The future of two boxing champions remains unclear with boxing authorities keeping mum on whether action will be taken against them after their arrest for alleged car theft in East London at the weekend. ABU SADC bantamweight champion Lusizo Manzana and African Boxing Confederation bronze medallist Sinovuyo Mthintelwa were arrested together with four others after being found in possession of a stolen vehicle.
Seeing a packed Orient Theatre cheering during a boxing tournament-cum music festival last weekend left even the naysayers convinced that fusing these forms of entertainment is just what the sport needs to flourish. The event was dominated by the celebrity bout between radio presenter Mafa Bavuma and gospel singer Bethusile Mcinga.
The spectacular rise of Eastern Cape boxing to international status started with a powerful and united campaign by the Daily Dispatch, local boxing associations and at least one passionate business person.
East London boxer Sivenathi Nontshinga ended over a year drought of SA boxers not winning a major crown when he beat Mexican Hector Flores to win the IBF junior flyweight world title in Hermosillo, Mexico on Sunday morning.
Scores of people gathered at the King Phalo Airport on Monday to welcome former world boxing champion Zolani a Tete after his win in England at the weekend.