Golden Gloves

Simpiwe Vetyeka’s long-awaited WBC title shot may be just around the corner. The WBC has confirmed that he is the mandatory challenger for Toshiaki Nishioka’s super-bantamweight belt and is checking when the mandatory is due before making an announcement. Ironically, promoter Rodney Berman was recently offered a title shot for Vetyeka to challenge WBC bantamweight

In the same week that big-mouth heavyweight David Haye sought the excuse of a sore toe to explain his poor performance against Wladimir Klitschko, Simpiwe Vetyeka fought through a bloodied lip and swollen eyes to confirm his status as a world class fighter. “Now this is what I call a fighter,” said a delighted Rodney

Rodney Berman hailed Simpiwe Vetyeka’s WBC international super-bantamweight title win over Giovani Caro in Mexico at the weekend as one of the finest performances by a South African in an overseas ring that he could recall. Ringside at San Luis Potosi, Berman was awed by Vetyeka’s display, saying it was only a matter of time

This weekend underrated super-bantamweight Simpiwe “V12” Vetkeya ventures into the intimidating San Luis Potosi environment in Mexico for the fight of his life against the WBC’s number one contender, Giovani Caro. The South African has already been in Mexico for a number of days, together with trainer Elias Tshabalala, preparing for a bout that could

Simpiwe Vetyeka stands poised to become the first South African fighter in over a decade to contest a major WBC title – but the formidable figure of Giovani Caro stands before him. Vetyeka, ranked number two, needs to beat the number one for the right to meet Toshiaki Nishioka for the super-bantamweight title. Unfortunately, initial

Simphiwe “V12” Vetyeka’s WBC title eliminator will take place in July, but has been shifted to Mexico at the behest of the World Boxing Council. Vetyeka, ranked number two at super-bantamweight, will fight Mexico’s Giovani Caro, the number one, for the right to challenge for Toshiaki Nishioka’s title. Happily, one of promoter Rodney Berman’s demands

Vetyeka, ranked number two at super-bantamweight, will now fight Mexico’s Giovani Caro, the number one, for the right to challenge for Toshiaki Nishioka’s title.
Promoter Rodney Berman has pencilled in Emperors Palace on June 4 for the big bout

On Tuesday morning he was brandishing a copy of a letter from the World Boxing Council mandating a final super-bantamweight title eliminator between Vetyeka and Mexico’s Giovani Caro