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kenyan_cheena · 08-03-2006, 06:40 AM

ZULU BROTHERS TURNING
HEADS IN JOHANNESBURG

Friday 10 May 2002

Two teenage brothers from the province of KwaZulu-Natal have turned out to be the find of the International Boxing League's South African selection trials. Hailing from a region that was once a South African bantustan,* Benedict and Delron Khumalo have stood out strongly above the pack during what has been, admittedly, an underwhelming five days.

"I won't lie," said IBL Chief Director James Molk. "We were hoping and expecting to find more talent than we have here in South Africa. Now, whether those expectations were unrealistic or not, we'll have to evaluate later. But I will say that the two Khumalo brothers are just a fantastic story."

19 year-old Benedict is a Welterweight with speed to burn, a terrific left jab and great footwork. Delron is 14 months younger and a Featherweight whose strengths are his punching power and killer instinct.

"He put every guy that we put him in against on their backsides, even some of the Lightweights," said Molk. "The kid has talent, but he's not as polished as his brother. A bit raw, I guess. It's a possibility that he'll find a place in our Future Contenders series. Benedict is just a very impressive fighter. I can really see him qualifying for the World Championship tournament."

Both brothers displayed an amiable nature outside of the ring, impressing many with their good manners and willingness to assist with the staging of the trials.

"Both of them are perfect gentlemen," said Molk. "It'll be a pleasure and honor to have them numbered amongst the ranks of the International Boxing League's competitors."

(to be continued)

* A Bantustan was a territory designated as a tribal "homeland" for black South Africans and Namibians during the apartheid era.

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kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	ZULU BROTHERS TURNING HEADS IN JOHANNESBURG Friday 10 May 2002 Two teenage brothers from the province of KwaZulu-Natal have turned out to be the find of the International Boxing League's South African selection trials. Hailing from a region that was once a South African bantustan,* Benedict and Delron Khumalo have stood out strongly above the pack during what has been, admittedly, an underwhelming five days. "I won't lie," said IBL Chief Director James Molk. "We were hoping and expecting to find more talent than we have here in South Africa. Now, whether those expectations were unrealistic or not, we'll have to evaluate later. But I will say that the two Khumalo brothers are just a fantastic story." 19 year-old Benedict is a Welterweight with speed to burn, a terrific left jab and great footwork. Delron is 14 months younger and a Featherweight whose strengths are his punching power and killer instinct. "He put every guy that we put him in against on their backsides, even some of the Lightweights," said Molk. "The kid has talent, but he's not as polished as his brother. A bit raw, I guess. It's a possibility that he'll find a place in our Future Contenders series. Benedict is just a very impressive fighter. I can really see him qualifying for the World Championship tournament." Both brothers displayed an amiable nature outside of the ring, impressing many with their good manners and willingness to assist with the staging of the trials. "Both of them are perfect gentlemen," said Molk. "It'll be a pleasure and honor to have them numbered amongst the ranks of the International Boxing League's competitors." (to be continued) * A Bantustan was a territory designated as a tribal "homeland" for black South Africans and Namibians during the apartheid era. __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 02-09-2008 at 07:14 PM.