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The “Make or Break” box ‘n dine tournament at Emperors Palace on Monday has just got a lot more spicy. Promoters Jeff Ellis and Rodney Berman have resuscitated the fight between former IBF world champion Isaac Hlatshwayo and hot prospect Bongo Lipembo. The pair will meet in an eight-round welterweight clash that pits experience against youth.
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It’s a great time to be a young gun. This is the view of Rodney Berman, who is thrilled with the emerging crop of fighters who will be showcased in the next few months. Next week’s event, on March 26, includes Ryno Liebenberg, Ashley Dlamini, Adam De Moor, Kevin Lerena and Allan Bouwer. None of them
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It will be small men heading the “Last Man Standing” bill at Emperors Palace on June 16, but the undercard will feature a crop of big men fighting to be crowned king of the Super Eight. Rodney Berman has confirmed the bill – to be headed by Chris van Heerden’s first IBO welterweight title defence
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Exciting middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will be in action this weekend – live on SuperSport Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is among the top three pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, but he will be up against more than just Matthew Macklin in defence of his lineal middleweight crown this weekend. With the bout taking place on
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Tommy Oosthuizen will head a ShoBox bill in Oklahoma against Maxim Vlasov on April 27. Confirming the news, promoter Rodney Berman said it was all on track after Oosthuizen’s outstanding recent defence against Serge Yannick. Vlasov is a familiar fighter to SA boxing fans – his only career defeat came against Isaac Chilemba last February
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Having been implored over the years to groom a young black promoter, Rodney Berman has just done that with his decision to rope in former fighter Elvis Adonisi. Berman intends to show him the ropes, so to speak, about what it takes to become a promoter. The Golden Gloves boss explained: “Elvis talked to me
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“You can run, but you can’t hide.” This was the unequivocal message from trainer Colin Nathan to SA junior-welterweight champion Mzolisi Yoyo, who has refused a challenge from Jason Bedeman. “Can you believe it?” asked a disappointed Nathan. “Champions are meant to defend their belts, not run away with them. We’ll bide our time and
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The ever-popular Hekkie Budler tops the African Ring “Make or Break” card at Emperors Palace on March 26, but the main undercard fight could potentially steal the show at the box ‘n dine event. Budler, the IBO strawweight champion, faces unbeaten pastor-turned-boxer Shamile Kortman in a catchweight eight-rounder that has some nice sting in it.
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Rodney Berman is looking to fulfil Jason Bedeman‘s big fight ambitions on a nursery bill at Emperors Palace on May 8. “I’m aiming to give him a 12-rounder, possibly for the SA title,” said Berman, who is in the middle of negotiations. Bedeman recently pulled out of a big fight, claiming to be unhappy with
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The Australians may have been run out of town last weekend – both fighters losing via sixth round TKO – but their promoter is pushing hard for a number of partnerships with South Africa. Promoter Fidel Tukel, who brought Serge Yannick and Steve Wills to SA, is busy finalising IBO super-featherweight champion Will Tomlinson’s next
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Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Wow Flo Fan Big view on Colin, not pulling any punches ha! Not every fighter is going to be a great ...
Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Bernard, honestly, has Colin won any title"s, been inducted to the Hall Of Fame, dont think so. Colin hasnt been ...
Big and brash, Zack marches to his own beat
Personally I dont believe Flo will get through Mchunu. I immediately noticed that he wobbled when Bruwer hit him with ...