Billed as Mohlakeng Blockbuster, the Ramosa Community Hall will
be a hive of activity tomorrow as residents of Mohlakeng in Randfontein in RandWest City are treated to a series of bouts in honour of boxing legend Peter
‘Terror’ Mathebula.
It is perhaps
fitting that as the nation celebrates the
important Heritage Day, RandWest City Local Municipality executive mayor
Mzi Khumalo and the community of Mohlakeng honour one of their greatest
sporting
heroes.
Mathebula, 65,
dreamed of being a soccer player when growing up,
but fate landed him in the boxing ring when he was so just 13.
He went
on to become the first black South African boxing champion holding the
WBA Fly Weight
title. His precision and prowess earned him the nickname of Terror
because of his reign of terror when facing opponents. Mathebula is a
recipient of the
freedom of Mohlakeng honour.
The main bout
slated for the Mohlakeng Blockbuster humdinger is
the International Fly Weight between Moruti Mathalane a and Isaac Quaye
set for 10 rounds. Other fights include Gauteng Junior Bantam where
Khayalethu Mbeje
goes up against Lebohang Mapitse for 10 rounds and the Bantam Weight
boutique will see Ronald Malindi take on Mfundise Ngema.
Entrance is free and doors open at 1.30pm
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