Golden Gloves

Johnny Muller is back. The former SA light-heavyweight champion had to survive a horror fifth round, however, as he struggled to overcome the game challenge of Donald Kampamba of Zambia at Emperors Palace last night. Muller won a unanimous decision by scores of 77-73, 77-74 and 76-74. The South African boxed superbly for the first

Johnny Muller’s comeback marks the highlight of promoter Jeff Ellis’ “Christmas Cracker” tournament at Emperors Palace on Wednesday (7.30pm). The popular light-heavyweight hasn’t fought since his shock stoppage defeat to Tshepang Mohale in June – a wild three-round affair – and is itching for action. He’s likely to get some against a man who trades

It was billed as the Night of the Young Guns and Johnny Muller dutifully pulled the trigger in the ninth round, dismantling game Roedolf Venter in the first defence of his SA light-heavyweight title at Emperors Palace on Tuesday night

Muller heads up the fight card with the first title defence of his SA light-heavyweight belt, having belted Ronnie Lategan inside a round for the championship in his last outing

Brian Mitchell isn’t in the habit of dishing out praise, but he is happy to make an exception for light-heavyweight star Johnny Muller, who fights Ronnie Lategan at Emperors Palace tonight

Golden Gloves will conclude the boxing year with a Christmas cracker on Tuesday night with a South African title fight headlining a seven-bout bill at Emperors Palace

Golden Gloves’ hold on the local heavyweight division could be given further impetus next week when hot prospect Johnny Muller squares off against hard man Ronnie Lategan in the main bout on the “Christmas Cracker” tournament at Emperors Palace on Tuesday