Purse boosted for ‘Comeback’ boxing tournament at City Casino
Local boxing supremo Russel Bindeman’s Fight Arts Promotions has unveiled a slew of boxers and mixed martial arts fighters who will head his ‘Comeback’ bill at the Flamingo Casino on November 12.
This time around Bindeman has also come out big and bold on the purse available to his charges. He has availed a whopping R100,000 in prize money to be given away in next month’s boxing tournament.
According to Bindeman, The ‘Comeback’ tournament will pit boxers of the Northern Cape against opponents from other provinces.
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Speaking to the media, Flamingo Casino general manager Themba Marasha said, “The first event earlier this year was met with such excitement and the action was talked about for weeks afterwards, so we look forward to welcoming a new line-up of fighters for another thrilling tournament and wish every one of them the best of luck.”
This time around, however, only four boxers who previously featured on a Fight Arts Promotions undercard get another call up.
They are Lancelot Moyo, who fights in the junior lightweight division, Musa Ntlangula (flyweight), Maqhawe Damoyi (lightweight) and Kagisho Hlungwani in the light heavyweight division.
The fight card for the Comeback tournament is:
Lancelot Moyo vs Maqhawe Damoyi (lightweight junior)
Mosa Ntlangula vs Zumbonge Nocele (flyweight)
Xolani Xaluva vs Danny Ngokwe (cruiserweight)
Dale Neethling vs Kagiso Hlungwani (light heavyweight)
Jared Pastor vs Khushil Ravjee (welterweight)
Thapelo Mogenene vs Manuel Seleke (junior flyweight)
Lebohang Senokoane vs Eric Mayamba (junior middleweight)
Jonas Senga vs Siphiwe Mbele (junior middleweight)
Loyiso Basayi vs Lebohang Monoko (bantamweight)
Sinethemba Gqeba vs Koena Makoena (junior featherweight)
Tickets for the event, which starts at 3pm on November 12, cost R200 per person and can be purchased through Webtickets.
For more information, call Megan Bindeman on 073 005 9703 or 061 509 6687.
