Bongani Magasela
34 articles · Sowetan News
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Melvin Jerusalem not worried about facing Kuse at home
Here is the transcription of the text from image_73f651.png: Melvin “El Gringo” Jerusalem has given away his home-field advantage and travelled to South Africa, where the Filipino will put his WBC mini-flyweight…
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Zolani Tete dispels fears of ring rust in title fight
The IBF junior-featherweight world boxing championship match between defending champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Manny Pacquiao happened 18 years ago but the devastating outcome was so painful to South Africans that they would…
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Huge purse for Zolani Tete
Zolani "Last Born" Tete will walk away with 75% of the R4.3m purse after his defence of the WBO bantamweight belt against Johnriel Casimero on Saturday, win or lose. Tete's purse money…
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‘Monster’ not distracting Tete from WBO defence against Casimero
WBO bantamweight boxing champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete is not losing focus on his defence against Filipino Johnriel Casimero on November 30 in England by paying too much attention to Naoya "The…
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Zolani Tete pulls out of World Boxing Super Series after sustaining shoulder injury
Zolani "Last Born" Tete has pulled out of the bantamweight World Boxing Super Series due to a shoulder injury - his manager Mlandeli Tengimfene announced on Wednesday night. Tengimfene made the announcement…
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The day South African fight fans have been waiting for has finally arrived!
The day South African fight fans have been waiting for has finally arrived after German promoter Kalle Sauerland announced that SA star Zolani "Last Born" Tete and Filipino legend Nonito Donaire will…
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Pathetic purse forces Budler to vacate title
Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler has vacated his IBF junior flyweight title he won from Ryochi Taguchi on May 20 in Japan, the boxer has conformed. "The purse money I was offered to defend…
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Mthalane psyched up to reclaim the IBF crown
Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane has promised to reclaim the IBF flyweight belt he vacated in 2014 due to the paltry purse money (R120000) he was to earn for his fifth defence against…
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Mthalane knocks at the door to challenge for IBF flyweight title
BSA trainer of the year award winner Colin "Nomakanjani" Nathan says he has always advised his charge Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane to stay positive, continue winning and defend his IBF International flyweight…
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Budler gets second chance
Former four times world champion Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler should seize the opportunity of scribbling his name in the annals of local boxing under the new BSA Act of 2001. This especially when…
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Mthalane in bid to regain his IBF flyweight title
Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane will next week definitely fight his way to contention for the IBF flyweight title in the next six months. This is according to promoter Tshele Kometsi, who has…
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I thought I won the fight: Budler
Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler says he was heartbroken when his efforts failed to sway two judges in his gallant challenge against IBF junior flyweight champion Milan Melindo in the Philippines last Saturday. "I…
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Hekkie done in by Melindo – and the referee
So close yet so far for Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler, who fell short in his gallant attempt to win the IBF junior flyweight title from Milan Melindo in the Philippines on Saturday. Budler…
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‘Hexecutioner’ readyfor fifth world title
Four-time world boxing champion Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler jetted off to the Philippines yesterday, feeling confident of winning his fifth global title. Budler faces IBF junior flyweight holder Milan Melindo in his backyard…
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Budler ready to put the moves on Melindo
Boxing is like a game of chess for trainer Colin Nathan, who believes he has the right moves for Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler to put champion Milan Melindo into checkmate and win the…
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Tete set to be crowned WBO champion
South Africa is on the verge of producing a WBO champion. Zolani "Last Born" Tete claimed the vacant interim WBO bantamweight belt with a lopsided-points win over Arthur Villanueva at Leicester Arena…
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Tete has to go for jugular to secure outright victory
Zolani "Last Born" Tete must knock out Arthur Villanueva in their WBO bantamweight title eliminator at Leicester Arena, England, tomorrow night, for he may get the short end of the stick from…
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Tete vows to floor Filipino
Tough-as-teak Arthur Villanueva will kiss the canvas for the first time in his fruitful career, warns Zolani "Last Born" Tete, who will oppose the granite jawed Filipino in a WBO bantamweight elimination…
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Blood boils ahead of Lion-Drago bid for boxing
RYNO ?Lion? Liebenberg attacked Denis ?Drago?s Son? Grachev verbally this week and threatened to maul the US-based Russian when they collide on Saturday night for the vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title…
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Stricken Mnguni to be guest of honour at Silver Salvo
MZIMASI Mnguni will be a distinguished guest at Emperors Palace on Saturday when his charge, Thabo "Super Eagle" Sonjica, defends his International Boxing Organisation (IBO) junior featherweight title against Roli Gasca, promoter…