Boxing

Jarred Silverman is not bothered by the weight advantage Nika Bigvava will enjoy when they meet for his WBF International super middleweight belt in Georgia on Sunday.

The Eyethu Heritage Hall in Soweto hosted a successful international boxing tournament as part of Boxing SA's Women in Boxing Series. The event, titled "Boxing Meets Fashion", combined boxing with a fashion show and performances.

Boxing SA’s CEO Tsholofelo Lejaka is accused by some promoters, among others, of worsening division between them and the National Professional Boxing Promoters Association.

Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika says it was fantastic to meet boxing legends Terrence “Bud” Crawford, Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk, Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran, and Naseem “Prince” Hamed — members of the World Boxing Council (WBC) — in person in Thailand.

Landile 'Man Down' Ngxeke is set to fight Jose Salas Reyes for the vacant IBF bantamweight world boxing title on December 13 in Mexico.

Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika reigned supreme for the fourth time as the International Boxing Organisation junior bantamweight champion after overcoming tough-as-nails Vince “J-Vince Hunter” Paras from the Philippines over 12 rounds.

Phikelelani Khumalo, a former footballer turned professional boxer from Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, cemented his reputation by winning the African Boxing Union middleweight belt, marking his fourth boxing title.

The tantalizing shootout, a battle of left-handers between Phikelelani Khumalo and Donjuan van Heerden should, perhaps, be termed as the “battle for Africa’s undisputed middleweight throne”.

Rodney Berman, a prominent boxing promoter in SA, is concluding the year with a major event at Emperors Palace featuring a 'Survival Series' in the junior middleweight division, with a total purse of R2.5m.

Jarred “Mr Hollywood” Silverman faced the postponement of his fight against Siphiwe Ntombela, originally scheduled in Johannesburg, but quickly received an opportunity to challenge Nika Bigvava for the WBF international middleweight title in Georgia.

Changing boxing trainers is a significant decision for a fighter, often driven by a lack of progress, a poor relationship, or a desire for a fresh start and a new strategy.

Malajika is one of the top three contenders for the WBC junior-bantamweight title held by Jesse “Bam Bam” Rodriguez.

Howard Goldberg says it’s time for Boxing SA to toughen up on ring officials because the standard of refereeing, but mostly judging, has decreased alarmingly.

Phumelela Cafu, a South African boxer, faced criticism after losing the WBO junior bantamweight title to Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, a respected Mexican boxer, in a 10th-round stoppage. Rodriguez praised him as his toughest opponent.

Mpumelelo “The Boss” Tshabalala will take a giant leap in his career when he engages in an official IBF junior-flyweight elimination fight in Mexico on Sunday.