Primrose boxer takes on his rival in tournament

Primrose’s own Keanu ‘The Sniper’ Koopman had a shot at winning his first SA professional title when he took on Soweto’s Bonke Duku for the vacant SA welterweight belt.

The two went toe to toe on the undercard of the Rivalry Reloaded Box and Dine Tournament Bill at the Palace of Dreams’ Centre Court on December 6.

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Koopman, an SA amateur champion who turned pro last year, was confident at the press conference on December 2 that he would walk away with the win.

Another Germiston boxer, Bryan Thysse, was also in action on the night taking on Bonginkhosi Nhlapo of Middleburg in a super light heavyweight bout.