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Confident Nqothole tells Edwards to "bring it on" in IBF world title eliminator
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (444+ words) A fierce exchange of words has erupted between Mthatha boxer Sikho Nqothole and Englishman Charlie Edwards ahead of their IBF junior bantamweight eliminator on Friday at York Hall in London, England. Nqothole, who is based in Johannesburg, is ranked No…...
Xolisani Ndongeni retires despite impressive victory in swansong
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (563+ words) Xolisani "Nomeva" Ndongeni insisted he would not change his mind about retiring despite scoring an impressive seventh-round stoppage of Chumani Tunzi in their junior-welterweight clash at the Jan Smuts Stadium in Ku Gompo City on Saturday. Ndongeni, who recently celebrated…...
Mixed fortunes for Ku Gompo City boxers against Namibians
2+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) Ku Gompo City boxers Landile Ngxeke and Zolisa Batyi experienced mixed fortunes against Namibian opposition in Namibia and Bizana on Saturday night. Fighting for the first time since losing an IBF bantamweight title clash against Mexican Jose Salas Reyes in…...
SA boxing officiating suffers another black eye after review process
2+ week, 4+ day ago (523+ words) SA boxing officiating suffered another humiliation after yet another bout was scored differently by the review process. The review followed Sinovuyo "Pink One" Mthintelwa's protest to Boxing SA after he lost his provincial flyweight title to rising star Siyamthanda Mbali…...
Nomeva's work ethic in farewell bout leaves budding trainer in awe
3+ week, 2+ day ago (559+ words) The May 23 event is shaping up to be the biggest entertainment spectacle, but to Xolisani Ndongeni it will be just an addition to his 41 bouts as he bids farewell to the fight game at the Jan Smuts Stadium in Ku…...
Mvula dares opponents to take him on after stoppage victory
3+ week, 3+ day ago (553+ words) Former SA champion Siphosethu Mvula has dared all junior-lightweight boxers in the country to face him after producing a brilliant display to stop heavy-handed Bandile Daniels in five rounds at the NU7 community hall in Mdantsane at the weekend. Having not…...
Sizani camp astonished after stunning knockout loss
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (572+ words) The camp of Mdantsane knockout artist Lonwabo Sizani remains dumbfounded as to how he meekly surrendered against unheralded Namibian Errikie Errikie in their WBC silver youth junior-lightweight title clash at the Guild Theatre in Ku Gompo City at the weekend....
KO specialist Sizani fires warning shot in first title bout
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) Mdantsane knock-out specialist Lonwabo Sizani has promised to preserve his winning streak when he faces Namibian Errikie Errikie for the WBC silver youth junior lightweight title at the Guild Theatre on Saturday. Sizani will be going for his first title…...
Hem's promoter goes to court as SA featherweight saga deepens
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (462+ words) SA junior featherweight champion Siyabulela Hem will take a different route despite his promoter still pursuing the featherweight title clash against Lindelani Sibisi. Hem will face DR Congo-born Cape Town-based Ardy Katompo in his featherweight debut at Orient Theatre as…...
Who's fighting who? Boxing saga far from over despite arbitration ruling
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (493+ words) The SA featherweight title saga is far from over, despite the BSA arbitration panel issuing a ruling favouring Bongani Fule to get first preference for a shot against champion Lindelani Sibisi. Siyabulela Hem's camp, which is contesting who gets first…...