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By Wellington Amadulu August 8th, 2009 All Boxing Results
There was a big show last night at Mangaung Indoor Centre in Bloemfontein with a South African and three WBF title belts at stake.
Ex-South African light and super middleweight champ William Gare, 26-14 (5), continued his reign as WBF super middle kingpin by dropping previously undefeated Mexican champ Rigoberto Alvarez, 22-1 (16), in the first enroute to a 12 round unanimous decision.
34 year old iron-chinned Braamfischer man Gare has now won four straight bouts and managed three WBF title defenses.
The "Killer Shark" was back in action on the bill as undefeated Mlungisi Dlamini, 20-0-1 (12), retained his WBF lightweight crown for the fourth time, handling ex-super feather world title challenger Francisco Lorenzo, 33-6 (14), via 12 round unanimous decision.
Big punching Bongani Mwelase, 14-0 (12), lost his WBF welter belt on the scales during his last appearance so the Gauteng southpaw simply went up to light middle to capture the vacant WBF title with a 12 round unanimous decision over Attila "Viper" Kovacs, 25-4 (17).
With the South African super middle trophy at risk, Tshepang Mohale, 7-2 (6), gained revenge upon Kgotso Motau, 15-3 (13), to reverse a May, 2008 loss and regain the title.
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By Wellington Amadulu August 1st, 2009 All Boxing Previews
Tonight at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, it's a battle of the nearly men as Isaac Hlatshwayo and Delvin Rodriguez rematch for the vacant IBF welterweight title.
The two clashed last November in Hlatshwayo's homeland of South Africa in a draw and now things move to Connecticut resident Rodriguez's territory.
Both fighters have good records and have impressive achievements on their resume with Hlatshwayo having been in the bigger fights to date but of course that won't mean anything once the bell rings for this anticipated return bout.
Hlatshwayo, 28-1-1 (10), won the South African lightweight title in 2002 and made five successful defenses before winning the IBO belt in 2005 with a points verdict over future IBF champ Cassius Baloyi.
The biggest win of Hlatshwayo's career came one fight later when he won a split decision in America against future unified champion Nate Campbell in an IBO defense.
In 2006, Hlatshwayo stepped up to light welter but was canvassed three times enroute to losing on points to future world champ Kendall Holt for the NABO crown before going up another weight division to win the IBO welter trophy against Joseph Makaringe. More...
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By Wellington Amadulu July 26th, 2009 All Boxing Results
4,000 rabid fans packed the Country Club Resort in Windhoek, Namibia to see hometown hero Paulus Moses retain his WBA lightweight title for the first time.
The local stylist had things generally go his way after challenger Takehero Shimada of Japan slipped to the canvas and injured a leg in the second round.
The 37 year old Shimada continued on however and used his long experience and guile to make a fight of it, luring the champion in to score with sharp counters and a quick right hand.
But Moses had too much skill and sheer quickness as the rounds went on and after 12 frames was awarded the unanimous decision, 119-109 (twice) and 118-110.
The Windhoek native retains the WBA belt on his maiden defense, improving to 25-0 (17), while former Japanese champ Shimada drops to 23-5-1 (16). More...
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By Wellington Amadulu July 25th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
The biggest show to hit Namibia in years takes place tonight at the Country Club Resort in Windoek as WBA Lightweight Champ Paulus Moses makes the first defense of the belt he won in January.
The last two bouts of Moses, 24-0 (17), took place in Japan and the theme continues in his hometown tonight as the 31 year old "Hitman" faces Tokyo's Takehiro Shimada, 23-4-1 (16).
At 37, former Japanese lightweight titlist Shimada has had a long career but showed recently he still has the goods by lasting seven rounds with absolutely murderous punching Edwin Valero for the WBA super feather belt a year ago, following that up with a stoppage of Panama's Ameth Diaz in March.
Shimada could have difficulty coping with the younger and faster Moses however and will likely have to pull off a career best performance to unseat the 31 year old rival, who will enjoy a packed hometown venue.
Chief support for the bill is provided by a clash for the WBA Pan African welterweight title between the champ, local man Bethuel Ushona, 17-0 (6), and the very experienced South African, Welcome Ntshingila, 16-8-3 (5), who formerly held the belt.
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By Wellington Amadulu June 26th, 2009 All Boxing Articles
IBF super feather champion Malcolm Klassen will defend his crown against former IBF featherweight titlist Robert Guerrero on August 1 at the Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas.
Klassen, 24-4-2 (15), is a two time beltholder of the IBF strap, most recently winning the honor by putting the first stoppage on domestic South African rival Cassius Baloyi's resume in April.
The Toekomsrus, Gauteng native has only lost once over the last seven years, an IBF title defense against Mzonke Fana two years ago.
Southpaw Guerrero, 24-1-1 (17), of California has eight wins and two no contests in his last ten bouts, four of which were victories with the IBF feather trophy at stake, since losing to Gamaliel Diaz three years ago.
