Local boxer targets IBO Super Welterweight title

Primrose’s Shervantaigh ‘Silent Killer’ Koopman faced his toughest challenge to date when he took on Portugal’s Uisma Lima for the latter’s IBO Super Welterweight title.

Lima and Koopman met at Emperors Palace on May 27 for a pre-fight press conference, preparing to face off in the headline bout of the Coronation Box and Dine Tournament at the Palace of Dreams’ Centre Court on May 31.

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The ‘Silent Killer’ was a fan favourite at the East Rand resort and casino, where he had won various titles, including the WBA Inter-Continental Junior Middleweight and IBO Inter-Continental Junior Middleweight titles.

All eyes were on Koopman, who came into the battle undefeated at 16-0.