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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
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It’s a fight boxing fans will love, but will Rodney Berman have the guts to make it happen? Joey Stiglingh versus Sipho Taliwe is a classic in the making, boxer against boxer in a bout that would have the cognoscenti in their element. What’s not to like? Stiglingh is a fighter on the rise, slick,
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Promoter Jeff Ellis has put together another top class show with his “Christmas Cracker” at Emperors Palace on November 30. And if it’s anything like his last box ‘n dine tournament at the same venue, fans are in for a great evening with action and knockouts galore. Not surprisingly, tickets are almost sold out. “None
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In just under a month, on November 21, Golden Gloves will name the winner of the Terry Pettifer Prospect of the Year award. The date will mark one year since the death of the former Golden Gloves publicist, while the award itself is designed to honour Pettifer’s legacy. As much as he adored the greats
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Emperors Palace was ablaze on Saturday night as a new welterweight king ascended to the throne. Chris “The Heat” van Heerden turned the temperature to boiling as he won the vacant IBO welterweight crown with a command performance against supreme challenger Kaizer Mabuza. The two waged an epic battle, arguably the best fight of 2011,
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Saturday’s Blockbuster bill, which features six compelling fights at Emperors Palace, will be broadcast live on SuperSport this weekend. The tournament will be headlined by exciting southpaw Chris Van Heerden’s 12-round meeting with Kaizer Mabuza for the vacant IBO welterweight title. Van Heerden is a fighter on the up, having recently dismantled the challenge of
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As much as Saturday night is a test for South Africa’s best young boxers, among them Hekkie Budler and Joey Stiglingh, it is also a test for precocious trainer Colin Nathan. Still just 33, the hard-working Nathan lives vicariously through his fighters: he shares their joys and successes, but, equally, he shares their failures and
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South Africa’s big World Boxing Council breakthrough was confirmed this week with Rodney Berman’s announcement that Gideon Buthelezi will challenge Adrian Hernandez for his light-flyweight title in Monterrey, Mexico on September 24. It will be the first time a local will have fought for the mainstream title in 10 years; the last one being Dingaan
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Reports that Gideon Buthelezi is to fight for the WBC title in Monterrey, Mexico are wide of the mark. This isn’t because promoter Rodney Berman doesn’t want the fight, but because it is clearly designed to compromise Buthelezi, who hasn’t been given notice – the so-called “fight” is less than a month away. “This is
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The cream of South Africa’s young boxers will be on show at Emperors Palace on August 29. The original bill may have taken some panelbeating, not least with the cancellation of Dingaan Thobela’s return, but it is arguably better than promoters African Ring and Golden Gloves first envisaged. The bill will be topped by heavyweight
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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 ...