A historic purse for a historic rivalry
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The numbers are in, and they have officially rewritten the record books for South African domestic boxing.
When Roarke Knapp and Brandon Thysse step into the ring at Emperors Palace this coming weekend, they won’t just be fighting for three prestigious titles – to simultaneously decide the “Sole Survivor” tournament champion, the South African junior middleweight titleholder, and the WBC Africa junior middleweight champion – they will be competing for the largest purse ever assembled for an all-South African contest.
In an unprecedented move, Golden Gloves has put up a total prize pot of R1,2-million for this finale. To put that figure into perspective, it thoroughly eclipses the R350 000 combined purse earned by heavyweights Pierre Coetzer and Johnny du Plooy for their iconic 1990 brawl.
While both Knapp and Thysse have already secured R300 000 for their semifinal victories, the stakes for the final are life-changing: the winner will walk away with a massive R720 000, while the runner-up collects R480 000. It is a financial landmark that finally mirrors the immense sporting significance of a rivalry that has captivated fight fans
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