Pioneering boxer Noni "She-Bee Stingin" Tenge and Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler are out to defend not only their world titles, but also their ambassadorial rankings this weekend.
Tenge from Mdantsane is the first female from Africa to win a credible world title (the IBF junior welterweight belt) before adding the WBF strap in the same weight class.
Budler is the WBA Super and IBO mini-flyweight holder, the only dual world boxing champion in the country at the moment.
The Super status was created in 2009 for wold champions who hold the titles of two or more organisations recognised by the WBA, such as the WBC, IBF and WBO.
Tenge, who is trained by Luyanda Sovasi, will defend against Szilvia Szabados from Hungary at Olive Convention Centre in Durban tonight.
Their 10-rounder will be televised live by SABC 2 at 10pm. Sovasi said: "Noni was within the weight limit a week prior to the fight because we had enough time to prepare. We are more than ready to retain our title."
This fight will headline an all-female tournament by female promoters Zandile Malinga and Hardy Mileham.
Then tomorrow night Budler will make the first defence of his newly acquired WBA Super status against Byron Rojas from Nicaragua at Emperors Palace.
The local boxer's IBO crown will be on the line for the ninth time.
Their fight will top a four-bout card dubbed Supercharged by promoter Rodney Berman. Budler, trained by Colin Nathan, will be involved in his 17th world title fight.
WBA Pan African welterweight champion Paul Kamanga will defend against Russian Roman Balaev while Grant Fourie will defend his South African junior welterweight title against Warren Joubert.
Prospect Joshua Studdard will take on Khotla Morapedi in a four-rounder.
The tournament will be broadcast on SuperSport from 7.30pm.
Tenge ready for fight
Pioneering boxer Noni "She-Bee Stingin" Tenge and Hekkie "Hexecutioner" Budler are out to defend not only their world titles, but also their ambassadorial rankings this weekend.
Tenge from Mdantsane is the first female from Africa to win a credible world title (the IBF junior welterweight belt) before adding the WBF strap in the same weight class.
Budler is the WBA Super and IBO mini-flyweight holder, the only dual world boxing champion in the country at the moment.
The Super status was created in 2009 for wold champions who hold the titles of two or more organisations recognised by the WBA, such as the WBC, IBF and WBO.
Tenge, who is trained by Luyanda Sovasi, will defend against Szilvia Szabados from Hungary at Olive Convention Centre in Durban tonight.
Their 10-rounder will be televised live by SABC 2 at 10pm. Sovasi said: "Noni was within the weight limit a week prior to the fight because we had enough time to prepare. We are more than ready to retain our title."
This fight will headline an all-female tournament by female promoters Zandile Malinga and Hardy Mileham.
Then tomorrow night Budler will make the first defence of his newly acquired WBA Super status against Byron Rojas from Nicaragua at Emperors Palace.
The local boxer's IBO crown will be on the line for the ninth time.
Their fight will top a four-bout card dubbed Supercharged by promoter Rodney Berman. Budler, trained by Colin Nathan, will be involved in his 17th world title fight.
WBA Pan African welterweight champion Paul Kamanga will defend against Russian Roman Balaev while Grant Fourie will defend his South African junior welterweight title against Warren Joubert.
Prospect Joshua Studdard will take on Khotla Morapedi in a four-rounder.
The tournament will be broadcast on SuperSport from 7.30pm.
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