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Hekkie Budler to face ‘tough’ Filipino Joey Canoy in South Africa

02
Jan

Hekkie Budler to face ‘tough’ Filipino Joey Canoy in South Africa

Former WBA strawweight titleholder Hekkie Budler will face Filipino Joey Canoy at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, South Africa on Feb. 4.

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30
Dec

Cruiserweight Kevin Lerena to face Vikapita Meroro on Feb. 4

On Feb. 4, cruiserweight contender Kevin Lerena will face Vikapita Meroro in Kempton Park, South Africa.

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24
Oct

Hekkie Budler beats Siyabongo Siyo at junior flyweight

On Saturday, former 105-pound titlist Hekkie Budler returned to the ring against Siyabongo Siyo in a 12-round junior flyweight bout.

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16
Mar

Hekkie Budler: A ‘very good’ champion who dares to be great

WBA strawweight titlist Hekkie Budler isn’t satisfied with simply being a ‘very good’ titlist in his division. He wants nothing less than greatness.

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04
Dec

Zolani Tete to face Jether Oliva on Dec. 18

Former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete is set to face Filipino Jether Oliva on Dec. 18 in South Africa.

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05
Feb

Could Floyd Mayweather fight in South Africa?

Floyd Mayweather told guests at a Jan. 17 dinner at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, that he “looks forward to coming back” to South Africa, adding, “hopefully, coming back and fighting.”

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17
Jan

Floyd Mayweather: ‘September 2015 will be my last’ fight

Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. told guests at a dinner at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday that his last professional fight will be in September of 2015, according to the Associated Press.

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15
Jan

Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets royal treatment in South Africa

South Africa’s Minister of Sport and Recreation praised Floyd Mayweather Jr. with words befitting a monarch during a Wednesday press in Johannesburg. Boxing’s pound-for-pound king is currently on a week-long, four-city visit to the African nation.

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14
Jan

South Africa hopes Floyd Mayweather Jr. can ‘resuscitate’ boxing

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is expected to arrive in South Africa on Wednesday as part of a week-long, four-city visit whose organizers hope to “resuscitate” boxing in the nation, a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Sport and Recreation told The Associated Press.

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