Malajika vs. Sigqibo

Ricardo Malajika vs. Yanga Sigqibo: Malajika wins by KO in the 11th round.

Chris Thompson vs. Alexandru Jur: Thompson wins by UD.

Donjuan van Heerden vs. Snamiso Ntuli: Ntuli wins by UD.

Keanu Koopman vs. Lancelot Moyo: Koopman wins by UD.

Juan Alberts vs. Mpendulo Ranapo: Alberts wins by KO in the 1st round.

Dean Promnick vs. Thando Mali: Promnick wins by KO in the 2nd round.

IBO bantamweight champion Ricardo Malajika (13-2, 9 KOs) will defend his title against fellow South African Yanga Sigqibo (18-2-1, 5 KOs) in a highly anticipated clash at Emperors Palace on August 23. The event, aptly titled “No Quarter Given,” promises to deliver an electrifying night of boxing!

Golden Gloves CEO Rodney Berman, who confirmed the bout, emphasized the significance of pitting local rivals against each other. Sigqibo presents a formidable challenge for Malajika. With a solid record against both domestic and international opponents, Sigqibo brings experience and a pure boxing style that could test Malajika's championship mettle.

Malajika, who has swiftly matured into an excellent champion, is coming off a dominant performance where he shut out British and Commonwealth champion Marcel Braithwaite. His speed and volume punching have earned him a growing reputation, and this upcoming defense is seen as an opportunity to further solidify his status on the global stage. However, Sigqibo, ranked 12th by the WBC and 16th by Boxrec, is confident that he can outbox the champion in their 12-round showdown.

The fight has drawn comparisons to the legendary bout between Baby Jake Matlala and Hawk Makepula for the WBO title 24 years ago. Like that historic fight, this clash between Malajika and Sigqibo is expected to be a hard-fought battle, with both fighters believing in their ability to come out on top.

Fight card:

▪️Ricardo Malajika vs. Yanga Sigqibo, 12 rounds, for the IBO World Super Flyweight title
▪️Chris Thompson vs. Alexandru Jur, 8 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Donjuan van Heerden vs. Snamiso Ntuli, 8 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Keanu Koopman vs. Lancelot Moyo, 6 rounds, welterweight
▪️Juan Alberts vs. Mpendulo Ranapo, 4 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Dean Promnick vs. Thando Mali, 4 rounds, middleweight