FRIDAY, 11.00AM:
ZAMBIAN commonwealth light welterweight champion Felix Bwalya was still in a corma at the Lusaka Teaching Hospital days after winning the title from Paul Burke in a controversial decision.
Bwalya was knocked down three times in the fight and was on canvas when the final bell saved him. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after complaining of a headache. He is now in a life support programme after he passed out and his condition is reported to be critical.
Burke trainer Billy Graham said they are planning to lodge a protest after Bwalya was declared the winner on points instead of awarding Burke a win by technical knockout. Hilary Majola of the Zambian Boxing Board of Control said board officials are discussing whether the referee did the right thing by letting the fight continue to the 12th round, or if he should have stopped it earlier.
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BAFANA FOR ALL STARS FOUR Bafana Bafana players have been included in the shortlist of 33 players from which the Mastercard All Stars team willl be chosen. Defenders David Nyathi, Mark Fish, Willem Jackson and midfielder Dumisani Ngobe are among the finalists. The list will be cut down to the final 11 after the semifinals on Friday.
DON KING WANTS TO MEET MADIBA WORLD-acclaimed American boxing promoter Don King said he is planning to visit South Africa next year and would like to meet President Nelson Mandela. King said this after receiving an African spear and assegai from the technical staff of Welcome Ncita, who lost in the 11th round of his International Boxing Federation fight with Hector Lizaragga in the US last weekend. He has promised to give Ncita another crack at a world title.
SA WOMEN DOWN DANES THE SA women’s cricket team are through to the quater-finals of the Women’s World Cup after winning their match against Denmark by 99 runs in Baroda, New Delhi on Thursday.
South Africa, insipired by Lindie Oliver’s 51 and Cindy Eksteen’s 48, hit 213/6 in 50 overs and restricted the Danes to 114 runs in 46,2 overs, with Frost Mettee top-scoring with 29. Danish bowler Meter Gregson claimed 2/30.
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