Thysse and Head to slug it out for SA boxing top spot

Boxing gloves in the ring.

Boxers Bryan Thysse and Michael Head will be looking to revive the South African Light Heavyweight Division.

The pair will slug it out for the vacant 12-round bout in a division that has been inactive since national champion Nicholas Radley relinquished the belt and retired in 2019.

This will be the main fight in Golden Gloves Promotion’s “Destiny Decree” tournament at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Saturday evening.

The 28-year-old, who says it’s important to revive the division, is hoping victory will elevate his career.

“The division is not one of the busiest, so I think it’s time for us to wake up the division, and make sure there is a champion in the division. “Winning this fight means a lot to me, it will mean a lot to my career, I can go up and fight different opponents internationally, it’s a big step ahead in my career,” says Thysse.

The pair will be meeting for the second time.

Three years ago, Head was Thysse’s first professional opponent, and they clashed in a four-round bout.

Thysse won the bout by a split points decision, but Head will be gunning for revenge this time.

“It’s a point to prove at the end of the day, I didn’t lose by far I lost by split decision, it was very close and now we are fighting for 12 rounds not four so it will make a difference, so I am interested to see how it will go,” adds Head.