The light finally seems to be shining for some of the boxers who have been owed money by promoters after Boxing SA (BSA) came to their rescue.
This was revealed by BSA chief executive Tsholofelo Lejaka who confirmed the payments started two months ago.
“Yes we have paid or we are paying the boxers who are owed their purses by promoters,” said Lejaka.
“But I need to check with our financial department if all of them have been paid because we have been paying them in instalments.”
However, the promoters – Sijuta Promotions and Mamali Promotions – will have to reimburse BSA. Both promoters declined to comment on the payment of boxers by BSA.
The boxers fought in the Mamali Promotions show in March last year as well as in a Sijuta Promotions show in April this year.
Lejaka said they were owed a total of R1.3-million with the majority being owed by Mamali Promotions.
Mamali Promotions is still suspended and disciplinary procedures are in place for Sijuta Promotions.
“Let me clarify that Sijuta has not been suspended as yet because it has not appeared in a disciplinary hearing,” said Lejaka. “So we will not pre-empt the hearing until we have afforded them a chance to state their case.”
Among the boxers owed their purses from Mamali Promotions is Nkosinathi “Mabere” Joyi, who was knocked out in one round by Filipino Rey Loreto.
The Filipino had asked President Jacob Zuma to intervene in his non-payment debacle.
Other boxers and their opponents who are owed money include veteran Mzonke Fana, who beat Koos Sibiya; Mfusi Maxhayi who beat Mxolisi Nombewu; Sinethemba Magibisela who outpointed Filipio Jet Perusma; and Siviwe Hasheni who was knocked out by Bongani Mahlangu.
Lejaka, who attended his maiden boxing tournament in the region at the Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre in September, was confronted by Hasheni and Maxhayi about their outstanding purses.
Despite settling the outstanding amount for the boxers, the promoters concerned are not out of the woods as yet as they will be required to reimburse BSA.
Lejaka said BSA wanted to take boxers out of the equation before dealing with the culprits.
“This now is an administrative matter between BSA and the promoters and we will pursue it accordingly,” he vowed.
The boxers owed by Sijuta included Xolisani Ndongeni, who sought legal action to recover his payment.
Former WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka also did not receive his dues after a win against Japanese opponent Tsuyoshi Tameda.
BSA is now working on settling the payment of boxers who won prizes in the Premier Boxing League (PBL), including overall winner Ndongeni.
PBL owner Dicksy Ngqula is still facing litigation from unpaid boxers.
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This was revealed by BSA chief executive Tsholofelo Lejaka who confirmed the payments started two months ago.
“Yes we have paid or we are paying the boxers who are owed their purses by promoters,” said Lejaka.
“But I need to check with our financial department if all of them have been paid because we have been paying them in instalments.”
However, the promoters – Sijuta Promotions and Mamali Promotions – will have to reimburse BSA. Both promoters declined to comment on the payment of boxers by BSA.
The boxers fought in the Mamali Promotions show in March last year as well as in a Sijuta Promotions show in April this year.
Lejaka said they were owed a total of R1.3-million with the majority being owed by Mamali Promotions.
Mamali Promotions is still suspended and disciplinary procedures are in place for Sijuta Promotions.
“Let me clarify that Sijuta has not been suspended as yet because it has not appeared in a disciplinary hearing,” said Lejaka. “So we will not pre-empt the hearing until we have afforded them a chance to state their case.”
Among the boxers owed their purses from Mamali Promotions is Nkosinathi “Mabere” Joyi, who was knocked out in one round by Filipino Rey Loreto.
The Filipino had asked President Jacob Zuma to intervene in his non-payment debacle.
Other boxers and their opponents who are owed money include veteran Mzonke Fana, who beat Koos Sibiya; Mfusi Maxhayi who beat Mxolisi Nombewu; Sinethemba Magibisela who outpointed Filipio Jet Perusma; and Siviwe Hasheni who was knocked out by Bongani Mahlangu.
Lejaka, who attended his maiden boxing tournament in the region at the Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre in September, was confronted by Hasheni and Maxhayi about their outstanding purses.
Despite settling the outstanding amount for the boxers, the promoters concerned are not out of the woods as yet as they will be required to reimburse BSA.
Lejaka said BSA wanted to take boxers out of the equation before dealing with the culprits.
“This now is an administrative matter between BSA and the promoters and we will pursue it accordingly,” he vowed.
The boxers owed by Sijuta included Xolisani Ndongeni, who sought legal action to recover his payment.
Former WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka also did not receive his dues after a win against Japanese opponent Tsuyoshi Tameda.
BSA is now working on settling the payment of boxers who won prizes in the Premier Boxing League (PBL), including overall winner Ndongeni.
PBL owner Dicksy Ngqula is still facing litigation from unpaid boxers.
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