Isibaya stars, Sdumo Mthlatsi (left) and Pallance Dladla (right) were on hand to congratulate Thulani Mbenge after the Eastern Cape boxing star retained his IBO Welterweight World title by beating Mexican, Miguel Vasquez on the undercard of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine. Mbenge was in great form and had the Mexican in trouble at the end of the ninth round with the latter not coming out at the bell for the 10th giving the South African his first successful title defence. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep
The home of boxing, Emperors Palace, had one of their most explosive boxing tournaments in Centre Court recently.
The Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine saw action-packed bouts throughout the evening.
A sold-out Centre Court crowd was treated to an action-packed night of boxing at the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament with only one fight going the distance. Among the boxing enthusiasts spotted in the crowd was Isidingo star, Tema Sebopedi (middle) and Rhythm City actor, Jesse Suntele (right) who are pictured here with Emperors Palace’s complex operations executive, Clive Tavener, Snowee Simelane of Swaziland and Taryn Eckstein. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
In the headline bout of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu took revenge for his loss against Thomas “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen in September by beating the latter with a unanimous points decision to take home the ABU Cruiserweight and SA Cruiserweight belts. He was congratulated by Peermont chief operating officer gaming, Bob Yearham (right) and Yearham’s special guest at the event, Cheng (left). Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
Isidingo star, Tema Sebopedi was one of the first people to congratulate hot new boxing prospect Keaton Gomes after he gave a powerful performance to demolish Warren le Roux in the third round of their heavyweight clash on the undercard of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
Isibaya stars, Sdumo Mthlatsi (left) and Pallance Dladla (right) were on hand to congratulate Thulani Mbenge after the Eastern Cape boxing star retained his IBO Welterweight World title by beating Mexican, Miguel Vasquez on the undercard of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine. Mbenge was in great form and had the Mexican in trouble at the end of the ninth round with the latter not coming out at the bell for the 10th giving the South African his first successful title defence. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep