(DEC 4) According to online media sources an all-female boxing card will take place tonight. The event is taking place at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, Africa that is put on by promoter Zandile Malinga from Starline Boxing Promotions.

Malinga said, “it’s very appropriate for the tournament to be taking place within the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and because government has named 2021 a year of tribute to trailblazer Charlotte Maxeke.”

News24.com reported in an article that the theme “underscores the struggle for attainment and protection of women’s rights during a time where the country is battling the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament is backed by the KZN Department of Sport and Recreation and the main fight features a rematch between Sharadene Fortuin and Melissa “Honey Bee” Miller for the South African women’s bantamweight title.”

With the main event featuring Miller vs. Fortuin, there will be other females on the card that includes, Razel Mohamed vs. Lillian Molala, Bathabile “Short Gun” Ziqubu vs. Nosiacwase Dube and more. It has been reported that there will be seven female bouts on the card.

Ziqubu who before the Covid had taken place was being a teacher and a professional boxer. She had to make a tough decision at that time and put boxing aside during Covid. She told the Dailysun.co.za that boxing was her passion, but that at the time Covid made it too difficult to juggle the two.

Social Media
Women Boxing Archive Network
Instagram: @wbanbuzz
Twitter: @wbanbuzz
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/womensboxing/

 

 #          #           #          #

More Information on WBAN, go to our affiliated websites!
www.womensboxing.org
www.womenboxingrecords.com
www.wban2012.com
www.wbanmember.com
www.floridaboxing.com
www.iwbhf.com
www.wban.tv
WBAN's Group Facebook