The National Boxing Championship NBC development programme kicks off at 7pm on Friday evening, at the headquarters of Arena Holdings in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Arena Holdings owners of TimesLIVE, Sowetan, Sunday Times and other titles, and also an events division has partnered with the NBC in this ground-breaking project and w ill stream the event via its Viva Nation TV platform.
The tournament will be staged by promoter Anney Xala under the NBC banner.
Matchmaker Abbey Mnisi said the tournament coincides with the launch of the programme, which will see 14 flyweight boxers in action over seven bouts.