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A BYGONE ERA: Queenstown Boys Boxing Club pugilists from left, Thimna Nthetha and Lukanyo Matiso hard at work preparing for the club’s birthday celebration tournament in 2016 Picture: BHONGO JACOB

Komani boxers keen to get back in the ring

Local pugilists cannot wait to get back into the ring as the country hopes to wind down Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. “The boys are eager to get back into the ring. I have had to turn them away a couple of times already,” said…

Boxing – Scott Quigg & Jono Carroll Press Conference – Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, Britain – March 4, 2020 Jono Carroll and Scott Quigg pose as promoter Eddie Hearn looks on after the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

British boxing chiefs issue guidelines for return to ring

Boxers fighting in Britain would be required to wear masks during ring walks and would be banned from using a spit bucket under proposals to allow for a resumption of the sport, it was reported on Wednesday. Boxing authorities are…

Komani boxers scoop medals at champs

Forty-six boxers from the Chris Hani District came back with 19 medals after participating in the provincial boxing championships in Mthatha recently. Team manager, Mabhuti Mapeyi, was impressed with the overall performance displayed by…

Chris Hani district boxers rule the ring

Boxers from various boxing clubs in the Chris Hani district threw punches at the recently held Eastern Cape Boxing Association (Ecabo) tournament hosted at Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre. Seven clubs participated, including Queenstown…

Boxer punches way to success

Promising young boxer, Bongokuhle Mguzulwa from Mlungisi, represented the district at the Eastern Cape Elite and Youth Championships in Uitenhage over the weekend. Mguzulwa,17, who is a product of the Queenstown Boys Boxing Club (QBBC)…

PUNCH FOR PUNCH: Siphosethu Kanase and Vuyisanani Giphetha throw punches during the Queenstown Boys Boxing Club tournament on Saturday Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

QBBC celebrates 101 years in ring

Sisonke Boxing Club from East London took the overall club title at the Queenstown Boys Boxing Club (QBBC) tournament held at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday. The tournament which celebrated the QBBC’s 101 year anniversary…