1. Joret is SA's 1st Kendo Champ

In a first for South African kendo, a ladies championship was contested when they took part in the national kendo, after having just competed a few hours earlier against the men in the Open Championships.

Tuesday, 23 March 2010 | 475 hits

2. Team Ray sorts Biggest Ever Muay Thai

Fans of contact sport and Muay Thai kickboxing in particular, will be looking to reserve their seats early at the upcoming “Sons of Africa" International World Championship tournament, hosted by SA champ Rayana Ameeroedien’s Team Ray Fight Corporation.

Friday, 04 July 2008 | 1639 hits

3. Sugar Ray in Bangkok World Title Quest

The only woman Thaiboxing fight promoter in the country has been invited to compete in the World Muay Thai Bantamweight in Bangkok, Thailand early March, and has started the hard work needed to prepare for the international contest.

Friday, 01 February 2008 | 1103 hits

4. Fight Night Bloods New Champs

On Saturday 8 December 2007, the Walled City of Ratanga Junction in Cape Town was packed with spectators who came to witness South Africa’s top women fighters in action in a full-contact Thaiboxing K-1 Rules tournament, in an atmosphere filled with tension and excitement as the fighters warmed up in preparation for their appearances in the ring.

Wednesday, 12 December 2007 | 2005 hits

5. DBN’s SA vs Brazil Boxing Saluted

The ‘Coming of Age’ tournament that saw South African female professional boxers trading blows with Brazilian opponents last Friday heralded a new era in South African Boxing.

Friday, 17 August 2007 | 1234 hits

6. Historic Boxing Event For Durbs

Mbali Zantsi is South Africa’s first female boxing promoter, having gained her promoter’s licence back in 2003, and as we celebrate Women’s Day, Zantsi is about to fulfill her four-year dream of hosting South Africa’s first-ever all-female boxing tournament.

Thursday, 09 August 2007 | 1727 hits

7. Apology as Laila Too Good

Laila Ali apologised to struggle hero Nelson Mandela and the capacity crowd gathered to witness the second Ali-in-Africa bout, after disposing with West Indian challenger Gwendolyn O’Neil in less than a minute, at the Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng.

Sunday, 04 February 2007 | 851 hits