Golden Gloves

IBO world junior flyweight champion Hekkie “The Hexecutioner” Budler (17-0) may have had his toughest assignment since turning professional, when he defeated Mexico’s Evaristo Primero (14-14-1) on a “split” decision in Laredo, Texas this past weekend but the 22-year-old South African passed a crucial test in the process

South Africa’s IBO world junior flyweight champion Hekkie “ Hexecutioner” Budler remains unbeaten but only after winning a  hell-for-leather 10-round non-title “split-decision” against experienced Mexican trial-horse Evaristo Primero at the Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas last night

South Africa’s IBO world junior flyweight champion Hekkie “The Hexecutioner” Budler (16-0, with 5 knockouts) may be ‘walking a tightrope’ on Saturday night in Laredo, Texas, when he fights veteran performer Evaristo Primero (14-13-1, with 7 knockouts)

Promoter Rodney Berman is aiming to market his IBO world junior flyweight champion Hekkie “The Hexecutioner” Budler (16-0, with 5 stoppages) aggressively in America over the next twelve months in order to underline the West Rand fighter’s prowess as an internationally class performer

South Africa’s miniature Titan, Hekkie “The Hex-ecutioner” Budler (16-0, with 5 knockouts) will be rewarded for his superb IBO world junior flyweight title defence against Juanito Rubillar at Emperors Palace last weekend

When IBO world junior flyweight champion Hekkie Budler steps into the ring at Emperors Palace on the night of June 19 to defend his title against Juanito Rubillar of the Philippines, he’ll be out to prove his status as a bona fide world beater