Pillars of strength in the promotion of boxing in East London have fallen and even the remnants have collapsed. Longest-surviving promoter Chris Phondo of Phondoi Boxing Production has died at the age of 68.
He served the sport with dignity for more than three decades. A soft-spoken individual, Phondo had been ill for a short time.
Thando Zonke – who is chair of the Eastern Cape's promoters' association – described the death of Phondo as a tragedy to the fistic sport in the province. “The last time I spoke to him was on Tuesday last week and he said he had flu,” Zonke said yesterday. “Chris always came with mature suggestions and he wanted the best for boxing more than anything. He was our elder and we relied on him for wisdom. He was a good man and wonderful person for boxing too.”
The death in February of Mzimase Mnguni – a renowned trainer, promoter and manager who produced many world champions – signalled danger to the fight game in the Eastern Cape as a whole.
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