Universidad Autonoma in Guadalajara, Mexico was the site of a thrilling fight last evening that saw Juan Carlos Salgado survive a rocky final round to capture the vacant IBF super feather crown against Argenis Mendez. Salgado went into the bout having won two straight after losing the WBA super feather …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fana Defeats Baloyi For IBF Title In South Africa
Mzonke Fana not only won the IBF super featherweight title for the second time but the 36 year old from Cape Town gained revenge against domestic archrival Cassius Baloyi last night at Carnival City in Brakpan. After having started off slowly in his previous IBF title clash with Baloyi in …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Two IBF Title Fights Tonight In Brakpan
Big show tonight at Carnival City in Brakpan as the much awaited rematch between super feathers Mzonke Fana and Cassius Baloyi headlines with a red hot clash at flyweight between Moruti Mthalane and Zolane Tete as chief support; both contests are for IBF titles. Fana, 29-4 (12), and Baloyi, 37-4-1 …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Klassen Shocks Baloyi To Recapture IBF Title
On Saturday night at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng, South Africa, Malcolm Klassen regained his IBF Super Feather title with a seventh round stoppage of top rival Cassius Baloyi. No one could have predicted the dominant performance that Klassen, 24-4-2 (15), produced as the former titlist had Baloyi’s number …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Baloyi vs. Klassen For IBF Title Tonight In Mafikeng
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 …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: BSP’s Hectic Schedule
Branco Milenkovic has arguably steered his promotional outfit BSP into the driver’s seat on the South African scene in recent months and has announced a busy upcoming schedule. On March 6 at Nasrec Arena in Johannesburg, Jasper Seroka and Warren Joubert will meet for the South African Junior Lightweight Championship, …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Baloyi Switches Promoters, Lands In BSP Stable
In a substantial shakeup on the South African promotional scene, IBF Super Featherweight Champion Cassius Baloyi has moved from the Golden Gloves stable to that of fierce rival firm, Branco Sports Promotions. This is just the latest defection from the Golden Gloves camp to that of BSP and the move …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Baloyi vs. Alvarez For IBF Title September 13
Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves will present a sensational world championship fight card on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. Featured fights will be televised live on Supersport.
Read More »Mathebula to face Zarate in IBF Junior Featherweight Boxing Eliminator
WBC International Featherweight Champion Jeffrey Mathebula will drop a division to fight Mexican Julio Zarate in an IBF Junior Featherweight Title Eliminator on August 29. The venue has not been announced as the promotional rights for the fight are to be decided by purse bids to be held at the …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Eliminator Between Raheem And Funeka
By Mesuli Zifo After the boxing extravaganza featuring the world title between Cassius Baloyi and Mzonke Fana in Mafikeng, the next stop will be East London. This was revealed by fight promoter Branco Milenkovic, who staged the gigantic show in Mafikeng.
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Cassius Baloyi Wins Sixth World Title In North West
By Mesuli Zifo Cassius Baloyi made history when he broke his own record by claiming his sixth world title at Mafikeng University Sports Complex in North West on Saturday night. He dethroned Mzonke Fana to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight title.
Read More »Saturday Night Boxing Highlights
Aside from the higher profile action we’ve covered on SaddoBoxing already, there were some important fights across the globe this Saturday. Going alphabetically by county this time, we kick off things at The Supporter’s Club in Cessnock, Australia where hometown hero Ben Crampton, 21-1-1 (10), bounced back from his defeat …
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