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By Wellington Amadulu May 30th, 2009 All Boxing Results
Last night at Johannesburg's Springs Indoor Arena, South Africa's top bantamweight saw his bid for another world title opportunity go up in smoke as Silence Mabuza was stopped by opponent Yonnhy Perez in the 12th and final round.
Mabuza came into the IBF title eliminator as the far more experienced man, having twice contended for the full IBF belt only to be stopped by one of the top pound for pound sluggers in recent times, Rafael Marquez.
31 year old "African Spice" had won his last three contests, picking up the IBO belt and defending it twice in that stretch.
Perez was little known heading into this clash but the heavy-handed 30 year old from Colombia had defeated respectable opposition against no losses and came into the contest as the NABF beltholder. More...
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By Wellington Amadulu May 24th, 2009 All Boxing Results
On Friday at Finetown Centre in the Johannesburg suburb of Lenasia, big-punching South African lightweight champion Patrick Malinga gunned down challenger Mzolisi Yoyo in just two rounds.
It was a one-sided clash from the first bell as Malinga, 24-6-2 (21), went to work immediately, raining heavy shots down upon Yoyo, 11-3 (8), who had no answer to the punishment.
The overmatched challenger was decked in the first round but gamely soldiered on until Malinga's two-handed blitzkrieg was too much for Yoyo, who was floored twice more, and the bout was halted at 1:43 of the second.
Malinga's win streak now stands at nine bouts and he could be heading into a clash against undefeated prospect Mlungisi "The Killer Shark" Dlamini, 19-0-1 (12), the current WBF beltholder.
Yoyo, who had gone 11-1 over his last 12 contests but never against anyone anywhere close to as experienced as Malinga, loses his first title challenge. More...
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By Wellington Amadulu April 18th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
The biggest fight thus far this year in South Africa takes place tonight at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng when IBF Super Feather Champ Cassius Baloyi faces the challenge of Malcolm Klassen.
Baloyi, 36-3-1 (19), and Klassen, 23-4-2 (14), are the top two super feathers in the country and fans across South Africa have been waiting for the clash of these two for a very long time.
34 year old Baloyi has participated in many title fights during his reigns as IBO and IBF super feather, WBU feather and super bantam champion.
The Johannesburg resident holds victories over Manuel Medina, Mzonke Fana, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba (twice), Mbulelo Botile, Gairy St. Clair and Frankie Toldeo while he's come up short only against St. Clair, Isaac Hlatshwayo and Phillip N'dou.
Baloyi captured the IBF crown for the second time in his career when he posted a majority decision against reigning champion Fana a year ago and made a successful defense by stopping Argentina's Javier Osvaldo Alvarez in the third round last September. More...
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By Wellington Amadulu February 8th, 2009 All Boxing Results
In just his second bout since 2002, 40 year old heavyweight Francois Botha won the WBF title with a 12 round unanimous decision over American journeyman Ron Guerrero at Tlokwe Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Friday.
Botha, who now resides in California, weighed in at the heaviest of his career, 268 pounds and looked lethargic against Guerrero as the two wrestled more than they boxed for the entire 12 frames.
But Botha's higher level of skill shone through eventually as he landed at a higher rate of accuracy when he did throw, swaying the judges to a 118-114, 117-110 and 117-111 unanimous decision victory over the younger and more active Guerrero.
Botha improves to 46-4-2 (28) while Guerrero falls to 20-16-3 (14).
On the undercard, towering former Commonwealth Bantamweight Champion Tshifhiwa Munyai, 18-1-1 (9), won his second in a row as the "Atomic Spider" stopped overmatched southpaw novice Vuyolwethu Sirayi, 2-1 (1), in the first round at super bantam.
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By Wellington Amadulu November 2nd, 2008 All Boxing Results
There were three good cards over the weekend with the biggest show on Saturday at the Orient Theatre in East London, South Africa where domestic Light Flyweight Champ Mfundo Gwayana, 10-3 (5), kept his title with a fifth round TKO of Welkom man Motswaki Moseslesele, 5-1 (2), who suffers his first loss since turning professional 14 months ago.
On Friday in Johannesburg, WBF Light Fly supremo Muvhuso "Hands of Thunder" Nedzanani, 21-1-3 (12), won a ten round non-title affair by outpointing Filipino visitor Marvin "Leyte Bomber" Tampos, 17-9-2 (12), over ten rounds.
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, local luminary Alexis Boureima Kabore, 8-0 (2), won his first title with a hard fought 12 round decision against Ecuador's Rafael Tirado, 22-6-3 (14), to capture the vacant WBA Pan African Bantamweight crown.
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By Wellington Amadulu September 14th, 2008 All Boxing Results
IBF Super Featherweight Champion Cassius Baloyi made the first defense of his crown a successful one as he snuffed out the aspirations of Argentine visitor Javier Osvaldo Alvarez in the third round of their scheduled twelve round title fight last night at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park.
Baloyi outgunned the challenger from the first bell and mounted a superb two handed assault that had Alvarez reeling by the second round when he was put on the canvas on two occasions.
