Boxing

Simpiwe Konkco loses WBC title bid after brave attempt

SA fighter ahead until Thai champ downed him in eighth round

27 October 2019 - 00:00 By DAVID ISAACSON

The last time a South African boxer won a WBC title, Bill Clinton was the US president, PlayStation 2 had just been released, the Concorde was still in service and the International Space Station was about to start hosting long-term residents...

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