Bongani Magasela

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Journalist at Sowetan

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Articles

Young boxers must take charge of their careers - Ndongeni

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Newly crowned WBA Intercontinental champ Xolisani Ndongeni. Photo Supplied Recently crowned WBA Intercontinental junior welterweight champion Xolisani Ndongeni says he is often misunderstood for being outspoken, especially on matters that affect fighters. He says it all began with boxers who were there before them. “They were yes boys even when they meant no,” he said straight up.
Namibian promoter foresees 'war' in Mbenge-Mungadjela contest

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Veli Nhlapo

Thulani Mbenge, Dewald Mostert promoter,Thabiso Mchunu and Kevin Lerena during the WBC Bridgeweight World Championship media briefing at Sunbet Arena Time Square in Pretoria . Namibia’s top boxing promoter, Nestor Tobias, says his countrymen don’t surrender in the ring and that quality will be on display when Emmanuel “The Lion” Mungadjela, faces IBO world champion Thulani “Evolution” Mbenge at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on May 1.
Knapp psyched up to win in front of huge crowd in Paris

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Roarke Knapp (left) stares at WBC Silver champion Bakary Samake during the preflight medical in France. Boxing manager Marco Luis says Roarke Knapp is psyched up at the prospect of fighting in front of a 45,000-strong crowd in Paris on Friday night — even though 99.9% of them will probably be rooting for his opponent.
Knapp psyched up to win in front of huge crowd in Paris

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Boxing manager Marco Luis says Roarke Knapp is psyched up at the prospect of fighting in front of a 45,000-strong crowd on Friday night – even though 99,9% of them will probably be rooting for his opponent. Knapp, 26, will challenge Frenchman Bakary Samake, 21, for the WBC silver junior middleweight belt at the La Paris Défence Arena. “It’s the biggest arena in Europe,” said Luis, who has been in France with Knapp and trainer Vusi Mtolo for almost a week.
Ayanda Matiti hopes Siyabulela Hem will be included in WBO ratings

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Newly crowned WBO Youth champ Siyabulela Hem. Siyabulela “Showtime” Hem's name will be included in the next edition of the WBO ratings after winning that organisation's junior-featherweight title via a unanimous points decision against John Zile of Ghana last weekend, his promoter Ayanda Matiti said. Judges scored the fight 97-92 and 96-93 (twice).
We need innovation to help boxing claim its rightful place - Xala

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Masi Losi

NBC chairperson Ace Ncobo and boxing promoter Anney Xala during her maidentournament at Arena Holdings. The call to embrace innovative ideas to spice up boxing, attract the corporate world, bring back fans and ultimately help the fistic sport to reclaim its rightful place continues to reverberate. New boxing promoter, Anney Xala, has echoed the sentiments of veteran promoters, including Joyce Kungwane, whose TLB Promotions is doing wonders with celebrity boxing matches.
Zile vows to show Hem stars in vacant WBO Youth world junior-featherweight title

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Siyabulela “Showtime” Hem may run but will not succeed in hiding because John “The Monster” Zile from Ghana will be right in his face to seize the vacant WBO Youth world junior-featherweight title, which will be up for grabs when they collide tomorrow evening at Christian Centre in Abbotsford, East London. In a video, 24-year-old Zile from Tuobodom, in the Bono East region, says: “Hem, I am coming for you; there is no way of escaping this time around.
Mchunu expects tough fight from 'closed book' Kalonji

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Thabiso Mchunu (fifth from left) and fighters that will be in action in Legacy Boxing Promotion of Dewald Mostert's (extreme left), at Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on May 31. Ring veteran Thabiso Mchunu says while a boxer's fight record provides a snapshot of their wins and losses, it's not the sole determinant of their skill or potential.
Boxing tourney finds new venue as Orient Theatre is tuned up

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Sino Majangaza

Siyabulela Hem celebrates after knocking out Bongani Mahlangu. Active boxing has been disrupted in East London due to the refurbishment of the city's iconic Orient Theatre. Tournaments already sanctioned by Boxing SA were postponed, and expectations are that renovations at Orient Theatre, which began last week, should be completed in six weeks. Promoter Ayanda Matiti's international tournament which initially was set for March 29, is back on Friday evening.
Veteran boxing trainer Johannes Bowker dies at 90

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Henry James

Forgotten boxing trainer Johannes Bowker, black, and veteran ring official Jaap van Niewenhuizen. Forgotten veteran boxing trainer Johannes Bowker has died, pastor Henry James has confirmed. He said his uncle died on Thursday. "He's been suffering from back pains for many years and doctors could not tell what the problem really was," he said of the man who formed the Cape Settlements Boys Boxing Club in 1964 in Krugersdorp.