JUDGING by the current state of affairs, no current South African boxing champion male or female will become the rightful owner of the Boxing South Africa belt.
That is simply because in some weight divisions there is only one contender yet the requirement is that a champion must make five defences to claim ownership of the belt.
Previously, champions were obliged to make only three defences to become Old Buck belt owners.
During those golden years every weight division had quality contenders. For someone who knows nothing about boxing, the ratings look good because most weight classes have contenders.
But it is through the consistent questionable inclusion of foreign boxers in local ratings that a confusing picture is painted.
Foreign fighters should not be included in local ratings because they do not qualify to challenge for South African titles, and the Ratings Committee has arrogantly ignored the call to stop including foreign fighters in local ratings.
Take the the female section, in all weight classes, for example. Esther Mashiya and Mapule Ngubane had to fight each other five times because there was no one else.
As part of BSA s commitment to revive boxing in South Africa and reinstate it back at the high echelons of the sport sector, we have mandated a process of reviewing the various properties which it owns, including the provincial and national titles,” BSA chief executive officer Tsholofelo Lejaka said.
This process is currently being led by the CEO and a few other experienced and knowledgeable role players with creative and exciting