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…
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…
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 Gutierrez in the seventh round….
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.
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 rival, Zolile “Bonecrusher” Mbityi, 32-13-3…