Mitchell stunned at appreciation as he and Thobela to be honoured by WBC

‘I realise today that I was appreciated for what I did for boxing,’ says former WBA and IBF champ Brian Mitchell

04 November 2024 - 21:23

South African boxing icons Brian Mitchell and the late Dingaan “Rose of Soweto” Thobela will receive a huge honour when they are presented with the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) prestigious green and gold belt in Germany next month...

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