SRSA & BSA launch boxing strategy - 21 Mar 2013
Boxing SA, in partnership with Sport and Recreation SA (SRSA), has announced a strategy aimed to promote boxing and return it to its former glory. read more
Boxing News Articles
Boxing promoters seek Cooper deal - 22 Nov 2012
World Sport Promotions (WSP) has approached the manager of Australian rugby player Quade Cooper in an attempt to persuade Cooper to take up boxing. read more
SBW to fight SA’s Botha in Brisbane - 23 Oct 2012
Sonny Bill Williams will fight South Africa's Francois Botha on 24th November in Brisbane, according to media reports, quashing speculation that the bout could take place in Durban. read more
SA boxer makes Olympic history - 30 Jul 2012
Siphiwe Lusizi became the first South African boxer to win a Olympic Games bout in 12 years after winning is first round match on Sunday night. read more
Ali & Beckham present Generation Ali Beyond Sport Award - 25 Jul 2012
David Beckham and Muhammad Ali took to the stage together at the Beyond Sport Summit in London on Tuesday 24th July to present the inaugural Generation Ali Beyond Sport Award. The boxing legend and the former England captain presented the award, which recognises Service, Leadership, and Action in the community, to Matiullah Haidar. read more
Beckham to join Muhammad Ali at Beyond Sport - 23 Jul 2012
Two of the most iconic and beloved sportsmen of all time, David Beckham and Muhammad Ali, will present the inaugural Generation Ali Beyond Sport Award at the Beyond Sport Summit Reception in London on Tuesday evening, kicking off what promises to be the most influential 24 hours in the history of sport for deve… read more
Another board member quits Boxing SA - 11 Jul 2012
Dumile Mateza, chairman of the Boxing South Africa sanctioning committee, has announced his resignation. Mateza is the second board member to quit in recent times, following Thabani Khumalo’s decision to leave three months ago. read more
‘Money’ knocks Tiger off sport rich list summit - 20 Jun 2012
American boxer Floyd Mayweather has overtaken Tiger Woods at the top of Forbes magazine's list of the 100 highest-paid sports personalities over the past year, after earning £54.25m (R701.7m) – despite currently serving a three-month jail sentence for domestic assault – a figure strengthened by promoting his own fights. read more
June fight unlikely for Sonny Bill Williams - 03 Apr 2012
Sonny Bill Williams, the All Blacks centre and New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Heavyweight Champion, is unlikely to be able to take up an official offer of a fight in South Africa, with the All Blacks set to play Ireland on the same date. read more
Maximuscle signs Amir Khan - 07 Mar 2012
Sports nutrition brand, Maximuscle, has agreed a sponsorship deal with Bolton boxer Amir Khan, and will provide the former unified WBA (super) and IBF Light Welter Weight Champion with individually-tailored nutritional support to complement his lifestyle, training and fight preparation for the next two years. read more
Women boxers get Olympic attire choice - 20 Feb 2012
After months of debate, it has been announced that women boxers will be given the option of wearing either shorts or skirts when the sport makes its debut in the Olympics at London later this year. read more
AIBA welcomes report into fix allegations - 14 Dec 2011
Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu, President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), has welcomed the Final Report of the Special Investigation Committee, which had been probing claims made by BBC journalists last September of corruption involving the London 2012 Olympic Games. read more
Olympic boxing fix claims ‘unsupported’ - 13 Dec 2011
Claims that results at the London 2012 Olympic Games could be fixed are “unsupported by any credible evidence’, according to an International Boxing Association committee. read more
M&C Saatchi appointed by Amir Khan - 06 Sep 2011
Reigning IBF and WBA Light Welterweight boxing champion Amir Khan has appointed M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment as his personal public relations agency. read more
New boxing event for Cape Town - 16 Aug 2011
Boxing is set to make a comeback in Cape Town with the staging of a high-profile public tournament at the historic 'The Rotunda' at The Bay Hotel in Camps Bay on 10th September. read more
Holyfield won’t fight in South Africa - 02 Aug 2011
Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will not fight in South Africa later this year after requesting a fee of R500,000 to appear. read more
Boxing stars blame BSA for tax troubles - 19 Jul 2011
Two South African boxing champions, Cassius Baloyi and Takalani Ndlovu, are blaming Boxing South Africa for their troubles with the taxman. read more
Boxer owes R400,000 after BSA slip - 14 Jul 2011
Cassius Baloyi, the former six-time world champion boxer, has revealed his shock after it was revealed that he owes the South African Revenue Service around R400,000 in taxes. read more
Boxing South Africa is ‘bankrupt’ - 01 Jul 2011
Boxing South Africa is broke, according to executive board member Sakhiwo Sodo – with an estimated R8m owed to SARS. read more
Mbalula to meet with Boxing SA board - 20 Jun 2011
Sport minister Fikile Mbalula is scheduled to meet with the board of Boxing South Africa this week, to discuss the strategy and policies of the sport’s governing body. read more
Boxing South Africa chief executive suspended - 20 Apr 2011
Boxing South Africa's acting chief executive Loyiso Mtya has been suspended by the national controlling body, according to media reports. read more
SA could host heavyweight bout - 13 Apr 2011
South Africa could potentially host the heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye, after declaring interest in event. read more
SA boxer to fight on SuperSport - 29 Mar 2011
Boxing fans will have the chance to watch South African Macbute Sinyabi go toe-to-toe with Londoner southpaw Thabo Sonjica, live on SuperSport - when the two meet on Saturday night. read more
SA BOXING GETS GOVERNMENT BOOST - 20 Jan 2011
South African boxing has received a boost after Lebogang Maile... read more
SUPERSPORT BACKS BABY JAKE EVENT - 17 Jan 2011
SuperSport has confirmed that it will back the Night of the Big Little Men – the boxing event created in support of South African boxing legend Baby Jake Matlala. read more
GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO PAY OFF BOXING SA DEBT - 16 Dec 2010
Boxing South Africa is set to have a huge reprieve, as the government is to step in and help settle its R5m outstanding debt with the South African Revenue Services (SARS). read more
IOC DONATION BOOSTS SA BOXING - 07 Dec 2010
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has donated sports equipment to the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, including a considerable offering from the International Boxing Association (AIBA), for use across 11 mayoral districts. read more
EVENT TO RAISE R500,000 FOR MATLALA - 16 Nov 2010
The organisers of the boxing tournament to be held at Emperors Palace on 27th January are hoping to raise R500,000 for former boxer Baby Jake Matlala. read more
SUPERSPORT BACKS MATLALA BOXING EVENT - 15 Nov 2010
Broadcaster SuperSport will sponsor the broadcast of a benefit box and dine evening to support former World Champion Baby Jake Matlala who is in ill health. read more
DOLCE & GABBANA ENTERS SPORT - 22 Oct 2010
Dolce & Gabbana has entered the sports sponsorship market after agreeing a deal with Milano Thunder the international boxing team in the new World Series of Boxing. read more
SUPERSPORT TO AIR KLITSCHKO FIGHT - 03 Sep 2010
SuperSport has secured the rights to broadcast the IBF world heavyweight championship fight between titleholder Wladimir Klitschko and Nigeria’s Samuel Peter. read more
Boxing promoters head to court again - 18 Aug 2010
Controversial boxing promoters Branco Milenkovic and Rodney Berman have again met in the court room with the former challenging Peermont Global Investments for breach of contract in a case that involves Berman. read more
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