Former amateur boxer Sanele Sogcwayi will get to show the capacity of his engine, as he is nicknamed V16, and his potential in a professional boxing ring on March 2 at the 2,500-seater Centre Court inside Emperors Palace.
SA's version of America's MGM Grand in Las Vegas will host Sogcwayi's long-awaited professional debut with a four-round bout against Lungisani Mkhize, who has had three professional fights already .
Sogcwayi has an amateur record of 245-5, which includes seven South African titles, nine Eastern Cape championships, five-time recognition as this countrys best amateur boxer and a Nelson Mandela Cup gold medal in 2022 and silver in 2024.
The 22-year-old East Londoner's skills have been polished in Mdantsane by trainer and former South Africa flyweight professional boxing champion Ncedo Cecane.
Next month's fight will be his first in the Golden Gloves development tournament. The Johannesburg-based promotion signed him up last October.