Hekkie Budler: ‘I’ll be ready for whatever Hiroto Kyoguchi brings’
Winning The Ring Magazine junior flyweight championship was a major goal for Hekkie Budler. Defending it against Hiroto Kyoguchi will be a whole other story.
read moreMoruti Mthalane – Always the patient warrior and once again a champion
Unbeaten in 10 years, never lost his world title in the ring, the 35-year-old Moruti Mthalane is back on top.
read moreA special occasion for South Africa: Hekkie Budler receives The Ring junior flyweight belt
On August 2, junior flyweight Hekkie Budler became just the fourth South African boxer to receive recognition from The Ring Magazine as world champion.
read moreMoruti Mthalane and team savor title-winning victory, look toward unification
On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Lucas Matthysse, Moruti Mthalane regained his IBF flyweight title with a close but unanimous decision...
read moreManny Pacquiao, Lucas Matthysse weigh in under the welterweight limit
Both Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse successfully conquered the scales Friday night (Sunday morning local time) ahead of their fight...
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag (Pacquiao-Matthysse, Usyk-Gassiev, controversial decisions)
PACMAN VS. THE MACHINE Hi there Doug, Will the Pacquiao-Matthysse clash this weekend be a new version of Leonard-Hearns II? You know,...
read moreMoruti Mthalane: ‘Come fight night, I will be a new flyweight champion’
On July 15, will former IBF flyweight titlist Moruti Mthalane turn back the clock, to regain his now-vacant title against Muhammad Waseem?
read moreMoruti Mthalane to face Muhammad Waseem for vacant IBF flyweight title
The matchup between Moruti Mthalane and Muhammad Waseem, previously set as an elimination bout, has been elevated to an IBF...
read moreHekkie Budler to face Milan Melindo for 108-pound title on Saturday
On Saturday, former WBA strawweight titlist Hekkie Budler will face IBF junior flyweight titlist Milan Melindo in the latter’s hometown of Cebu City.
read moreTo Moruti Mthalane, age is meaningless
Former IBF flyweight titlist Moruti Mthalane isn’t looking at a solid career in his rear-view mirror. In fact, he feels like he’s just getting started.
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