Tag Archives: Ali Funeka

By Bongani Magasela courtesy The Sowetan The internationally acclaimed Branco Sports Productions (BSP) of top promoter Branco Milenkovic has pitted local fighters against the best in the world in the past three years.

Former world title challenger Zahir Raheem feels ready and confident as he enters the final stages of his training camp for his upcoming IBF world lightweight title elimination bout in East London, South Africa against Ali Funeka. “Zahir knows this will be one of his toughest fights and he will …

By Mesuli Zifo The camp of top American fighter Zahir Raheem has refuted reports that he is underestimating Ali Funeka ahead of their eagerly anticipated IBF Lightweight title eliminator at East London’s Jan Smuts Stadium on July 5.

By Mesuli Zifo Top American fighter Zahir Raheem is proving to be as cagey outside the ring as he is in it after he went ahead and booked his own lodging without consulting fight promoter Branco Milenkovic. This after the American had also made his own travel arrangement to arrive …

East London will become the focal point when top American and Australian boxing entourages arrive in the city at the end of the month. The visitors include top American fighter Zahir Raheem and Hussein Hussein from Australia. Their arrivals follow news that fight promoter Branco Milenkovic and the Eastern Cape …

By Mesuli Zifo The Eastern Cape government has moved swiftly to save a world boxing extravaganza featuring a top American fighter from being moved from East London. They’ve clinched the deal with fight promoter Branco Milenkovic to stage the event in East London on July 5.