Get ready, Mzansi — the gloves are coming off! Rapper Chad Da Don and award-winning actor Abdul Khoza are set to trade bars for blows in a celebrity boxing showdown that’s already setting the internet on fire.
In a matchup no one saw coming, these two South African heavyweights will face off on 26 July 2025 at the iconic Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
CHAD DA DON TAKES ON ABDUL KHOZA IN THE RING
Fans are already hyped, and if the online buzz is anything to go by, this is gearing up to be one of the most talked-about events of the year.
News of their boxing match was first shared on X, formerly Twitter.
Popular X user @NormaMansoor posted, “Breaking News. It’s finally been made public. @ChadDaDon has signed to fight Abdul Khoza…(boxing match)
“Catch all the news live with the one and only @robertmarawa tonight on 947. 18:00 You do not want to miss this!”
However, Chad Da Don later confirmed the boxing match on Instagram, expressing his readiness and determination to bring the heat into the ring.
“IT’S OFFICIAL CHAD VS @abdul_khoza (Abdul Khoza) 26 July!!! Emperors Palace!!!!” he posted. “Shout out to @joycekungwane cc @tlb_boxing_promotions.
“The Best Promoter in the Game. I’m coming for War, brother. Let’s put it all on the line! Me and my coach @vusi_for_boxing will come fully prepared. A humble heart and Heavy Hands. Shout out to @scorebetonline for backing me!”
Who will win the boxing match after all?
A GLOBAL NORM
Who will reign supreme — the mic or the movies? We’ll find out in the ring. No doubt, celebrity boxing matches have become common in South Africa.
Many celebrities, including Big Zulu and Cassper Nyovest, have been part of the global norm in recent years.
