Boxing fans flock to Emperors Palace for ‘The Coronation’ tournament

Boxing fans Ali Maashimbye of Capital View, Victor Kgatla of Thembisa and Fortunate Mtshali of Kempton Park were among the sell-out crowd that attended “The Coronation” Box and Dine Tournament at Emperors Palace’s Centre Court on May 31.

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In the headline bout of the night, they watched Primrose’s Shervantaigh Koopman take on Portugal’s Uisma Lima for the latter’s IBO Super Welterweight title.

Unfortunately for the local hero, his dreams of becoming a world champion were scuppered when