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Amateur tournament for Port Alfred

Sixty boxers will fight 30 bouts in an amateur boxing tournament at the Port Alfred Civic Centre on Women’s Day, August 9, 2025. Five of those bouts will be between girls. The tournament is organised by Mpucuko Sports Development to cater…

Countdown to Port Alfred boxing feast

Sixty boxers will fight 30 bouts in an amateur boxing tournament at the Port Alfred Civic Centre on Women’s Day, August 9, 2025. Five of those bouts will be between girls. The tournament is organised by Mpucuko Sports Development to cater…

Four Bathurst boxers for provincial champs

Four boxers from the Maliboxing studio have been selected for the Sarah Baartman District team to compete in the Eastern Cape Boxing Organization – ECABO provincial championships in Aliwal North from 13- 16 June 2025. Kuhle ‘Chiquita’…

Sportsmanship, stylish moves captivate Boxing Day crowd

On December 26, 2024, the Maliboxing Academy in Bathurst hosted an unforgettable boxing event, showcasing the talent and determination of young boxers. In competition were Masibambisane Boxing Club from Port Alfred, Mfuzo Boxing Academy…

Ballroom, boxing thrill Bathurst crowd

Boxers and ballroom dancers swung and stepped it out in the ring in Boxing Day’s stifling heat. They stepped and strutted to the delight of their families, who made up much of the enthusiastic crowd that packed Bathurst’s Solomon Mahlangu…

PA Boxing academy punches above its weight

Fans were treated to a day of spectacular junior boxing match-ups to celebrate the third anniversary of Masibambisane Boxing Academy at Nemato’s Jauka Hall on Saturday. The boxing academy run by well-known personality of the sport,…

Nolukhanyo youth pack mighty punch

Meet the young boxing prodigies of Nolukhanyo who made names for themselves in Makhanda on July 27, 2024. These tenacious athletes, ranging in age from 10 to 17, stepped into the squared circle for the first time. Their debut was nothing…

GLOVES ON: U11 boxers get ready before the start of Saturday’s boxing tournament at Jauka Hall. From left, Iminam Nyaba, Yonda Mabandla, Daliwonga Makhuluma, Oyintanda Mandara and Evethando September. Picture: FAITH QINGA

Masibambane boxing academy celebrates one year anniversary

Nemato’s Masibambisane Boxing Academy celebrated their first year anniversary by hosting a well attended boxing tournament at Jauka Hall on Saturday, November 12. “This tournament is in celebration of our one-year anniversary and we had a…

DECLARING THE WINNER: After a brutal encounter for mini flyweight bragging rights, Loyiso Ngantweni (white shorts, arms raised), beat local lad Ndikho Magadaza in the final round of the six-round contest to retain his number two rating for the SA title. The event took place at the Titi Jonas community centre on Saturday Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Boxing excitement returns to Ndlambe

Ndlambe Local Municipality and Isizwe Boxing Promotions presented five bouts of professional boxing development at the Titi Jonas multipurpose community centre on Saturday July 10 but, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, no supporters were…

An exciting afternoon of boxing at Titi Jonas

Ndlambe Local Municipality and Isizwe Boxing Promotions presented five bouts of professional boxing development at the Titi Jonas Centre Amid Level 4 (as amended) lockdown regulations, there was concern that the boxing tournament…

Big fight night for Ndlambe

It’s almost upon us, the time when Ndlambe residents and visitors make their way to the Titi Jonas Community Centre at Thornhill to witness an evening of South African boxing champions. Locals will also be cheering-on our own Ndikho…

DESTROYING THE OPPOSITION: Ndikho ‘Destroyer’ Magadaza will fight Thembelani ‘Guiter Man’ Okolo for the WBF World Strawweight title at Titi Jonas Community Centre on October 5 Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Don’t miss the excitement of the WBF world title fight at the Titi Jonas Community Centre in October

Port Alfred has managed a huge boxing coup with the WBF (World Boxing Federation) vacant Africa mini-flyweight (or strawweight) title fight scheduled to take place at the Titi Jonas Community Centre on Saturday October 5. Originally…

READY TO RUMBLE: Just two of the local boxers who will take part in the Port Alfred Boxing Tournament on October 26 at the Titi Jonas Multipurpose Community Centre, Siyabonga Mtatse, left and , Ndikho “Mini Cooper” Magadaza Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Get ready for Port Alfred’s boxing tournament

Ndlambe Municipality, in partnership with Port Alfred Pick n Pay, Remax Properties and the Royal St Andrews Hotel, in conjunction with Zulu Sports Promotions, presents the eagerly awaited boxing tournament on October 26. The must-attend…