The third was no better for the 31 year old "El Vikingo" as he started the round still hurt and continued to eat leather until hitting the floor again and prompting a referee stoppage at 0:28 of the frame.
Baloyi hasn't lost in over two years and runs his record to 36-3-1 (19) while Alvarez loses his second world title fight, dropping to 35-8-1 (16).
On the undercard, super middle Isaac Chilembe, 12-1 (8), outpointed former Commonwealth Champion Charles Adamu, 16-4 (12), after twelve rounds of combat to capture the vacant ABU belt.
On Friday at the Multipurpose Centre in Kestell, bantamweight Bongani Mahlangu, 10-1 (5), decisioned Martin Mubiru, 3-1 (2), to retain the WBA Pan African title.
Southpaw Gideon Buthelezi, 7-2 (2), lost his South African Minimumweight title when he was stopped in the sixth frame by ex-WBC International champ Tshepo Lefele, 15-3 (9).
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By Wellington Amadulu August 31st, 2008 All Boxing Results
Friday night saw a big show at the Carousel Casino in Temba, with three IBF title eliminators on offer.
WBC International Featherweight titlist Jeffrey Mathebula, 22-1-2 (12), made a successful transition to super bantam by winning the IBF eliminator on points at 122 pounds against Mexico's Julio Zarate, 26-5-1 (16).
Former IBF Super Feather Champ Malcolm Klassen, 23-4-2 (14), shockingly stopped durable 37 year old ex-five time world champion Manuel Medina, 67-16-1 (31), of Mexico in round two.
An IBF Minimumweight title eliminator was decided when Ronald Barrera, 24-5-1 (16), KO'd Zukisani Kwayiba, 11-1 (7), in the second frame.
Former IBF Super Feather Champ Mzonke Fana, 28-4 (11), returned from a world title loss to Cassius Baloyi by banging out Victor Manon, 3-9-2 (2), in the third round of a scheduled eight.
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By Wellington Amadulu August 10th, 2008 All Boxing Results
Park Station in Johannesburg, South Africa was the scene of a domestic lightweight title bout last night between reigning champion Amon Baloyi and challenger, Patrick Malinga.
Baloyi was the rather inexperienced Gauteng Provincial titlist when he shockingly KO'd long-time champion Irvin Buhlalu for the South African title three months ago and the local man had just 15 professional fights under his belt going into this first defense.
In stark contrast, challenger Malinga was the very picture of experience, having double the bouts of the champion and having shared the ring with such luminaries as Alex Arthur, Mzonke Fana, Isaac Hlatswayo among others.
In addition, Malinga's nickname of "The Hammer" had been well-earned as only one man over the lightweight's 15 victories since 1998 had survived the distance.
It was a mismatch from the start as Malinga had no trouble walking through Baloyi's best shots and the champion didn't have the footwork to keep the challenger at a distance.
The only thing that kept Baloyi in the game was a big heart and a chin that had to absorb a frightening amount of punishment from the heavy-handed Malinga. More...
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By Wellington Amadulu July 27th, 2008 All Boxing Results
BSP put on a thrilling show on Friday night at Carousel Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa where there were three African Boxing Union titles at risk.
The battle between the most experienced men took place for the vacant ABU Super Feather crown as Jasper Seroka, 16-1 (7), defeated Gabriel Phakula, 21-7 (8), on points after 12 rounds in a rematch to their original contest two years ago.
The vacant ABU Super Flyweight crown was decided when prospect Lesley Sekotswe, 8-0 (6), hit the jackpot with a cuts stoppage of former South African Champ Simon Ramoni, 27-12-1 (17), in the seventh round.
Ramoni's career hit it's high point when "The Cheetah" defended his IBO Super Bantam crown for the third time with an eight round stoppage over former titlist Patrick Mullings in 2000, but Ramoni hasn't been the same since losing the South African Super Fly belt to Zolile Mbityi in 2002.
Swedish based Ugandan Hassan Saku, 9-6 (8), came into the first title defense of his career as the reigning ABU Welterweight Champ but prospect Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden, 10-0-1 (8), left the Carousel Casino with the ABU belt after he KO'd Saku in the eighth round.
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By Wellington Amadulu July 6th, 2008 All Boxing Results
One of America's top lightweights came to Jan Smuts Stadium in East London last night in search of a world title opportunity and in the eyes of many, Zahir Raheem was almost certain to return home to the US with that title challenge in his pocket.
After all, hadn't Raheem easily defeated one of the best Mexican fighters in a generation, Eric Morales, and narrowly lost a heavily disputed split decision to Acelino Freitas?
And all Raheem had to do was get past local man Ali Funeka, who had never fought outside of his home country or faced the kind of competition that Raheem had been in the ring with.
But Funeka hadn't been without success, having held the South African Super Feather crown over six defenses and the WBC International Lightweight strap for three bouts and was riding a 15 contest win streak stretching back six years.
The first round was largely a studying session for both men as they attempted to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the other in this packed stadium that usually hosts Cricket and Track and Field events. More...
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