South African featherweight boxing king Oscar "Golden Boy" Chauke has promised to fight to the bitter end when he defends his national featherweight title against Prince Ndlovu at Giyani Community Hall next week.
"This [title] is my meal ticket," he said yesterday. "I will fight like a horse when she defends her foal."
The 34 year-old will bid for the second defence of his title and his 12-rounder against Ndlovu will headline the bill organised by promoter James Mathonsi of Hlanganisa Sport Promotion.
Chauke, who is trained by accomplished mentor Manny Fernandes, has been around the block and has 33 wins, nine losses and two draws.
He feels he has not slowed down with age and warned his novice opponent - Ndlovu has only won eight fights from 13 outings - to expect a pounding.
"I do not take him for granted. I always take every opponent seriously and I give them the respect they deserve. But I beat them inside the ring.
"I saw Prince once or twice in the ring and he is good. But he will go back home empty-handed. That I am sure of."
Chauke said he has trained very hard and intends to leave a lasting impression in Giyani, where his mother lives.
"My father comes from Venda but I was born in Soweto, in Tshiawelo. I want to make my mother proud. I do not have a big punch, so I always train hard to go the full distance," he said.
Promoter Mathonsi, who included Sydney Maluleka from Giyani against Zimbabwean Tawada Chigwida in an eight-rounder in the featherweight class, announced that he would use the tournament to honour living and dead boxing legends from Giyani.
Chauke won't give up 'meal ticket' easily
South African featherweight boxing king Oscar "Golden Boy" Chauke has promised to fight to the bitter end when he defends his national featherweight title against Prince Ndlovu at Giyani Community Hall next week.
"This [title] is my meal ticket," he said yesterday. "I will fight like a horse when she defends her foal."
The 34 year-old will bid for the second defence of his title and his 12-rounder against Ndlovu will headline the bill organised by promoter James Mathonsi of Hlanganisa Sport Promotion.
Chauke, who is trained by accomplished mentor Manny Fernandes, has been around the block and has 33 wins, nine losses and two draws.
He feels he has not slowed down with age and warned his novice opponent - Ndlovu has only won eight fights from 13 outings - to expect a pounding.
"I do not take him for granted. I always take every opponent seriously and I give them the respect they deserve. But I beat them inside the ring.
"I saw Prince once or twice in the ring and he is good. But he will go back home empty-handed. That I am sure of."
Chauke said he has trained very hard and intends to leave a lasting impression in Giyani, where his mother lives.
"My father comes from Venda but I was born in Soweto, in Tshiawelo. I want to make my mother proud. I do not have a big punch, so I always train hard to go the full distance," he said.
Promoter Mathonsi, who included Sydney Maluleka from Giyani against Zimbabwean Tawada Chigwida in an eight-rounder in the featherweight class, announced that he would use the tournament to honour living and dead boxing legends from Giyani.
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