Boxing Snippets
Mitchell picks Tete as SA’s best of 2017
Former world champion, Hall of Famer and Golden Gloves publicist BRIAN MITCHELL makes his picks for 2017.
SA Boxer of the Year: Zolani Tete.
International Boxer of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko.
SA Prospect of the Year: Split between Azinga Fuzile and DeeJay Kriel.
SA Fight of the Year: Alfonso Tissen versus Lee Dyer was top class, as was Fuzile against Macbute Sinyabi.
International Fight of the Year: Manny Pacquiao against Jeff Horn with an honorary mention to Hekkie Budler versus Milan Melindo.
SA Disappointment of the Year: Too many to name.
International Disappointment of the Year: The Floyd Mayweather jnr-Conor McGregor “fight”.