Boxing Snippets
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Golden Gloves pays tribute to Phumlani, the golden voice of boxing
South African sport, and more particularly boxing, has lost a titan in the form of Phumlani Msibi, who recently died.…
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DonJuan van Heerden fighting with fire, faith, and family
DonJuan van Heerden doesn’t posture or pretend. When he speaks, it’s with quiet conviction and a warmth that belies the…
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Dean Promnick: The ascent of a relentless fighter
Dean Promnick remembers his debut like it was yesterday. He was just moments away from his first professional fight when…
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Test of talent and tenacity under the bright lights at Emperors
The lights at Emperors Palace have seen many a hopeful crowned and many a heart cracked. But under the “Titans…
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Jared Hensberg – power, precision and a long overdue pro debut
Ryno Liebenberg is as earthy as they come and isn’t in the habit of over-hyping his fighters. So when he…
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Charlton ‘Baby Pain’ Malajika – SA’s rising boxing star
For years, Charlton Malajika has trained in the shadow of his older brother, Ricardo Malajika, the two-weight IBO champion. Their…
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Bravery isn’t always enough, as Koopman falls to relentless Lima
Sometimes, heart alone can’t carry you across the finish line. At Emperors Palace last night, South Africa’s Shervantaigh Koopman gave…
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Fire and finesse as Lima v Koopman headlines a night of boxing royalty
This weekend, the famed Emperors Palace plays host to “The Coronation”, a night of high-stakes boxing headlined by a world…
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From Portugal to the Palace: Lima brings fire to Koopman’s coronation
The little and the large were on full display at Emperors Palace on Tuesday, but the spotlight quickly shifted to…
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Global spotlight on SA’s ‘Coronation’ spectacle
South Africa is set to take centre stage in the world of boxing next weekend as “The Coronation” at Emperors…
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