The heavyweight division will be in the spotlight in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, July 11th. Undefeated José Kadima will headline for the first time in his career when he faces dangerous puncher Herbert Matovu. The battle, scheduled for ten rounds, will be the main event of the Golden Gloves card dubbed “Magic At The Palace,” which will take place at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Kadima arrives with a record of 8-0 with 6 KOs. “At this early stage of his career I am confident that he will emerge as the most exciting heavyweight to ever come out of Africa,” Golden Gloves CEO Rodney Berman emphatically said. In the opposite corner will be Matovu, who holds a record of 9-1 with 8 KOs. Matovu’s only career defeat came on the world stage in the cruiserweight division, suffering a second-round stoppage defeat against Umar Salamov in February 2025. “We know Kadima is special… but Matovu, like him, is a puncher, so I anticipate a thrilling fight next month,” added an excited Berman.

 

The “Magic At The Palace” card, which will be broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa, will be supported by top-level bouts that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. In another ten-round heavyweight battle, Juan Alberts (8-0-1, 5 KOs) will test his strength against Jack Mulawayi (16-4-1, 12 KOs).

 

At featherweightt, Sanele Sogcwayi (5-0, 2 KOs) will look to maintain his perfect streak against Pritchard Dube (1-3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round bout.

 

In a six-round junior featherweight clash, Simamkele Tutsheni (8-1, 3 KOs) will collide with Monica Mkandla (9-0, 1 KO).

 

In four rounders, Ethan Peters (2-0, 2 KOs) will greet debutant Andre Bruwer. Meanwhile, in the light heavyweight division, Andre Malumba (2-0) will face Pieter Breytenbach (1-1, 1 KO)—the latter having lost a four-rounder against Alberts on his debut two years ago.