Lerena-radchenko Bout Helps Revive Sa Boxing's Allure

The winds of change are blowing, with new role players in the promotion of boxing in South Africa demonstrating their desire and ability to give the ailing sport a fresh start, renewed vigour, or a chance to become successful and popular again.

Credit goes to new Boxing SA BSA board chair Ayanda Khumalo, who is said to be big on good governance.

Companies are trickling in, and the SABC and SuperSport are part of this journey. Two new role players Aquilla Boxing Promotion and National Boxing Championships have dished out superbly-organised maiden tournaments.

Dewald Mostert a businessman who trades under Legacy Boxing Promotion LBP is taking it to another level. He will stage the WBC bridgerweight title fight between holder Kevin Lerena and Ukrainian Serhiy Radchenko at Times Square Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on May 1.

World Boxing Council's bridgerweight champion, Kevin Lerena, will become the first South African to defend his WBC world title on home soil when when he fights Ukraine's Serhiy Radchenko on May 1. - SABC News