Golden Gloves

You can always trust boxing to deliver. It has only been a couple of weeks since I announced the Super Eight concept and the uptake has been enormous – everyone wants in and the fans are excited. It proves the adage that when you have something out of the ordinary, no other sport can match

The year is winding down fast, which isn’t to say Golden Gloves is doing the same. I’m more enthusiastic than ever and anticipate a great year of boxing in 2012. The past year had its ups and downs, but I’m happy to say boxing is on the up, notwithstanding the negativity of some. Just as

If recent months have taught me anything, or at least reaffirmed what I already know, it’s that South African boxing is blessed with tremendous talent. I’ve been to shows and seen just how gifted our fighters are and how they put their bodies on the line, which the fans appreciate. Indeed, the packed houses at

Whatever your affiliations, I hope “Power and Pride” was as thrilling for you as it was for me. Seeing Flo Simba lose for the first time was massively disappointing, but in the cold light of day I realise it was no bad thing. In fact, it was little more than a hiccup. Had he been

Welcome to the new Golden Gloves website. I hope you like it – please feel free to email us your thoughts, both positive and negative. I will be penning a monthly column for the site, simply putting my thoughts out there. Boxing is such a vibrant sport it’s only natural to debate topics and thrash