{"id":158960,"date":"2017-08-16T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158960\/its-all-about-the-boxing\/"},"modified":"2017-08-16T20:29:03","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:29:03","slug":"its-all-about-the-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/08\/16\/its-all-about-the-boxing\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s all about the boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The East Rand Veterans Boxing Association (ERVBA) was established 28 years ago on August 9, 1989.<\/p>\n

The club celebrated its 28th birthday at the Primrose Bowling Club on Thursday.<\/p>

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Club members and boxing fans gathered for the celebration and spoke about all things boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur vision should be on amateur boxing clubs,\u201d said the club\u2019s treasurer, Johnny Carbis.<\/p>

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\u201cWe need to attend their events and show our support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe young ones need motivation. It would be amazing if some of our champions were to attend their training sessions to share their experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carbis said they also want to get more youngsters involved in ERVBA.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to get young boxers involved in the club,\u201d said Carbis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an open club and you don\u2019t have to be a former boxer to join the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is open to all who love boxing, and this includes the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Carbis said more attention needs to be paid to amateur boxers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel a lot of focus is put on professional boxers but we need to pay attention to our young amateur boxers who are our future,\u201d said Carbis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have to neglect professional boxers; we just need to support both.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough we are visible to professional boxers, we need to be more visible to amateur boxers and clubs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s guest speaker was IBO junior flyweight champion, Hekkie Budler.<\/p>\n

Budler who has 33 fights, 31 wins and two losses behind his name, shared his advice on succeeding as a boxer.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to work and train hard as a boxer because if you don’t, you won\u2019t make it,\u201d said Budler.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to listen to your coach and trainers and do your road work – always.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carbis said they are looking forward to another fruitful 28 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a good year and hope to grow from strength to strength,\u201d said Carbis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are already preparing for our Champions and Contenders Night which will be held in October.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event is not aimed at people who have a boxing background. Even if you are just a boxing fan, you are welcome to come and join in the fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

To join the association, or for more information, visit the website at www.ervba.co.za, or send an email to eastrandveterans@gmail.com.<\/p>\n