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The Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Edenvale boxers shine and stumble at Emperors Palace fight night
It was a boxing bonanza as fighters from Edenvale recently stepped into the ring at Emperors Palace. Three local fighters competed in The Coronation Box and Dine Tournament, held at the Centre Court on May 31, delivering a night filled with both triumph and heartbreak. Headlining the event was Primrose resident Shervantaigh Koopman, who trains out of the Edenvale-based Brian Mitchell Boxing Academy. ALSO READ: Boxing SA under fire as retired boxers seek missing millions Koopman, who entered the ring with a 15-fight unbeaten streak, had his world title hopes dashed after a tough loss to Portugal's Uisma 'Monster' Lima, the defending IBO Super Welterweight champion. Lima, born in Angola, came out aggressively in the opening round. It took Koopman several rounds to adjust to the champion's unrelenting pressure. Though Koopman appeared to be gaining ground in the third and fourth rounds, Lima's intensity didn't wane. By the fifth round, the crowd began to understand why the Monster had defeated his previous three unbeaten opponents. The decisive moment came in the ninth round when Lima landed a vicious left hook that sent Koopman to the canvas. ALSO READ: Local boxers give fans a thrill in tournament Though he bravely got back to his feet, another punishing left prompted Koopman's corner to throw in the towel—ending his unbeaten streak at 15 fights. Despite the setback, Koopman and his team are expected to regroup, re-strategize, and return stronger in the near future. Kuse overcomes early knockdown to secure victory In the undercard event, South African and ABU Strawweight champion Siyakholwa 'One Way' Kuse, also from the Brian Mitchell Boxing Academy, faced the experienced Samuel Salva of the Philippines in an international minimumweight bout. Salva shocked the crowd by dropping Kuse in the first round with a furious opening attack. ALSO READ: Edenvale boxers take to the ring However, Kuse beat the count and used his full skillset to weather the storm. As the rounds progressed, he found his rhythm and steadily turned the tide. By the later rounds, Kuse was in full control. In the ninth, he returned the favor by sending Salva to the canvas. Although Salva beat the count and completed all 10 rounds, Kuse had done enough to earn a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring the bout 97–91, 95–94, and 97–92. In the opening bout of the evening, fellow Edenvale fighter Tyla Promnick remained unbeaten after dominating debutant Zanele Masilela of eMalahleni in a strawweight contest. Promnick, trained by Alan Toweel at the Alan Toweel Boxing Gym in Linden, dropped Masilela three times in the opening round. She continued the onslaught in the second, forcing Masilela's corner to throw in the towel just 57 seconds into the round, giving Promnick a TKO victory in the fight, which was scheduled for four rounds. Promnick now boasts an impressive record of 3–0. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Local boxer targets IBO Super Welterweight title
Primrose's Shervantaigh 'Silent Killer' Koopman faced his toughest challenge to date when he took on Portugal's Uisma Lima for the latter's IBO Super Welterweight title. Lima and Koopman met at Emperors Palace on May 27 for a pre-fight press conference, preparing to face off in the headline bout of the Coronation Box and Dine Tournament at the Palace of Dreams' Centre Court on May 31. ALSO READ: Germiston fighter wins gold in kickboxing tournament The 'Silent Killer' was a fan favourite at the East Rand resort and casino, where he had won various titles, including the WBA Inter-Continental Junior Middleweight and IBO Inter-Continental Junior Middleweight titles. All eyes were on Koopman, who came into the battle undefeated at 16-0. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hear from experts on Trump, future of democracy at Calvin panel
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Calvin University is hosting a panel with several political experts 'as questions mount about the future of American democracy,' the school says. The panel, titled ',' is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Meeter Center Lecture Hall. The event is open to the public. The panel includes an international relations expert, a constitutional law expert, a federal and state relations expert and political parties expert Professor Emeritus of Politics Doug Koopman, Ph.D. 'We think that covers the range of issues that are in front of people today as they try to make sense of the news,' Koopman told News 8. Stocks quake after Trump threatens to escalate trade war He said his department organized the event after hearing questions and concerns from students and the broader community. Koopman, an expert on political parties and Congress, noted that Trump is 'challenging some long-standing assumptions about the American's role in the world.' Trump, Netanyahu nix White House press conference 'He's really challenging everything all of the time. We've had these challenges before, we've had presidents come in who try to reorder some major pieces,' Koopman said. 'We're likely to go through it well, but there will be a lot of tension and adjustment for some time.' He added that the panel will also aim to provide historical context. 'We're pretty resilient, we've gotten through a lot of difficulties before,' he said. For the full conversation with Professor Emeritus of Politics Doug Koopman, watch the video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
EU recommends Ukraine to ease wartime restrictions
Gert Jan Koopman, the European Commission's Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (NEAR), has said that Ukraine should consider changes to its wartime regulations. Source: Koopman during the Ukraine's accession to the EU: shaping a transformational agenda conference; article by European Pravda Details: The European official acknowledged that the introduction of martial law has changed certain democratic procedures, given the security challenges. Quote: "Obviously, Ukraine will return to constitutional normality after the war is over and martial law is lifted. But I really advise you to examine the necessity and proportionality of the martial law restrictions that are in place now. Study it in detail!" he said, addressing the MPs present. At the same time, Koopman did not elaborate on the specific issues in which the EC expects changes to be made in the regulation of martial law. Background: Recently, the US President's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said that Ukraine should be ready to hold elections during the war, as it is "a sign of a healthy democracy". Support UP or become our patron!
