World class boxing will return to East London after a lull that sparked concerns that the sport was suffering a slow death.
As is the norm with all XPE promoted events, there will be a local derby comprising Mthatha boxers, when Siphamandla Baleni defends his SA mini-flyweight belt against novice Bangile Nyangani.
“These two boys may have vast difference in fights but they know each other well to make this bout even,” Matiti said.
Two days later, the action shifts to the Orient Theatre where Rumble Africa will provide a battleground aptly coined “Rumble in the Jungle”, when boxing sensation Azinga Fuzile fights Rofhiwa Maemu, in defence of his SA featherweight belt.
Thembelani Nxoshe will finally step into the ring against Xolisile Voyi while Toto Helebe defends his SA bantamweight crown against Cebo Ngema.
While a Fuzile fight cannot be upstaged, the clash for the bantamweight crown will be particularly interesting as the activity for this belt has been dormant for a while.
The title has not been fought for in three years and, coincidentally, the last time it was contested, it produced a controversial fight between Helebe and Ngema. Helebe escaped with a debatable decision and has been fighting in the junior featherweight division ever since, so it will be interesting to see if he will be able to squeeze his body weight down to the bantamweights. — Boxing Mecca
World-class fights to return to city
As is the norm with all XPE promoted events, there will be a local derby comprising Mthatha boxers, when Siphamandla Baleni defends his SA mini-flyweight belt against novice Bangile Nyangani.
“These two boys may have vast difference in fights but they know each other well to make this bout even,” Matiti said.
Two days later, the action shifts to the Orient Theatre where Rumble Africa will provide a battleground aptly coined “Rumble in the Jungle”, when boxing sensation Azinga Fuzile fights Rofhiwa Maemu, in defence of his SA featherweight belt.
Thembelani Nxoshe will finally step into the ring against Xolisile Voyi while Toto Helebe defends his SA bantamweight crown against Cebo Ngema.
While a Fuzile fight cannot be upstaged, the clash for the bantamweight crown will be particularly interesting as the activity for this belt has been dormant for a while.
The title has not been fought for in three years and, coincidentally, the last time it was contested, it produced a controversial fight between Helebe and Ngema. Helebe escaped with a debatable decision and has been fighting in the junior featherweight division ever since, so it will be interesting to see if he will be able to squeeze his body weight down to the bantamweights. — Boxing Mecca
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