WBO champion Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe will make a return to the ring late in February as the main event listing at Fighters Club Promotions, hosted at Silverlakes Farm Hotel in Tshwane, where she will defend her WBO All Africa flyweight belt against undefeated challenger Sibulele Soboois.
While the 28 February 2026 bout promises elite-level competition, it also carries significance far beyond the ropes. Hadebe has become one of the most powerful voices in South African boxing, using her platform to advocate for women and children affected by abuse. A survivor herself, she broke the silence on her own experience and now fights for those who are not yet able to speak.
“Every fight is for the women and children who carry a forever hole in their hearts,” Hadebe has said. “This is bigger than boxing.”
Inside the ring, she is known for her experience, mental toughness, and relentless pressure into a high-stakes title defence against Soboois, who enters the contest unbeaten and hungry for her first world title. The matchup pits proven champion against rising contender in a fight with real implications for the division.
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The event is promoted by Terry-Anne Hart, whose leadership continues to raise the standard of women’s boxing in South Africa. Hart has been widely credited with creating platforms where female fighters headline events, contest championship bouts, and receive the visibility and professionalism the sport demands.
Main Photo Caption: WBO champion Simangele Hadebe will make a return to the ring on 28 February 2026 as the main event attraction at Fighters Club Promotions hosted at Silverlakes Farm Hotel, where she will defend her WBO All Africa flyweight belt against undefeated challenger Sibulele Soboois. Photo: Colleen McAusland
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