky to win that one. We all know Kaizer is a junior welter and not a full blown welter. But I feel he out worked chris.