Mesuli Zifo
24 articles · Dispatch Online
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Tete risks WBO bantamweight crown in Casimero fight
The Eastern Cape’s lone world boxing champion, Zolani Tete, will risk his WBO bantamweight crown against Filipino Johnriel Casimero in a high-stakes bout at Arena Birmingham in the UK on Saturday. The…
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Pundits see another fight of century as huge con
Is it a coincidence that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao happened to bump into each other in Japan where they announced plans for their rematch? And this happened over a weekend when…
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Ledwaba Saddened By Possible Pacquiao-Roach Split
THE next Manny Pacquiao fight has been dominated more by the end of his illustrious relationship with Freddie Roach than the multiple divisional world champion's chase of winning yet another world title…
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Komanisi no-show catches all by surprise
Finally talented yet fight starved Lusanda Komanisi is returning to the ring when he takes on tough Filipino Jhack Tepora at Orient Theatre on Friday. However, there were concerns when Komanisi did…
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?Hexecutioner? throws caution to the wind to enter the eye of storm
Budler, who built his boxing reputation by beating Eastern Cape boxers, will risk his IBO crown against Filipino Milan Melindo?s IBF in one of the few unification fights involving an SA boxer.…
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Tete’s head in the clouds after title in the sky
After a weekend drenched in tears following the death of his former trainer Nick Durandt, Zolani Tete became the dual world champion while on a flight from the UK to South Africa.…
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Tete gets a surprise welcome in UK
It was d?j? vu for the Eastern Cape boxing contingent in England where Mdantsane boxer Zolani Tete will vie for the WBO world bantamweight title eliminator on Saturday. Tete, who will take…
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?Rush Hour? in no hurry to call time
Mdantsane veteran Ali ?Rush Hour? Funeka has decided to forge ahead with boxing career despite calls for him to retire. Breaking his silence after his heartbreaking six-round stoppage defeat by Australian Jeff…
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Funeka warns Pacquiao ahead of Horn showdown
South African veteran boxer Ali Funeka has cautioned Filipino great Manny Pacquiao against underestimating Jeff Horn if they wind up facing each other on April 23 as planned. No venue has been…
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?Rush Hour? in hot pursuit of landing Pacquiao bout
Veteran Ali Funeka will engage in his biggest fight since his two failed attempts to win the IBF lightweight title against Nate Campbell and Joan Guzman. This time the ?Rush Hour? will…
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Zolani Tete: I’m The Real Champ, Not McJoe Arroyo
The IBF junior bantamweight belt might have a new owner after Puerto Rican McJoe Arroyo ascended the throne with a technical decision win over Filipino Arthur Villanueva at Don Haskins Center in…
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Simpiwe Vetyeka Chasing Nicholas Walters Showdown
The camp of South African fighter Simpiwe Vetyeka has decided on his next step and it wants him to challenge WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters. However Walters' promoter Bob Arum is reportedly…
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Donaire-Vetyeka Heading To May 10th Date in Macau
After being subjected to endless speculation following his career best win over Indonesian legend Chris John, South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka's next fight has taken a clear direction with the news that he…
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Abner Mares Vacates: Malinga vs Banal For The IBF Title
SOUTH African bantamweight fighter Vusi Malinga will finally get his chance to fight for the IBF crown after Mexican Abner Mares vacated the title this week. Mares who inherited mandatory obligations after…
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Mabuza Rejection Helped Ortiz Earn Mayweather Chance
Boxing may be affectionately called the Sweet Science but it is often dominated by very big ? ifs?, ?buts? and ?whens? when big fights are made. Take the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jnr…
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Joyi in vital title eliminator today
THE failure of Filipino fighter Florante Condes to get the video footage of Nkosinathi Joyi?s previous fights may prove to be his Achilles Heel when they clash in an IBF mini-flyweight title…
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Joyi to fight Condes in EL title eliminator
NKOSINATHI ?Mabere? Joyi takes on Filipino Florante Condes for the IBF mini-flyweight title eliminator at East London?s Orient Theatre on June 26 in the biggest fight of his career. The fight will…
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Joyi to take on Filipino in an IBF fight eliminator
ONE of the country?s most talented fighters Nkosinathi ?Mabere? Joyi takes a step closer to a world title showdown when he engages in an IBF mini-flyweight elimination clash against Filipino Florante Condes…
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WBO Africa zone stand to benefit local fighters
THE recent appointment of Cape Town- based former boxing official Andrew Smale to represent the WBO in the Africa Zone is set to help expand the chances of the continent?s boxers vying…
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Durandt pleased by Donaire?s KO promise
TOP South African boxing trainer Nick Durandt says IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire?s promise of knocking out his charge Moruti Mthalane when they clash at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas next weekend,…
