Future fight prospects in Khayelitsha
Monday November 2, 2009Khayelitsha hosts the SANABO talent identification tournament on Saturday, November 14.
Death of a medallist
Thursday October 22, 2009Olympic boxing medallist Daan Bekker has died in Pretoria, aged 78.
Hunt for Olympic talent
Friday October 9, 2009South African boxing authorities are hitting the road in search of the fighters who could bring back medals from the 2012 Olympic Games in London and beyond.
Boxers go down fighting
Tuesday September 8, 2009South Africa’s four boxers at the 2009 World Amateur Championships in Milan, Italy, are all coming home early, but richer for the experience in competing at the highest level of the sport. Two of the four, Lebogang Pilane and Papish Baloyi, even won their opening bouts.
Big boxing demand
Wednesday May 6, 2009Strong demand for tickets means that bookings for the boxing extravaganza at Emperors Palace on July 11, will open early.
Coetzee’s conqueror dies
Tuesday April 28, 2009Former world heavyweight champion, Greg Page, who took the WBA title from South Africa’s Gerrie Coetzee at Sun City 24 years ago, has died in Louisville, Kentucky.
SASCOC think out of the box
Tuesday April 14, 2009SASCOC have put together an intensive programme which will ensure that the country sends a good number of fighters to London 2012. The aggressive approach was undertaken after the country’s poor showing in last year’s Olympics where Jackson Chauke – was the lone boxing entrant.
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Female boxers eye London
Friday April 3, 2009The International Olympic Committe (IOC) is to decide in August whether women’s boxing will be part of the 2012 London Olympics.
