{"id":15762,"date":"2022-06-24T02:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T00:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=15762"},"modified":"2022-06-24T02:28:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T00:28:09","slug":"espn-africa-boxing-18-set-to-entertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/06\/24\/espn-africa-boxing-18-set-to-entertain\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Africa Boxing 18 Set To Entertain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Biggest fight card for ESPN Africa Boxing to date features several title holders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ESPN Africa Boxing events are broadcast live on ESPN across Africa and Latin America, as well as on SABC Sport Channel and TKO magazine show<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Boxing fans across Africa can look forward to some of the best combat sport action when ESPN Africa Boxing<\/em><\/strong> 18<\/em><\/strong> takes place in Johannesburg and broadcasts live on ESPN on Thursday 30 June 2022, from 19:00 (CAT). Sanctioned by Boxing South Africa (BSA) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF), this event will be headlined by a 12-round match for the IBF International Junior Middleweight title between DR Congo’s Emmany Kalombo (15-1-0) and Kenyan Rayton Okwiri (7-0-1).<\/p>\n\n\n

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during the ESPN Africa Boxing 15 fight night in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 24, 2022 \u00a9 Barry Aldworth \/WBSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Known as ‘The General’, Kalombo was last in action in April, defeating Malawian Chikondi Makawa via third-round technical knockout in Soweto, while the unbeaten Okwiri is making a much-anticipated return to the ring. In his most recent fight, in October 2021, Okwiri knocked out John Serunjogu of Uganda in a middleweight non-title fight in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gift Bholo (South Africa) during the ESPN Africa Boxing 14 WEIGH IN in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 24, 2022 \u00a9 Barry Aldworth \/ ESPN Africa (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The former African Boxing Union middleweight title holder is determined to put a major belt around his waist once again. \u201cI have done it in the past and it\u2019ll not be any different this time round. This is a big fight for me and the title must come back home as I\u2019m serious to win it,\u201d Okwiri explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalombo, however, feels that things will go differently: \u201cI have known Okwiri as an amateur boxer for a long time and I\u2019m gonna chop him down and stop him from taking the title.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The co-main event is a 10-round Welterweight clash between South Africa’s Thulani Mbenge (18-1-0) and Idd Pialari of Tanzania (30-7-1). Mbenge was last in action a year ago, claiming an impressive third-round knockout win over Jabulani Makhense. Pialari broke a losing streak by defeating Chimwemwe Chiotcha via unanimous decision in February this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main card also features an eight-round Super Flyweight clash between Sikho Nqothole (14-2-0) and Selemani Bangaiza (12-7-0); Jabulani Makhense (12-1-0) v Paul Kamanga (23-2-0) over eight rounds in the Welterweight division; and a Super Lightweight battle over eight rounds between Gift Bholo (9-11-0) and Hannock Phiri (14-0-1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fight card for this event, is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Main event: IBF International Junior Middleweight Title<\/strong>
12 rounds
Emmany Kalombo (DR Congo, 15-1-0)
v
Rayton Okwiri (Kenya, 7-0-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-main event: Welterweight<\/strong>
10 rounds
Thulani Mbenge (SA, 18-1-0)
v
Idd Pialari (Tanzania, 30-7-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Flyweight<\/strong>
8 rounds
Sikho Nqothole (SA, 14-2-0)
v
Selemani Bangaiza (Tanzania, 12-7-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welterweight<\/strong>
8 rounds
Jabulani Makhense (SA, 12-1-0)
v
Paul Kamanga (DR Congo, 23-2-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Lightweight<\/strong>
8 rounds
Gift Bholo (SA, 9-11-0)
v
Hannock Phiri (Malawi, 14-0-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNDER<\/strong> CARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Middleweight
4 rounds
Sinethemba Blom (debut) <\/em>
v<\/em>
Mikaeel van Doorsen (1-1-0)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Lightweight<\/em>
6 rounds<\/em>
Cayden Truter (4-0-0)<\/em>
v<\/em>
Khanyisani Mbokazi (2-3-1)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring a diverse range of the continent\u2019s boxing talent, the ESPN Africa Boxing<\/em><\/strong> events that take place on the last (or second last) Thursday of every month, are televised to an audience of up to 60 million homes across Africa and Latin America. The action starts at 19:00 (CAT) 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

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

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

SABC Sport<\/p>\n\n\n\n