DAVID ISAACSON | Farewell to SA boxing’s smiling Shosholoza

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Giovanni Pretorius was a warrior in the ring but always wore a smile outside it

Former SA middleweight champion Giovanni Pretorius, who died from Covid-19 complications on Monday, was a crowd-pleaser inside and outside the ring.

With his all-action technique of throwing endless punches, fused with his unwavering enthusiasm to block shots with his chin, he resembled Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa character. But more significantly his rugged style earned him the ringname Shosholoza...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

 

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