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Klassen's defeat leads to protest
Malcolm Klassen’s promoters are protesting against the scoring in the South African’s recent fight in Australia. Read full article

Klassen and Taliwe lose in Oz
Malcolm Klassen lost on points to IBO junior lightweight champion Will Tomlinson in Melbourne on Thursday. Read full article

Cape Town gets SA title fight
The first SA title bout to be held in Cape Town in more than a decade will take place on May 31. Read full article

Thinus Strydom back in boxing
Well-known promoter Thinus Strydom is back in boxing after a long absence. Read full article

Trainer Jabu Malinga dies
One of South Africa’s best-known trainers, Jabulani Malinga, has died. Read full article

Another title in Klassen's sights
Former IBF champion Malcolm Klassen has a chance of winning an IBO title in Australia later this month. Read full article

Novice Ndongeni wins SA title
Xolisani Ndongeni beat Godfrey Nzimande to win the SA junior lightweight title in East London on Sunday. Read full article

Chauke wins featherweight debut
Oscar Chauke beat Sabelo Nokhele on points over six rounds at Gold Reef City on Thursday night. Read full article

Toweel's charge wins at Barnyard
Prince Ndlovu beat Subisiso Khumalo on points in a tournament in Randburg on Monday night. Read full article

Vetyeka in line to fight Chris John
Simphiwe Vetyeka may have earned himself an oppurtunity to fight Chris John in a title unification bout. Read full article

Five from SA among Ring's top ten
Five South Africans are among the top ten in their divisions on the latest Ring Magazine rankings lists. Read full article

Tommy in international spotlight
Thomas Oosthuizen will enjoy huge international exposure when he fights in the United States on June 29. Read full article

Nick knew Vetyeka could do it
Simphiwe Vetyeka can’t wait to fight again, even though he hardly has had time to recover. Read full article

Simphiwe wins SA's 120th 'world' title
Simphiwe Vetyeka joined the select group of SA boxers when he won the IBO featherweight title at the weekend.joined a select group when he won the IBO featherweight title at the weekend. Read full article

Vetyeka KOs IBO champion
Simphiwe Vetyeka has won the IBO featherweight title by beating Daud Cino Yordan in Jakarta. Read full article

Johnny du Plooy dies at 48
Former SA heavyweight Johnny du Plooy, who once knocked out Mike Weaver, has died at the age of 48. Read full article

Three from SA to fight in Melbourne
Malcolm Klassen will challenge Will Tomlinson for the IBO super-featherweight title in Australia in May. Read full article

Former SA Games champion dies
Blackie Zwarts, who fought as a welterweight in 1960s, has died in Boksburg at the age of 73. Read full article

SA champ storms to victory
Lwandile Sityatha retained his SA flyweight title by beating Jackson Chauke in East London on Sunday. Read full article

Debuts galore at Barnyard Theatre
Prince Ndlovu and Sibusiso Khumalo will head the bill in a development tournament in Johannesburg on April 22. Read full article