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IBF super bantam boss Kiko Martinez lit up Pabellon Esperanza Lag in Elche, Spain last night as he came through his maiden defense with flying colors, schooling experienced former world titlist Jeffrey Mathebula. Martinez continues his career turnaround, just ten months after his stoppage loss at the hands of Carl …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Champ Molitor Facing Ndlovu For Third Time
The latest installment of Steve Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu for the IBF title takes place tonight but on this occasion the super bantams will clash for the first time in Ndlovu’s homeland of South Africa, headlining a card at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. The pair’s two previous bouts took …
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 Result: Caballero Defeats Mathebula In Panama Amid Controversy
IBF and WBA Super Bantam titlist Celestino Caballero walked into the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama on Thursday as the recognized world champion at 122 pounds but left with a tarnished reputation after winning a controversial spilt decision victory over South African challenger Jeffrey Mathebula. Caballero started the …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Caballero vs. Mathebula On ShoBox April 24
Fresh off a smashing victory over Steve Molitor in a world title unification fight last Nov. 20 on Showtime, exciting southpaw Celestino Caballero of Panama will defend his WBA/IBF junior featherweight belts against mandatory challenger Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa in the main event on a special World Championship edition …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Mathebula, Klassen, Fana Win At Carousel Casino
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). …
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 …
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