{"id":194299,"date":"2018-12-27T06:30:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T04:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=194299"},"modified":"2018-12-14T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T12:33:14","slug":"boxing-fun-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/image-gallery\/sport-news\/2018\/12\/27\/boxing-fun-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing fun for fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-194299 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\/12\/27\/boxing-action-galore-at-emperors-palace\/attachment\/50gcnsportboxim_94920\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_94920-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_94920-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_94920-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_94920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_94920.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-1-193777'>\n\t\t\t\tIsidingo star, Tema Sebopedi was one of the first people to congratulate hot new boxing prospect Keaton Gomes after he gave a powerful performance to demolish Warren le Roux in the third round of their heavyweight clash on the undercard of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\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\/12\/27\/boxing-action-galore-at-emperors-palace\/attachment\/50gcnsportboxim_06846\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_06846-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_06846-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_06846-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_06846-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_06846.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-1-193775'>\n\t\t\t\tA sold-out Centre Court crowd was treated to an action-packed night of boxing at the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament with only one fight going the distance. Among the boxing enthusiasts spotted in the crowd was Isidingo star, Tema Sebopedi (middle) and Rhythm City actor, Jesse Suntele (right) who are pictured here with Emperors Palace\u2019s complex operations executive, Clive Tavener, Snowee Simelane of Swaziland and Taryn Eckstein. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\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\/12\/27\/boxing-action-galore-at-emperors-palace\/attachment\/50gcnsportboxim_51579\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_51579-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_51579-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_51579-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_51579-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_51579.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-1-193776'>\n\t\t\t\tIn the headline bout of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine tournament Thabiso \u201cThe Rock\u201d Mchunu took revenge for his loss against Thomas \u201cTommy Gun\u201d Oosthuizen in September by beating the latter with a unanimous points decision to take home the ABU Cruiserweight and SA Cruiserweight belts. He was congratulated by Peermont chief operating officer gaming, Bob Yearham (right) and Yearham\u2019s special guest at the event, Cheng (left). Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\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\/12\/27\/boxing-action-galore-at-emperors-palace\/attachment\/50gcnsportboxim_80089\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_80089-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_80089-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_80089-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_80089-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/50GCNSPORTBOXIM_80089.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-1-193774'>\n\t\t\t\tIsibaya stars, Sdumo Mthlatsi (left) and Pallance Dladla (right) were on hand to congratulate Thulani Mbenge after the Eastern Cape boxing star retained his IBO Welterweight World title by beating Mexican, Miguel Vasquez on the undercard of the Repeat or Revenge Box and Dine. Mbenge was in great form and had the Mexican in trouble at the end of the ninth round with the latter not coming out at the bell for the 10th giving the South African his first successful title defence. Photo by:  Yolanda van der Stoep\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" 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 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