'Gearbox' Gives All But Loses

PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

Local professional boxer, Tshepang 'Gearbox' Babui has last week missed out on a golden opportunity to become the first local professional boxer to win an international title.

On Friday evening, the boxer lost the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa Junior Featherweight title to South African fighter, Tholumusa Ngema at the Boipuso Hall.

Despite losing through a unanimous decision, Babui put up a gallant performance in what turned out to be an entertaining bout. Gearbox was looking to claim the Africa Junior Featherweight belt. This was his first loss from nine bouts.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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