LEHLO “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba makes the first defence of his IBF junior featherweight world title on Saturday night in San Diego. Ledwaba was to have defended his title last month at the Carousel, but the fight fell through when his opponent Adrian Kaspari withdrew from the bout for medical reasons. An added bonus is that the American cable television network Home Box Office will be screening Ledwaba’s defence against Edison Enrique Valencia. “There’s a good chance that the American television giant will be signing an exclusive deal with Ledwaba,” says Berman. “Their top man, Lou di Belle, will be at ringside. He only makes a point of attending a bout if he’s really interested in a fighter.” An impressive showing by Ledwaba could secure him a number of big pay-day fights in the United States. An advantage he has above his predecessor, Vuyani Bungu, who struggled to catch on in the US, is that Ledwaba also has a big punch. Knockouts make good television. — Deon Potgieter