“Mr Hollywood”, as Silverman is known, last fought in 2017 against Zenzele Ntanzi, who succumbed in round three.
Ntanzi was trained by the founder member of TLB, Lehlohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba, the former multiple weight world champion, who started the boxing promotion company with Kungwane.
When Ledwaba passed on in 2021, he had left TLB to recommit to his passion as a trainer.
Kungwane has dubbed the upcoming tournament Lehlohonolo Ledwaba Memorial Celebrity Boxing Event .
It could attract the capacity crowd at Centre Court, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people in cinema-style seating or 1,500 people in banquet-style seating.
That is because Kungwane has secured signatures of musician Anga “NaakMusiQ” Makubalo, businessman Phumlani Njilo, hip-hop record producer and rapper Chad Da Don and top actor Abdul Khoza for celebrity fights.
“Thanks to Joyce for giving me my first fight,” said Silverman, who went to jail in 2018 after being found guilty of attempted murder. He served four of his five-year term. He is trained by Vusi Mtolo and Manny Fernandes.
Silverman disappeared when he had registered his 10th win in 14 fights, while Ntombela suffered his 12th defeat on May 24. He has only four wins.
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Patience is a virtue, says Jarred Silverman, whose tolerance paid dividends when the new Boxing SA board relicensed him as a professional boxer.
Promoter Joyce Kungwane has reacted swiftly by giving him his first fight since 2017.
“It's been seven years since I last fought in a boxing ring,” said Silverman. He is scheduled to make a comeback in Kungwane's TLB Promotions event on July 26 at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. His opponent is journeyman Siphiwe Ntombela.
“I tried to get relicensed two years ago after being released from jail, but the old board would not,” said Silverman, who served four years for attempted murder.
“I did not lose hope, and here I am today preparing for my ring comeback. I am so excited because I have been allowed to pursue my wish to become a champion.”
“Mr Hollywood”, as Silverman is known, last fought in 2017 against Zenzele Ntanzi, who succumbed in round three.
Ntanzi was trained by the founder member of TLB, Lehlohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba, the former multiple weight world champion, who started the boxing promotion company with Kungwane.
When Ledwaba passed on in 2021, he had left TLB to recommit to his passion as a trainer.
Kungwane has dubbed the upcoming tournament Lehlohonolo Ledwaba Memorial Celebrity Boxing Event .
It could attract the capacity crowd at Centre Court, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people in cinema-style seating or 1,500 people in banquet-style seating.
That is because Kungwane has secured signatures of musician Anga “NaakMusiQ” Makubalo, businessman Phumlani Njilo, hip-hop record producer and rapper Chad Da Don and top actor Abdul Khoza for celebrity fights.
“Thanks to Joyce for giving me my first fight,” said Silverman, who went to jail in 2018 after being found guilty of attempted murder. He served four of his five-year term. He is trained by Vusi Mtolo and Manny Fernandes.
Silverman disappeared when he had registered his 10th win in 14 fights, while Ntombela suffered his 12th defeat on May 24. He has only four wins.
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