Last Chance at Boxing for Johannes Salie

On Friday 11 October, it will either be a last fight for Paarl’s Johannes Salie or he will rise from the ashes like a phoenix. A veteran Salie will be trading leather with a kickboxer turned boxer from Congo named Christian Bobo. Salie has had only 2 fights in the past year and one this year. He comes from 2 back to back losses against quality opponents in Yanga “Hitman” Phetani and Christiano Ndombassy. His record stands at 25 fights, 14 Wins, 12 Knockouts, 10 loses an... Read more »
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By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Muruti Mthalane Dishes World Class Lesson While Defending World Title

A Japanese Boxing event filled with controversy ended with a South African veteran Moruti Mthalane defending his title. Not only Mthalane was disrespected in the fight but also his country when the Japanese pla... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, March 11th, 2019

Lunga Sitemela has guns blazing for a title fight

Phillipi East’s son Lunga Sitemela had a public workout on Saturday in Phillipi Plaza near Crossroads. This was an unprecedented attempt to woo supporters back into the sport of Boxing. The crowds were am... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

Battle Ready for Mbangatha, Radley and Mayala

Boxing returns to the mother city on the 22 February at the Wynberg Military Base with an event dubbed simply “Battle Ready”. Local favorite Thembani “Baby Jake” Mbangatha who defends his WBF Africa Str... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, January 14th, 2019

Helebe is Back

The 2019 Friday Fight Night Season kicks off at the iconic Castle of Good Hope on the 25th of January in Cape Town. The event follows on from the tournament staged at the same venue in December, where Emile Kal... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

Azinga Fuzile Shuts Malcom Klassen in Four Rounds

In what was one of the most anticipated Sunday evenings in East London, Azinga ‘Goldenboy” Fuzile smashed Malcom Klassen in four rounds. Stone, as Klassen is known, gave his back to his opponent in ... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 10th, 2018

Gugs gang due for an international career launch

Toto Helebe will now focus all his attention to international competition. This was cleared when he shockingly vacated his Bantam weight national title without throwing a single punch. Toto announced that he is... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Tete in Line for His Second WBO Title Defence

On 21 April at around 08h30 pm in South Africa — This will be the second time that Zolani Tete puts his WBO Bantamweight title on the line. He will be trading leather with the veteran Argentinian Omar Andre... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Toto Helebe Retains His South African Title

In a one sided contest that was characterised by excessive holding from the challenger, Toto Helebe retained his title by Unanimous decision against Mbuelo Dyani. The fully packed East London crowd showed their... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Back to Square One for Helebhe

After the destruction of Cebo Ngema, Toto Helebhe had become one of the most sought after boxing commodities in South Africa. Unfortunately his success was cut short by a stabbing incident in which he suffered ... Read more »