DA mayoral candidate Bosman Grobler will make his boxing debut in a three-round exhibition match against Big Leon Bosch at Event City.
Grobler confirmed that the bout will be a once-off event and he will not continue boxing after August 29.
Grobler, a former Tukkies Varsity Cup captain, has also completed several ultramarathons.
After two weeks of training under Steven Pieterse’s watchful eye, he realised what he had let himself in for.
“Boxing is a tough sport, I was dead tired,” said Grobler.
He accepted the challenge to show that politics does not always have to be serious, taking on Bosch in an exhibition fight of three two-minute rounds.
Main Boxing Promotions is hosting the tournament, dubbed ‘Bokke & Boxing’, which starts at 17:00 at Event City.
The Springboks’ match against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium will be broadcast on a big screen.
Nyiko Nkuna will box against Peto Kapeto over four rounds in a heavyweight fight.
Jonathan Sam will take on Danny Ngokwey over four rounds in a cruiserweight fight.
Khayalethu Gabuza and Pieter de Klerk will box in a super middleweight fight over six rounds.
Pritchard Dube and Zwelakhe Nhlapo will box in a light heavyweight fight over six rounds.
Donjuan van Heerden and Alex Kabangu will box in a light heavyweight fight over six rounds.
Phaphama Rhonorhono will put his South African welterweight title on the line against Jabulani Makhense. The fight will be over 12 rounds.
Bonginkosi Nhlapo’s WBF light heavyweight title is on the line against Ayana Mthembu over 10 rounds.
Tickets cost R100 and ringside seats cost R250. VIP tables for 10 people are R5 000.
To reserve tickets, call 082 382 1232.
