Ali Funeka's Hearing Before Boxing SA is Set For 4/18

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Top-rated lightweight contender Ali Funeka, and his team, will stand before Boxing SA at a hearing set for April 18. We touched on the story last month, that Boxing SA, which is the governing body that oversees boxing in South Africa, was irate with Funeka for leaving the country without their clearance to fight Nate Campbell for the lightweight titles on February 14 in Florida. Funeka lost a close decision to Campbell. [details]

[ßringer]

I agree with Mnguni on this one.

Hopefully this **** gets settled quickly and Ali can return to the ring. That man deserves to be in the mix for any of the titles at Lightweight now that Marquez is moving up.

His performance against Nate made me a real fan.

[joe90210]

oh noes, the south african boxing comission!!

[Spiegelo]

Dude is a monster. I was rooting for Nate all the way, but the freak of nature that is Funeka is certainly fun to watch. I think we all wanna see how he holds up against all the Diazs, although I think Juan has had enough mega matchups for now, let's give him a fight or two to regain some of that confidence.

[Silencers]

The South African Commission really has to let this go.

[Fox McCloud]

Was this fight a secret until it happened in South Africa? I mean... could someone not have had asked Funeka or his team about this BEFORE this happened?

[tjadl6386]

Ali Funeka gave Nate Campbell a good fight and he gets this when he returns to his home country. What a shame.

[The Great Shark]

That is so ******. He's there to represent them and that's the kind of gratitude he gets. What a shame.