THOHOYANDOU – Tshiawelo Boxing Promotions will stage a professional boxing tournament tomorrow. The tournament will be held at the Thohoyandou Indoor Sports Centre starting at 14:00.

According to one of the organisers of the tournament, Mr Ephraim Simba, nine bouts will be seen live during the tournament.

The opening fight will be between Nkosinathi Tshinavhe and Themba Masha. They are both based in this province and their junior featherweight fight is scheduled over four rounds. Nyiko Zitha and Norman Mashabela will test each other's strength in their flyweight fight thereafter. Zitha is a product of Northern Province while Mashabela hails from Mpumalanga.

Nthumeni Matumba will fight against the Gauteng-based Reuben Noge in their junior heavyweight fight. Their fight will last for four rounds if fought to the finish.

Arrie Lunds will take on Oupa Mahlangu in their junior middleweight fight that is also scheduled over four rounds. Sabata Serutla of Gauteng will confront Martin Manthatha. Their welterweight fight will last for four rounds.

It will be followed by the bout between Avhashoni Mbedzi and Nelson Mbaku. This one falls under the junior welterweight division and will be fought over four rounds. Tshifhiwa Matambule and Peter Magadi will meet in their junior featherweight fight.

Ntshengedzeni Netshivhera and Molefatsane Modise will fight in the main supporting bout. This one is a super middleweight class fight and will last for six round.

The main bout will be between Michael Baloyi from this province and John Mathebula from Mpumalanga.