International title fight comes to Seshego

Local boxing enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting Friday evening when the Limpopo Champions international boxing tournament takes place at Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex in Seshego.
Sixteen professional boxers, ten of whom from Limpopo, will be in action with the main bout being the International Boxing Federation (IBF) intercontinental welterweight title fight over 12 rounds between the title holder, Limpopo’s Tsiko Mulovhedzi and Hungary’s Laszlo Toth.
The rest of the line-up is as follows:
South African lightweight title fight, 12 rounds: Thomson Mokwana (Limpopo) v Prince Dlomo (Gauteng)
Provincial lightweight title, ten rounds: Tshifhiwa Munyai v Thembani Hobyane (both Limpopo)
Junior welterweight, six rounds: Norman Tshisikhawe v Khakhathi Ramuntshi (both Limpopo)
Featherweight, six rounds: Katiso Hlalane (Gauteng) v Prince Ndlovu (Limpopo)
Female welterweight, eight rounds: Julie Tshabalala v Mapule Ngobeni (both Gauteng)
Female welterweight, four rounds: Rollen Muleba (Limpopo) versus Rechel Muthelo (Gauteng)
Featherweight, four rounds: Tshegofatsho Mabodusha versus Ketho Mudau (both Limpopo)
Event promoter Phathutshedzo Dongola said the tournament will reconnect the province and reposition boxing as one of its most appreciated sports. “We anticipate a great night of boxing. We urge all boxing enthusiasts to come in numbers and see the likes of Tsiko Mulovhedzi who will put his IBF title on the line when he face tough as nail prince Laszlo Thoth from Hungary who boasts 28 fights, 24 wins and 18 knockouts,” Dongola said.

Story: Herbert Rachuene
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