Africa Boxing is back and bigger than ever!
Proudly showcasing the best of the continent’s boxing talent to international audiences across ESPN Africa, the action kicks off this month. Showcasing a diverse range of the continent’s boxing talent to viewers across Africa, the boxing events will be taking place on the last Thursday of every month from January 2022. The fights will be broadcast live on ESPN Africa (DStv 218, Starsat 248) as well as several broadcast partners across the globe.
With five main fights per event, and two undercard bouts on each bill, ESPN Africa Boxing promises to showcase the best of boxing talent from across the continent. In addition, ESPN Africa have also committed to including one all-female bout per event in order to help grow the sport and provide aspiring young female boxers with a platform. With the immense popularity of the sport on the continent, viewers can look forward to fierce competition as fighters duel for glory in the ring. Twelve events are planned to take place within South Africa in 2022.
The card for the first event this year, taking place in Johannesburg on 27 January 2022 is as follows:
MAIN EVENT
SA Mini Flyweight Title 12 Rounds
- Bangile Nyangani (Champion) 11W-1L-1D vs. Thembelani Okolo (Challenger) 10W-5L-1D
Female Jnr Featherweight 6 Rounds
- Gabisile Tshabalala 10W-5L-1D vs. Ellen Simwaka (MWI) 8W-5L-2D
Featherweight 6 Rounds
- Gerald Titus 3w-1L-0D vs. Sphamandla Manqatha 2W-0L-1D
Lightweight 8 Rounds
- Prince Ndlovu 12W-10L-4D vs. Kutlwano Ogaketse (BOT) 5W-2L-1D
Jnr Lightweight 10 Rounds
- Koos Sibiya 23W-16L-5D vs. Steven Bagwasi (BOT) 6W-1L-0D
UNDER CARD
Middleweight 4 Rounds
- Donjuan van Heerden 1W-1L-0D vs. Khodani Nephalane (Pro Debut)
Lightweight 4 Rounds
- Clement Pilusa 0W-1L-1D vs. Katlego Khanyisa1W-0L-0D
