Walter Dlamini is out of danger after a health scare which saw him suffer from stomach cramps in his dressing room at the weekend.

That was after his drawn 10-rounder for the vacant Gauteng middleweight title with Tebogo Malose in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

Trainer Manny Fernandes told Sowetan yesterday that his 38-year-old charge was fine after he complained of stomach cramps and was shivering after the bout in his dressing room.

Said Fernandes: "Walter took energy boosters from Sechaba Mabuya [who manned the boxer's corner on behalf of Fernandes, who was busy helping his wife with promoter duties during the tournament] before the fight, and that affected not only his performance but his health as well.

"I had a serious talk with Walter regarding this because I do not believe in those things [energy boosters]. It affected his performance badly and his health was at risk. But I do not think Sechaba had bad intentions."

Dlamini - a favourite to win the duel based on his previous performances - was fast asleep during the fight, which was aptly declared a draw as there was no deserving winner.

Mabuya, who trains current SA and WBF International junior middleweight champion Nkululeko "Bulldog" Mhlongo, said: "I gave Walter Powerade tablet, which is an energy booster. Fortunately, I did not throw away the container. When doctor Steven Saad demanded to see it, it was there.

"There was nothing wrong with it. I visited him yesterday, he is fine."

The boxer could not be reached for comment.