JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the ...

After being disoriented in a boxing match, undefeated South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi died from a brain bleed after being placed in a medically induced coma. Now, his opponent, Siphesihle ...

South African boxer Siphesihle Mntungwa claims to be on the brink of killing himself after his rival Simiso Buthelezi tragically passed away following their boxing match. The pair were competing for ...

A 24-year-old boxer who suffered a brain injury during a nationally televised fight Sunday succumbed to his injuries in a South African hospital Tuesday. Boxing South Africa announced Wednesday that ...

Evander Holyfield might have long passed his sell-by date with his bouts characterized by frowns than praises but in South Africa he still seems to be an after-sought commodity as he is the subject of ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the annual ‘Bakbakan sa Naga Singko at the Enan Chiong Sports Complex in the City of Naga, southern Cebu on Sunday, December 21. All boxers cleared the ...

JOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the WBO ...

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