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Tshepang Mohale scored a scintillating third round knockout of Johnny Muller to capture the South African light heavyweight title at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday night.
South African promoter Branco Milenkovic is over the moon after being bestowed with the IBF Promoter of the Year honors at the federation’s annual convention currently underway in Las Vegas, US.
Veteran heavyweight Francois “White Buffalo” Botha entered the ring for his clash against heavy favorite Flo Simba to the musical escort of Bob Marley’s Buffalo Soldier and after the fight he was triumphantly dancing to the tune following his stunning six rounds stoppage victory at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday night.
IF a fight outcome was determined by statistics such as weight, age and the number of bouts former world heavyweight champion Francois Botha would be declared a winner long before steps into the ring for his non- title clash against upstart Flo Simba at Emperors Palace, in Johannesburg, SA Saturday.
A week ago former world bantamweight title contender Silence Mabuza was on quest to reclaim his place among the best fighters in the division with a scheduled crossroads clash against fellow South African Simpiwe Nongqayi at Carnival City, Johannesburg, SA next Saturday.
In boxing there are fighters whose paths are meticulously prepared by being fed carefully selected opponents by their promoters while avoiding any pitfalls that might derail them.
One can make a strong argument that South African bantamweight Silence Mabuza deserved to be included in the Showtime bantamweight Super Four Classic that should have been completed last month had IBF champion Joseph Agbeko not suffered a sudden and unexpected illness.
Well accustomed by now to constantly changing the face of the boxing landscape in South Africa, charismatic promoter Branco Milenkovic tackles yet another history-making venture at the Carnival City Big Top Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11.
Former IBF world heavyweight champion Francois Botha is still using past achievements in an attempt to get back to title contention in a heavyweight division lacking a true challenger to the dominant Klitschko brothers.
Matima Molefe saved the day of a boxing tournament devoid of action when he produced a Sergio Martinez-like knockout of Paul Williams by up-rooting Simpiwe Tom in the second round to claim the vacant South African (SA) featherweight crown at East London’s Orient Theatre in South Africa on Sunday.