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Boxing 5 Presents - BIG GUNS Chris Thompson vs...
18
Apr
Date
18 Apr (Saturday)
Time
Sat, 17:30–20:30
Venue
Big Top Arena Carnival City, & Century Rd, Elsburg Road, Carnival City, Brakpan
Brakpan, South Africa
📝 Useful Information
The Boxing 5 Presents: BIG GUNS event features a 12-round main event rematch between SA Heavyweight Champion Chris "The Wolf" Thompson and challenger Shaun "God's Warrior" Potgieter. The fight is scheduled for Saturday, 18 April 2026, at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Brakpan.
This bout is a highly anticipated rematch; in their first encounter, Thompson stopped Potgieter in the 7th round to regain the title. A unique narrative for this event is that both fighters' corners feature a father-son rivalry: Shannon Strydom will be guiding Thompson, while his father, Gert Strydom, will be in Potgieter's corner.
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Event Details
Fight Context
•Chris "The Wolf" Thompson
•Shaun "God's Warrior" Potgieter
•Date & Time: 18 April 2026. Doors open at 17:30, and the first fight starts at 18:30.
•Venue: Big Top Arena, Carnival City, Brakpan.
•Main Event: Chris Thompson vs. Shaun Potgieter (SA Heavyweight Title Rematch).
•Featured Undercard: Moses Kalegui vs. Zwelakhe Nhlapo (4-round Junior Lightweight bout).
•Tickets: Available through Webtickets, with prices ranging from approximately R275 to R2500 depending on the seating block.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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