Boxers to punch way to national titles
Friday, August 23, 2019
![Tshepiso Mokgadi. Pic:MONIRUL BHUIYAN...PRESS PHOTO](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2019/august/23/phpJpQOFI.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg&t=1)
Tshepiso Mokgadi. Pic:MONIRUL BHUIYAN...PRESS PHOTO
The titles would be up for grabs as Rising Stars Championship, organised by Bond Boxing Promotions and Global Boxing Stars, takes place next month.
For the first time in the history of local boxing national titles would be up for grabs. The national super lightweight pits Tshepiso ‘Kurapt’ Mokgadi from Bond Boxing Club against Kutlwano ‘El Chino’ Ogaketse of Drad Boxing Club.
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