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The open court caters for a good turnout in open air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fights include Mtombeni Quvile against Gift Pilane (junior flyweight); Tshiamo Zwane against Musa Ntlangula (junior flyweight); Kagiso \u201cKing\u201d Hlungwani against Dale Neethling (light heavyweight); and Masana Manganyi against Xolani Xaluva (heavyweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the women\u2019s category, Simamkele Ntutsheni will battle it out against Cherice Smith (lightweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tickets cost R250 per person. 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