Boxing fans, legends and professionals had a blast at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association’s Champions Night.
Among those present, reminiscing about boxing memories were, back, (from left): Nigel Pera, Giovanni Pretorius, Jan Bergman, Pete Crous and Johny Carbis. Front: Hekkie Budler, Harold Volbrecht, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, Willie Stols and Brian Mitchell.
The East Rand Veterans Boxing Association held their annual Champions Night, at the Primrose Bowling Club, on October 13.
“Every year, in October, we host a Champions Night where we try to not only remember, but also to honour and recognise our home-grown champions,” said the association’s public relations officer, Willie Stols.
“We shine the light on the former and current South African boxing champions.”
The association’s chairman, Nigel Pera, explained to all those present that the night is not aimed only at champions.
“This is a champions’ and challengers’ night, because, without the challengers or contenders there wouldn’t be champions,” said Pera.
“The challengers also need to be honoured, they are just as important.”
The members of the association meet every month at the Primrose Bowling Club.
“We have meetings every second Thursday of the month,” said Stols.
“We usually have a guest speaker at our meetings and, afterwards, we talk about boxing and enjoy refreshments.”
Former professional boxer Brian Mitchell was also at the event, mingling with Hekkie Budler, Pete Crous and Jimmy Abbott, among others.
The Champions Night marked the last major event for the year before the association’s year-end function, in November.
Boxing memories were the order of the day at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association’s Champions Night, at the Primrose Bowling Club, on Thursday. Among those present was the association’s chairman, Nigel Pera (left), and former professional boxer Brian Mitchell. For more photos and a video visit www.germistoncitynews.co.za
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
Champions and contenders honoured at ERVBA’s Champions Night.
