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Diamond Fight Night thrills local fight fans

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May 02, 2025

THE GLITTER of Kimberley's historic nickname shone bright once again as boxing returned to the Diamond City in grand fashion, with the recent staging of Diamond Fight Night at the Flamingo Casino.

- DANIE VAN DER LITH

Diamond Fight Night thrills local fight fans

Organised by Rusty Gloves Combat Academy in conjunction with Fight Arts Promotions, the event drew a packed house and delivered a thrilling evening of white-collar boxing and dynamic jiu-jitsu matchups.

Six high-octane boxing bouts and 10 intense jiu-jitsu contests kept the energy crackling throughout the evening. Fighters from Kimberley and Bloemfontein faced off, with participants including Morafe Seitiso, Zubair Jaffer, Raaziq Motlekar, Jaedon Van Eden, CJ Townsend, Sipho Manya, Otlotleng Mocwana, AJ Page, Kagisho Hlungwani, Duke Haai, and Bret Du Preez.

Behind every bout lay six weeks of intense preparation - weekly sparring sessions, tailored fitness regimes, and carefully curated matchups to ensure fair and competitive fights.

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