The KO Kings boxing tournament recently took place and was presented by Golden Gloves promotions. Top local boxers compared their skills to some of the best in the world and held their own.
Photos were taken by Annette van Schalkwyk.
Up-and-coming youngster from the south Ricardo Malajika had an easy day at the office as he dispersed of Arnel Lubisi in the first round of their junior bantamweight contest. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
Aidan Quin, 2-0, 2 KOs, stopped Pieter de Klerk, 1-2-1, 1, in the third round TKO 1:16. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
Michael Mokoena and Jubalani Makhense taking each other on in the ring during the KO Kings Box and Dine at Emperors Palace. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
The junior middleweight bout between Boyd Allen, 4-0-1, 3 KOs, and Alexsandr Zhuravskiy,13-5-1, 11 KOs, was a hard-fought contest with Allen walking away with the laurels. Photo: Annette van Schlkwyk.
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