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After a flurry of weekend activity, the two upcoming Golden Gloves bills are closer to being finalised. In perhaps the biggest change, Sipho Taliwe has been taken off the August 29 bill at Emperors Palace, to be co-hosted with African Ring, which will now be headlined by Flo Simba. This will be Simba’s first fight
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Notwithstanding suggestions that Rodney Berman “dumps” his beaten boxers, less than 48 hours after Flo Simba’s knockout defeat he signed him on for another four years. It was a compelling signal of the promoter’s faith in the young aspirant, who was taught a lesson by the experienced Botha. Said Berman: “We had a good talk.
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White Buffalo mauls the Black Panther Fransie Botha proved too big, too strong and certainly too experienced as he sensationally chopped Flo Simba down in six rounds at Emperors Palace on Saturday night. What was supposed to be the coronation of a new king turned into a disaster as the beefy youngster opted to slug it
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Big-time boxing will be back this weekend as boxing prodigy Flo Simba goes in search of the scalp of former heavyweight champion Francois Botha on the Power and Pride bill at Emperors Palace on Saturday. The Golden Gloves tournament will be broadcast live from 8pm on SuperSport 6. Despite having had just 10 fights (nine
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In a massive break for the Golden Gloves fighters, top US promoter Lou Di Bella will feature both on big shows that will be broadcast on HBO. This guarantees massive exposure and is a grand opportunity for both to make a statement
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Flo Simba has promised to enter the ring bigger and better than ever when he fights Francois Botha at Emperors Palace on June 4. The exciting heavyweight revealed this week that he is already at a career-high 98kg
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The Botha bout is the biggest of Simba’s fledgling career and while the former heavyweight champion stands like a seven-foot wall between Simba and his ambitions, Berman’s already dreaming of bigger and better things
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While tickets are already proving hard to come by, promoter Rodney Berman and the hosts have ramped up the ante by arranging two public sparring sessions for Flo Simba and Francois Botha. These will take place at the casino this Saturday and the next, with times to be confirmed in due course
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Should Flo Simba have the beating of former champion Francois Botha on June 4, an even bigger prize awaits him in the months to come. In an extraordinary development, Evander Holyfield’s management has been negotiating with WBF representative Howard Goldberg about a possible fight with the young upstart
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With interest at an almost unparalleled level, promoter Rodney Berman revealed that most of the top-end (R400) tickets had been snapped up, while others (R200-R300) were moving nicely
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Simba-Bruwer hotting up
I like the way issac fights I still think that fight with tomy wasn't a draw to me isac won ...
Simba-Bruwer hotting up
Ruben, im not disputing your skills or ability to pull a crowd. I enjoy your fights because you give 100% ...
Simba-Bruwer hotting up
Let's let the man fight and see wat his got let's all keep quiet and let him do the talkin ...