4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (705+ words) What began as a simple quest to stay fit has taken Duduzile Tibane across borders and onto the world stage. The 26-year-old Katlehong-born rising karateka is redefining what is possible through discipline, perseverance and faith. A proud SA karate athlete,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (227+ words) Local slapfighter Travis MacGregor took part in the super heavyweight Punisher Slap Fight #15, where he defeated his opponent, Dewalt Nagel. Travis explained his game plan was to knock him out in the first round; however, the circumstances were challenging. During…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) Up-and-coming fighter Sherize Verster battled through three intense rounds to claim victory in the women's bantamweight division at a recent national MMA tournament in Durban. She defeated Durban's Lee Baraza by unanimous decision at the Lights Out Promotion event on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (227+ words) The United Martial Arts International (UMAI) Benoni Kickboxing Club president and chief instructor, shihan Aslam Mahomed, lauded his students after they collected 18 medals during the Battle of the East tournament at Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre on October 25. The kickboxers grabbed…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (273+ words) Twelve-year-old karateka Vian Hanekom, a learner from Crawford International Fourways, has proven that dedication and determination pay off, returning home from the International Combat Organisation World Championship with one gold and two bronze medals to his name. Representing Karate South…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (244+ words) XKT (Xtreme Kickboxing Technologies) hosted its annual kickboxing event, The Battle in The East and The Tiny Titans, at the Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre on October 25. President of XKT, Shihan Raymond Phillips, said this was the biggest kickboxing event after…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (269+ words) White River resident and Lowveld slapfighter Jaco "Grootwit" Marneweck is all set and ready to make his Power Slap debut, having carried out the pre-fight weigh-in on October 31. Fighting in the super heavyweight division, Grootwit underwent his weigh-in in Riyadh,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (464+ words) Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann said he was "flabbergasted" that a referee's decision to award Glasgow a penalty try and send a Bulls player to the sin bin was not double-checked during his side's 21-12 loss to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (373+ words) Despite a gutsy performance, Michael Head was no match for Bryan Thysse in the ring. Thysse, who trains under Damien Durandt at Durandt's Boxing & Fitness in Linksfield, faced off against Head in the headline bout of the "Destiny's Decree" Box…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (311+ words) Six young fighters from Ballito's Warriors Gymnasium stepped into the ring at Palmiet Primary School on Saturday for a kickboxing development event aimed at nurturing emerging talent. Despite facing more experienced opponents, the team " trained by two-time MMA champion Amanda…...