UPCOMING EVENTS
Boxing Snippets
3 days ago
iME and Golden Gloves gear up for Fight Island II
If Fight Island thrilled Cape Town the first time it was staged at the suitably atmospheric Cabo Beach Club, the…
Boxing Snippets
4 days ago
SOS to Koopman after SA boxing’s dizzy spell
If Shervantaigh Koopman ever saw a red light flashing, it came this past weekend as stablemate, sparring partner and friend…
Boxing Snippets
7 days ago
Le désastre as Knapp gets KO’d
Roarke Knapp had his moments, but ultimately wasn’t able to match Bakary Samaké’s strength or skill as he succumbed in…
Boxing Snippets
1 week ago
Cool Knapp heads for eye of the storm
Nine years as a professional boxer has led to the point where Roarke Knapp’s dream bouts are becoming a reality.…
Boxing Snippets
2 weeks ago
‘Road Warrior’ to provide the final flourish to Knapp’s big chance
Brian Mitchell will be in the unfamiliar position of cornerman when Roarke Knapp challenges Bakary Samaké for the WBC Silver…
Boxing Snippets
2 weeks ago
Rap and rumble as Knapp faces battle of beats and brawn
Exciting junior middleweight Roarke Knapp steps into the unknown in more ways than one next week when he challenges local…
Boxing Snippets
3 weeks ago
Berman jets off to new challenges
Berman jets off to new challenges. Earlier this week Rodney Berman headed for Europe, chiefly to attend Roarke Knapp’s fight…
Boxing Snippets
3 weeks ago
Golden Boy loses his shine in tough outing.
Despite a valiant attempt, Azinga Fuzile’s attempt to gatecrash the world rankings was unsuccessful in Kazakhstan on Saturday night as…
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3 weeks ago
Golden Gloves confirms a festival of boxing – starting now
The Golden Gloves slate has seldom looked better. Starting this weekend, there is a run of boxing that continues month…
Boxing Snippets
3 weeks ago
Golden chance for SA’s Golden Boy
It’s a long way from Madison Square Garden to Astana in Kazakhstan. Yet these two venues represent, in the first…
Boxing Videos
GOLDEN GLOVES – 40 YEARS OF BOXING
Team Golden Gloves – Tuvia Wewege
Tuvia Wewege’s performances in ‘The Rising Titans’ series has established him as a fighter with loads of potential. Boxing fans…
Senele ‘V16’ Sogcwayi nothing short of sensational.
With a record of 245-5, which includes seven SA titles, nine Eastern Cape championships, five-time recognition as SA’s best amateur…
Saarah Karriem 21-year-old
Karriem will be co-promoted by Rodney Berman and Savva Savvas with manager Matt Leisching guiding the junior-featherweight as she makes…
Tyla Promnick – Record: 2-0-0
19-year-old Tyla is more than a fresh new face on the local scene; she is a pioneer: her and older…
Siyakholwa Kuse
Siyakholwa Kuse: Age 21 Record: 8-2-1 SA Minimum Weight Champion/ African Boxing Union Minimumweight Champion/ WBC Silver Minimum Weight Champion.
Brandon Thysse
Brandon Thysse: Age: 29 Record: 18-4-1. Nationality: South African: Titles: South African jnr. Middleweight Champion, WBA Pan African Super Welterweight…
Beaven Sibanda
Beaven Sibanda. Age: 23 Record: 7-1-0, Nationality: Zimbabwe
Juan Alberts
Juan Alberts: Age 23 Record: 3-0-0 Division: Heavyweight: Nationality: South African.
DONJUAN VAN HEERDEN 9-3-0 MIDDLEWEIGHT
Donjuan van Heerden: Age 26 Record: 9-3-0 Division: Middleweight: Nationality: South African.
Keanu Koopman
Keanu Koopman: Age 24 Record: 7-1-0 Division: Welterweight: Nationality: South African. Title: South African Welterweight Champion.
DYLAN PROSSER -LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 6-0-0
Dylan Prosser A decorated former amateur – he competed at WP and SA champs, winning WP twice and receiving silver…
Dean Promnick Middleweight 4-0-0
There aren’t too many Chartered Accountants who box for pay, but Dean Promnick is happy to buck the trend. The…
Charlton Malajika 7-1-0 WBA PAN African Bantamweight Champion
No less a figure than Brian Mitchell likens Charlton Malajika to Gervonta Davis. It’s a flattering comparison, but Mitchell believes…
BRYAN THYSSE – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 4-0-0
Bryan Thysse Yet another member of the Thysse fighting clan is making his way in the world of professional boxing,…
Marco Luis – New kid on the block.
Marco Luis is fast becoming the man to deal with. ‘The new Kid on the Block’ Marco’s future in boxing…
Shervantaigh Koopman
South African Jnr. Middleweight Champion. Record: 9-0-0
Damien Durandt -Trainer
Trainer Damien Durandt and Brandon Thysse
Roarke “Razor” Knapp
Jnr. Middleweight Record: 9 Wins 0 Loss 1 Draw
Ricardo Malajika
Jnr. Bantamweight Record: 3 Win (2 by KO) 0 Loss 0 Draw
September 18, 2021
Gary Pretorius 1955-2021
July 16, 2019
IN MEMORIAM
It is with much sadness that we mourn the death of REUBEN RASODI, a Golden Gloves stalwart who was the…
May 16, 2019
Shona Mctaggart
May 16, 2019
Terry Pettifer
May 16, 2019
CEDRIC KUSHNER
September 18, 2021
Mzi Nnguni 1947-2021
September 8, 2020
Johnny du Plooy
September 8, 2020
Corrie Sanders
September 5, 2020
Charlie Weir
September 5, 2020
Bert Blewett
September 5, 2020
Dr. Joe Jivhuho
September 5, 2020
Len Hunt
September 5, 2020
Alan Toweel
September 5, 2020
Willie Toweel
September 5, 2020
Maurice Toweel
September 5, 2020
Joe Gumede
September 5, 2020
Corrie Sanders
September 5, 2020
Johnny du Plooy
May 21, 2019
Billy Lotter
May 20, 2019
Norman Bromfield
May 20, 2019
Cameron Kangaroo Adams
May 20, 2019
Bushy Bester
May 20, 2019
Bruce Macintyre
May 20, 2019
Brian Baronet
May 20, 2019
Baby Jake
May 20, 2019
Arthur Mayisela
May 20, 2019
Corrie Sanders
May 16, 2019
Toweel Brothers, Willie, Maurice, Alan
May 16, 2019
Simon Skosana
May 16, 2019
Nick Durandt
May 16, 2019
Joe Gumede
May 16, 2019
CHARLIE WEIR
May 16, 2019
Johnny du Plooy
May 16, 2019
Mzukisi Sikali
Former Golden Gloves Champions
September 5, 2020
Corrie Sanders – WBO Heavyweight World Champion
September 5, 2020
Brian Mitchell WBA/IBF Jnr. Lightweight World Champion
May 20, 2019
Welcome Ncita IBF Junior Featherweight Champion
May 20, 2019
Vuyani Bungu IBF Junior Featherweight Champion
May 20, 2019
Mbulelo Botile IBF Bantamweight Champion
May 20, 2019
Phillip Holiday IBF Lightweight Champion
May 20, 2019