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Bay boxing glory revived with title fight NCEBA DLADLA
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HE fourround heavyweight bout between Port Eli-zabeth pugilists Lesley Hope and Renier Strydom at the Walmer High School Hall in Gqeberha this Sunday (June 16) not only has all the ingredients of a war of attrition but is also bringing the metro a step closer to reviving its former boxing glory. It will be a professional debut for the duo and there is a lot at stake as this bout has been declared an elimination for the Eastern Cape Title. “Because of the scarcity of heavier fighters in the province, the winner of this bout could be challenging
Lesley Hope aka “The Rock”. PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA
for the provincial title,” said Boxing South Africa (BSA) Nelson Mandela Bay Service Provider Mthunzi Mapitiza. And both boxers want to stake a claim at the ultimate prize, arguing that they are the best.
The duo are former friends and stablemates at Billy Louw’s gym in Sydenham. But since they signed the contract to fight in the undercard of Sibongile Nkebe’s bill, there is no love lost between them. Hope who is known as “The Rock” is still with Louw while Strydom is currently under the tutelage of Shane Marshall at Cat Skills Boxing Club in Swartkops. The latter is known by the moniker, “Man of Faith”. He believes he’s got the artillery to break Hope’s plans of a crack at the title. “This is not a game, this is a fight. I am going to show Lesley ‘Hopeless’ what it is to be a heavyweight boxer. He has got no chance! He has insulted me by signing to fight against me. I’m going to make him feel the pain,” said Strydom who turned professional last year but was never fortunate to lace-up a glove as a pro. “I am happy I signed the contract. I’m not scared of Renier (Strydom). I hear there is a lot of talk, but come the fight we’ll get it out. My father never raised cowards. This fight means a lot to me. I train hard and fight easy. They don’t call me The Rock for nothing,” said Hope. “The boy is ready to rumble. I tell you now, there could be blood in the ring on the day as there is bad blood between the two boxers,” said Billy Louw. “We’ve worked so hard for the fight. We eat, talk and sleep boxing so Hope won’t last the distance,” said Marshall. “The return of white boxers to the sport is a good thing; we appreciate it. Whites have been out of the game for some time here. As a country we could not relax with only one colour involved - in any code,” said Mapitiza. He added, “Unlike their black counterparts, white boxers bring families, friends, colleagues and fans to the venues and that is a good marketing tool for any sport.”
(Renier Strydom aka “Man of Faith”. PHOTO: NCEBA DLADLA
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