Seshego to host boxing extravaganza

A first of its kind in the province boxing extravaganza is set to be presented at the Ngoako Ramatlhodi Sports Complex in Seshego on 29 April and will feature international title fights between South African, Mexican, Namibian and Zimbabwean boxers.
The main attraction will be Venda born Tsiko Mulovhedzi defending his International Boxing Association (IBO) Welterweight World Title against Jesus Gurrola from Mexico. In the second fight of the day South African light flyweight Gideon Buthelezi will take on Diego Luis Pichero from Namibia in the IBO Junior Bantamweight World title.
Two time South African World Super Featherweight Champion, Malcom Klassen will take on Mexican Leonilo Ruiz Miranda for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Junior Lightweight International title.
South African flyweight Bongani Silila will fight Namibia’s Japhet Uutoni in the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Junior Flyweight International title.
The Vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight International Title will be contested by two South Africans Prince Ndlovu and Sydney Maluleke.
Local boxers Norman Tshisikhawe and Tshifiwa Munyai will battle for the Limpopo Provincial Junior Welterweight title. All these matches are scheduled over 12 rounds.
The Junior Featherwieght title scheduled for six rounds will be contested by Balanganani Ndou and Tendani Muyai both from Venda. Rofhiwa Nemushungwa from Thohoyandou will exchange blows with Tapiwa Tempo from Zimbabwe in the Bantamweight also over six rounds.

Event organiser, Ayanda Matiti from Consortium of African Promoters said they were happy to bring the event to the provincial capital.
“This province has produced renowned boxers such as Baby Jake Matlala, Phillip Ndou and Cassius Baloyi. The sport is prominent in this province hence we decided that this province should be the first to host such an event,” Matiti said.
He also mentioned by staging the event they want to create a platform for the corporate world to come and invest in boxing as a sporting code so that boxers can get decent purses.
Donald Selamolela, Senior manager Youth Development in the Office of the Premier said they we are happy to host one of the major events in the boxing calendar. “It is going to be a historic moment for the province. We have never hosted eight bouts in one day and we are looking forward to the event” Selamolela said.

Featured Photo: Herbert Rachuene – Tsiko Mulovhedzi from Venda will defend his International Boxing Association (IBO) Welterweight World Title against Jesus Gurrola from Mexico in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds.

Herbert Rachuene
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