Special title defence for Nontshinga: Sivenathi “Special One” Nontshinga paid tribute to Rumble Africa Promotions (Rap) and trainer/manager Colin “Nomakanjani” Nathan for making it possible that he makes the first defence of his IBF junior flyweight…
“I’d like to thank Rumble Africa Promotions for believing in me by giving me these opportunities from a young age; not forgetting Nomakanjani for doing good deals for me,” the 24-year-old champion from Chicken Farm in the Eastern Cape said yesterday.
“I am delighted that I will be fighting in front of people who were there when it all began in 2017; they have always supported me.Nathan advises Rap on boxing matters internationally. The boxer’s career began under Rap promoter Thembalethu Ntutu whose company will be in charge on July 2 when Nontshinga welcomes Filipino Regie Suganob at the ICC.Nontshinga has been preparing hard for four months.
Suganob qualified to challenge Nontshinga when he defeated Mark Vicelles in an official title elimination fight on February 25.should have taken place on June 16 but it was postponed to July 2 due to the availability of SuperSport for a live television broadcast on the new date.The boxer's father, Thembani Gopheni who is also a boxing trainer, was present. He works in the corner of Nontshinga with Nathan.
“We had sparring like hell; I think I had plus minutes 200 rounds of sparring against many boxers including Bangile Nyangani, Deejay Kriel and Hekkie Budler,” he said in a naughty smile. “INyangani will put his SA mini flyweight belt on line against Siyakholwa Kuse in one of the championship fights on the card.
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