{"id":185122,"date":"2018-08-23T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185122\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/"},"modified":"2018-08-23T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T11:54:48","slug":"boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxers celebrate 29 years of comradeship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At a birthday braai on August 9, 1989, an idea was born to form a veterans club for boxers in Primrose.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Habib, together with a few boxers, co-signed the idea, and boxing enthusiasts, young and old, now had a community they could belong to, where they could share their love for the sport.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Twenty-nine years later, the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association (ERVBA) is still standing, celebrating its milestones and welcoming new members.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Markotter, a member of ERVBA, led the opening prayer last Friday to kick-start ERVBA\u2019s 29th birthday party at the Primrose Bowling Club.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AZqPHAmKGXM' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/173639\/tackling-boxings-male-stereotype\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tackling boxing\u2019s male stereotype<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The community also paid homage to their fallen members by observing a moment of silence.<\/p>\n<p>Glad to see the youth in attendance, Markotter stated that grooming new members, especially the youth, was important to the association, for they would carry the baton and keep the legacy of the veterans\u2019 association alive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s committee is my favourite because it has the participation of the youth and the wisdom of the old. There is a balance in the structure,\u201d said Markotter.<\/p>\n<p>The birthday celebration served as a reunion for many former fighters, such as the 1980 heavyweight champion and now pastor, Jimmy Abbott, who was present with his family, as well as junior-middleweight champion from 1996 to 2006, Gregory Clark.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176478\/pierre-coetzer-headlines-ervba-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pierre Coetzer headlines ERVBA meeting<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Thulani Sugarboy Malinga, who twice held the WBC super-middleweight title between 1996 and 1998, was also among the boxing veterans celebrating ERVBA\u2019s 29th birthday.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-185122 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_32089\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_32089-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_32089-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_32089-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_32089-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_32089.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185124'>\n\t\t\t\tDancing galore at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s birthday bash on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_88918\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_88918-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_88918-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_88918-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_88918-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_88918.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185125'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Primrose Bowling Club hosted the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s (ERVBA) 29th birthday celebration on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_11506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_11506-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_11506-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_11506-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_11506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_11506.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185126'>\n\t\t\t\tHeather Markotter and daughter Nikita in their colourful hats, celebrating the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s (ERVBA) 29th birthday on Friday at the Primrose Bowling Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_80970\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_80970-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_80970-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_80970-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_80970-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_80970.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185127'>\n\t\t\t\tGregory Clark with Fundi Malinga, her father Thulani and daughter Khwezi (front) at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association\u2019s 29th birthday bash on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_58869\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58869-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58869-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58869-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58869-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58869.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185128'>\n\t\t\t\tJimmy Abbott, the 1980 heavyweight champion, taking selfies with his fabulous hat at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s birthday celebration.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_58940\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58940-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58940-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58940-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58940-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_58940.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185129'>\n\t\t\t\tThe East Rand Veterans Boxing Association celebrated its 29th birthday on Friday at the Primrose Bowling Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_00222\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_00222-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_00222-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_00222-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_00222-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_00222.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185130'>\n\t\t\t\tHappy Birthday East Rand Veterans Boxing Association.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_34487\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_34487-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_34487-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_34487-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_34487-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_34487.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185131'>\n\t\t\t\tRia Joubert, Rieka van Nieuwenhuizen and Anna-Marie Jordaan dressed to the Hats and Feathers theme at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s (ERVBA) 29th birthday celebration on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_65108\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_65108-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_65108-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_65108-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_65108-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_65108.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185132'>\n\t\t\t\tAshley Fourie busting some serious \u2018sokkie sokkie\u2019 dance moves at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s 29th birthday celebration.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/23\/boxers-celebrate-29-years-of-comradeship\/attachment\/33gcnsporterbday_73978\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_73978-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_73978-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_73978-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_73978-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNSPORTERBDAY_73978.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185133'>\n\t\t\t\tAlan Lundsberg entertaining the crowd with awesome dance moves at the East Rand Veterans Boxing Association&#8217;s (ERVBA) 29th birthday celebration on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a 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