Professional boxing in Limpopo is dead, laments promoter Phathutshedzo Dongola, who is the secretary of the Limpopo Boxing Promoters Association (LBPA).
He says even the province's past old-time greats like Cassius Baloyi, Isaac Hlatswayo, Phillip Ndou and Jeffrey Mathebula had to relocate to Gauteng to fulfill their ambitions.
"We have 140 BSA-licensed boxers and that includes those that have just graduated from the amateurs to the professional ranks.four tournaments we had last year were not funded by the government."met with BSA COO Mandla Ntlanganiso in Polokwane last week and spoke about many issues including the possible proper launch of the Limpopo provincial boxing belt.
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