… The rapper is first announced participant
BY FIONA MOTSA
MBABANE– The wait is finally over!
After waiting for almost a year for the Celebrity Boxing match, the much anticipated sport has its first contestant.
Event organizer and Rapper Illa Penboy will be the first man in the ring for the Celebrity Boxing match.
The rapper, real name Sifiso Ndlangamandla, will also host the celebrity Boxing matches in August.
When sought for comment, Ndlangamadla said the aim of the boxing match was to raise funds for charity.
“I am preparing to host the Celebrity Boxing Match. The matches will start in August but we are still yet to confirm the dates as well as my opponent. The aim is to raise funds for charity hence the hashtag BoxingForCharity. I have already started my three months training program in preparation for the match,” said Ndlangamandla.
About Celebrity Boxing Matches
According to fightful.com, celebrity boxing is when two celebrities have a fight in the boxing ring.
The sport is has been around for at least 20 years.
However, more of a light has been shone on celebrity boxing matches in modern times thanks to major influencers and YouTube stars getting involved.
Over the past decade, several notable celebrities have stepped into the ring. Some of these are professional boxers, and others are complete amateurs. Some of the biggest celebrity boxing matches in recent years have included the following big names: Floyd Mayweather Jr, 50 Cent, Jamie Foxx, Akon and Tiffany Haddish just to name a few. The sport has gained so much popularity that people are now able to bet on celebrity boxing matches on Unibet Sports betting site.
