Boxing Snippets
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Golden Gloves rallies fans to support boxing’s music man
Biker, muso, storyteller, adventurer and all-round good guy Clint Cunningham has long been a feature at Golden Gloves events, belting…
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Battle-ready Shervantaigh Koopman aiming to be crowned king
Weight might be the bane of boxers’ lives, but don’t tell that to Shervantaigh Koopman. The unbeaten South African is…
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Into the International Arena: The Coronation of Juan Alberts
“THE CORONATION “ our young heavyweight sensation “gentleman Juan Alberts” to face his first international opponent on May 31–Gerrie,Kallie,Pierre,Johnny,Corrie AND…
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Berman waiting on WBC okay for major Kuse showdown
Rodney Berman and Jim Claude Manangquil, Filipino boxing’s top power broker, spent much of the weekend talking. At issue was…
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Full house of wins for Golden Gloves prospects
There were wins for middleweight prospect Dean Promnick and Juan “JJ” Alberts, the heavyweight banger, plus a reminder that Beaven…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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‘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…
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