Non-contact and contact sports were recently allowed to resume training under strict supervision by Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa but it seems Boxing SA is singing a different tune.
Former boxing promoter, BSA board member and IBO fight supervisor Andile Sidinile is against boxers being allowed to train,
"You can't allow boxing to resume because even at the gyms, chances of infections are galore. Boxers train in enclosed environment compared to rugby or football where players train in an open field," Sidinile told SowetanLIVE.
Cassper Nyovest retweeted news of the sport not returning and said "DAMN!!! This sucks!!!!"
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The rapper recently confirmed in an interview with DJ Speedsta that his boxing match with AKA is definitely happening but these new developments could see the match not happening any time soon.
