{"id":14072,"date":"2022-01-26T15:28:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T13:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=14072"},"modified":"2022-01-26T15:28:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T13:28:35","slug":"africa-boxing-set-to-showcase-africas-boxing-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/01\/26\/africa-boxing-set-to-showcase-africas-boxing-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Boxing Set To Showcase Africa’s Boxing Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the back of announcement thatAfrica <\/em><\/strong>Boxing <\/strong>is returning in 2022, ESPN Africa is proud to share the final fight card for the inaugural event, taking place this Thursday, 27 January. The fight card features a diverse range of the continent\u2019s boxing talent which will be televised to more than 60 million homes across Africa and Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming to you on the last Thursday of every month, ESPN Africa Boxing will feature a minimum of five main fights per event, with a promise to showcase the best of boxing talent from across the continent. The action will also feature one all-female bout per event in order to help grow the sport and provide aspiring young female boxers with a platform. With the immense popularity of the sport on the continent, viewers can look forward to fierce competition as fighters duel for glory in the ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main event will see South African Koos \u2018The Great Last Warrior\u2019 Sibiya taking on Botswana\u2019s Steven \u2018Small\u2019 Bagwasi in a Junior Lightweight contest over ten rounds. Sibiya comes into this bout eager for victory, with high spirits and eager to hand Bagwasi only the second defeat of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final fight card, that features six fights on the main card, in what promises to be an action packed evening at this week\u2019s event, is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAIN EVENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jnr Lightweight 10 rounds<\/strong>
Koos Sibiya
23W-16L-5D
V
Steven Bagwasi (BOT)
6W-1L-0D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female jnr featherweight 6 rounds <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabisile Tshabalala
10W-5L-1D
V
Ellen Simwaka (MWI)
8W-5L-2D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middleweight 4 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donjuan van Heerden
1W-1L-0D
V
Khodani Nephalane
Pro Debut<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightweight 4 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clement Pilusa
0W-1L-1D
V
Katlego Khanyisa
1W-0L-0D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featherweight 6 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerard Titus
3W-1L-0D
V
Sphamandla Manqatha
2W-0L-1D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightweight 8 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prince Ndlovu
12W-10L-4D
V
Kutlwano Ogaketse (BOT)
5W-2L-1D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for its premium broadcast production, ESPN <\/em><\/strong>is set to deliver a high-quality boxing viewing experience, that will be available to view live on ESPN<\/em><\/strong> (DStv 218, Starsat 248), SABC Sport<\/em><\/strong> and selected international broadcasters including ESPN<\/em><\/strong> across Latin America, , as well as a highlights package in TKO (SABC 2, Fridays at 21:30).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmbracing Africa\u2019s rich legacy of boxing champions, ESPN Africa Boxing<\/em><\/strong> will showcase some of our continent\u2019s best talent to a global audience which will hopefully give them a platform to progress and challenge for World Titles in the near future\u201d says Kyle De Klerk, Director of Sports, The Walt Disney Company Africa. \u201cWe are thrilled to be hosting a line-up of stellar boxing talent this week, all of whom promise to deliver superb boxing prowess\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom journeys to the stadium, to the action on the fields and in the ring, ESPN<\/em><\/strong> Africa broadcasts all the moments audiences love to experience, watch and follow together. The return of Africa Boxing<\/em><\/strong> continues our commitment to showcase nail-biting, exhilarating sporting action to viewers of all ages,\u201d says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. \u201cWe are excited to add ESPN Africa Boxing<\/em><\/strong> to our unprecedented portfolio of sporting leagues and looking forward to contributing to the growth of this sport on the continent\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to tune in:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ESPN: DStv 218, Starsat 248 <\/p>\n\n\n\n