Boxing mad East London in the Eastern Cape saw a big show last night at the city’s famed Orient Theatre. In a thrilling contest, IBO Minimumweight Champion Nkosinathi Joyi had to climb off the canvas before he could stave off and then finish the spirited challenge of Mexican titlist Sammy …

It was a four title fight night at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park last evening with two IBO and two South African crowns on the line. It was hard to call the action between IBO Super Flyweight Champ Masibulele “Hawk” Makepula, 28-5 (18), of East London and his local …