Debutant Boxer Saar-Rah Karriem Aspires to Create Change in the Sport
Underfunding in women’s sport is a common phenomenon but Saar-Rah Karriem is hoping she can do her part to put women’s boxing on the map and get it the financial recognition it deserves.
Fidaah Edries Empowering Female MMA Stars
Fighterz Inc MMA and Wellness Academy gym owner, Fidaah Edries, is on a mission to spike the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts to develop more female fighters in South Africa. He chats with Celine Abrahams about empowering the next generation through the sport.
Nabeehah Makes History
Fighter Nabeehah Sayed made history for South Africa, when she became the first person to bring home a gold medal from the WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) World Championships, which took place in Naples, Italy from 24-27 September 2008, where she represented a 66-member Springbok team, along with her coach and cousin, Irshaad Sayed.
My World Title Fight
The fight took place at the CTICC "Sons of Africa" bill on Saturday 19 July in Cape Town – my home town, my territory. My strategy for the rematch was to be more aggressive and to dominate right from the start.
Nabeehah Sayed: Seeking a Higher Level
My name is Nabeehah Sayed and I am a Thaiboxer. Since I was very young, I have always loved participating in sport. I play soccer at school level and have participated in 2 show jumping competitions. I am a keen surfer and played U16 cricket for the Western province in 2006.
Girls, Guts and Glory Part II
The Thaiboxing banner for the Fight Girls SA event at Ratanga Junction, on Saturday 8 December. Following the huge success of the first ever all-women full contact fighting competition, Team Ray Fight Corporation is hosting the next Fight Girls South Africa tournament on Saturday 8 December 2007 at Ratanga Junction in Cape Town. The action […]
Rayana Ameeroedien: Thaiboxing Promoter
My name is Rayana Ameeroedien; professional Kickboxer and current South African Bantamweight Thaiboxing Champion. I started training in the sport of Thaiboxing (or ‘Muay Thai’, similar to Kickboxing, but where you get to use your knees and elbows in fighting) to get fit and build confidence. I’ve gained so much more in […]
Fight Girls: Guts and Glory
A bunch of beautiful South African women fighters are preparing to battle it out in Cape Town’s first ever all-womens Thaiboxing tournament, happening at @mospheer (Cnr Pollux and Castor Roads, Lansdowne) on Saturday 4 August.