Hem moves to featherweight amid promoter court battle — and a risky welcome from Katompa

Siyabulela Hem’s long-discussed shift to featherweight will finally arrive against Cape Town-based Ardy Katompa, but the build-up has been overshadowed by a legal dispute involving Hem’s promoter. The bout now carries extra meaning: it’s not only a new weight class test, but a referendum on how South African boxing handles contracts, matchmaking and momentum.