The standard of two boxing clubs in the Vhembe region is set to improve, following the donation of punching bags, gloves and other equipment by  Limpopo Boxing Champions Promotions.

The two boxing clubs, Sibasa Boxing Club and the Bone Crusher Boxing Club, received the equipment during an event held at the Gym 4 You buildings in Thohoyandou on Saturday.

“It is necessary to motivate our local boxing clubs, so that they can develop our boxers to become champions. We have rare talent in our province. Let us joins hands by supporting our local boxers,” said Mr Phatutshedzo Dongola of Limpopo Boxing Champions Promotions.

Dongola said there was a huge need to develop both amateur and professional boxers in the province. "Some of the boxers around have shown a keen interest in the sport, but they don’t have equipment such as gloves and pads," added Dongola.

Mr Vincent Mulaudzi of the Sibasa Boxing Club said the donation would help the boxers to improve and to compete regularly with other boxers.