Edenvale’s Beaven Sibanda (formerly of Zimbabwe) lands a punch during his mini flyweight contest against Bandile Leopeng during the opening bout of the Winner Takes All Box and Dine Tournament at Emperors Palace on June 11. Sibanda (white trunks with black strip) was in devastating form and had Leopeng in trouble from the start leading to the referee stopping the fight in the first round. Sibanda now goes 2-0. Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep.
On June 11 Primrose’s Keanu Koopman made his professional boxing debut in fine style comfortably beating Bongani Ngqubuka of Orlando in their welterweight contest on the undercard of the Winner Takes All Box and Dine Tournament Bill at Emperors Palace.
On June 11 Primrose’s Keanu Koopman made his professional boxing debut in fine style comfortably beating Bongani Ngqubuka of Orlando in their welterweight contest on the undercard of the Winner Takes All Box and Dine Tournament Bill at Emperors Palace. Koopman (in white trucks with blue strip), a SA amateur champion, showed his prowess from the start sending Ngqubuka to the canvas early in the first round.
