World champion appears
Hekkie Budler, South Africa’s double world champion and favourite among East Rand boxing spectators, always make an appearance in the arena at Emperors Palace after he won a world title, not necessarily to box, but in the arena to be recognised.

Hekkie Budler, South Africa’s double world champion and favourite among East Rand boxing spectators, always make an appearance in the arena at Emperors Palace after he won a world title, not necessarily to box, but in the arena to be recognised. This time was no exception for Hekkie to appear in the arena at the Golden Gloves Stand and Deliver tournament, fresh back from retaining his WBA and IBO straw-weight titles on a points’ decision win recently over Mexican Jesus Silvestre.



