The East Rand Veterans Boxing Association held their annual Champions Night, at the Primrose Bowling Club, on October 13.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year, in October, we host a Champions Night where we try to not only remember, but also to honour and recognise our home-grown champions,\u201d said the association\u2019s public relations officer, Willie Stols.<\/p>
\u201cWe shine the light on the former and current South African boxing champions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The association\u2019s chairman, Nigel Pera, explained to all those present that the night is not aimed only at champions.<\/p>
\u201cThis is a champions’ and challengers\u2019 night, because, without the challengers or contenders there wouldn\u2019t be champions,\u201d said Pera.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challengers also need to be honoured, they are just as important.\u201d<\/p>\n
The members of the association meet every month at the Primrose Bowling Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have meetings every second Thursday of the month,\u201d said Stols.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe usually have a guest speaker at our meetings and, afterwards, we talk about boxing and enjoy refreshments.\u201d<\/p>\n