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Young warriors go toe-to-toe at Rising Stars

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Wetton-based Fighterz Inc’s Uzair Hussain and Aboulay Ozamba, from Philippi’s Junxion Kickboxing club exchange blows during their 75kg junior bout. Picture: Fuad Esack

Mitchell’ Plain Kickboxing Club members were among the contestants and officials at the weekend’s Rising Star Promotions boxing and kickboxing tournament in Wynberg.

Wetton-based Fighterz Inc’s Uzair Hussain and Aboulay Ozamba, from Philippi’s Junxion Kickboxing club exchange blows during their 75kg junior bout. Picture: Fuad Esack
Go For Broke MMA’s Abbas Moerat awaits the referee’s signal to emerge from his corner during his 57kg bout against Mitchell’ Plain Kickboxing Club’s Guthaifa Abrahams. Picture: Fuad Esack
Referee Sara Ajam keeps a close eye on Mitchell’s Plain Kickboxing Club’s Guthaifa Abraham and his opponent, Go For Broke’s Abbas Moerat. Picture: Fuad Esack
Referee Sara Ajam consults with the judges after Go For Broke’s Abbas Moerat goes down on the canvas during his 57kg junior bout against Mitchell’s Plain Kickboxing Club’s Guthaifa Abraham, who was declared the winner. Picture: Fuad Esack
Fight official Jeremy Petersen lays down the law to young fighters ahead of their clash at the weekend’s Rising Star Promotions boxing and kickboxing tournament in Wynberg. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ring announcer Irshad Ally makes the announcement as Mitchell’s Plain Kickboxing Club’s Guthaifa Abrahams is declared winner, following his three-round 57kg bout against Parow North’s Go for Broke MMA’s Abbas Moerat. Picture: Fuad Esack