James Gradidge

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

Kaine Fourie and Sifiso Hlongwane Perhaps redemption sounds too strong a word to describe the situation former IBF Continental lightweight boxing champion Kaine Fourie finds himself in, going into his fight against Sfiso “Gold” Hlongwane tonight. The 23-year-old Fourie tasted defeat in March, which was his first after going 11 fights undefeated. That loss, a first-round knockout by unknown Zambian boxer Simon Ngoma, was staged by Aquila Boxing Promotions (ABP) at The Galleria in Sandton.

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

Kaine Fourie and Sifiso Hlongwane during the Fistic Havoc boxing tournament press conference at The Galleria on June 17, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Emerging boxing trainer Hloni “The Superstar” Maboko says Kaine “K9" Fourie’s management has underestimated his charge, Sifiso Hlongwane, as a soft target and are in for a surprise.

3 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |James Gradidge

Samuel Salva and Siyakholwa Kuse during The Coronation Boxing Tournament at Emperors Palace on May 31, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Siyakholwa “The One” Kuse should be commended for reaching the end of his 10-round non-title match with hard-hitting Filipino Samuel “Silent Assassin” Salva at Emperors Palace on Saturday.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |James Gradidge

Shervontaigh Koopman on the offensive against Brandon Cook before stopping the Canadian in round five on Saturday night. Shervontaigh “SK” Koopman, who remains undefeated after 15 fights, has aptly served his internship as an aspirant boxer, winning the SA, IBF Africa and IBO intercontinental junior-middleweight belts. Now his promoter, Rodney Berman, is introducing him to big-time boxing by providing him with the opportunity to win the IBO world middleweight belt.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |James Gradidge

Kevin Lerena vs Serhiy Radchenko during the Reckoning boxing tournament at Sunbet Arena, Times Square on May 01, 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. The WBC’s bridgerweight division, its 18th weight class, has come as a blessing to South African fighters, especially those who have been campaigning in the heavyweight division. Established by WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán in 2020, the division sits between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. It caters for small heavyweight fighters.