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Unbeaten South African
Lightweight Xolisani Ndongeni,
23-0 (12), will attempt to
become a two-time world champion
when he fights for the vacant
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
World Lightweight title on April
6 in Pretoria.
The former IBO World Champion is
backed in his quest by three
legends of South African boxing,
former world champions Dingaan
Thobela (WBF and WBC), Lehlo
Ledwana (IBF) and Jan Piet
Bergman (WBU), who have joined
forces to promote the fight.
Ndongeni is massively
accomplished since turning
professional almost eight years
ago. In 2012 he won the Eastern
Cape Super Featherweight title,
and the following year he
captured the South African Super
Featherweight crown, as well as
the WBF International title.
In 2014 he moved up in weight to
add the South African
Lightweight championship to his
resume, in addition to the IBO
International belt. 2015 saw him
lift the WBA Pan African title
before winning the IBO World
title with a ninth round
stoppage of compatriot Jasper
Seroka.
The 27-year-old from East London
was never given an opportunity
to defend his IBO title, as
politics got in the way of him
taking advantage of the triumph.
He has won three fights since,
including a decision over tough
Mexican Juan Garcia Mendez
(19-1-1) in America, and now its
time to go for world glory
again.
His opponent on April 6 will be
skilled Namibian Abraham
“Energy” Ndaeundapo (34), the
reigning World Boxing Federation
(WBF) All Africa Super
Featherweight Champion, who is
moving up in weight for the big
opportunity.
Ndaeundapo is 17-5 (5) after
just over ten years in the pro
game, and won the IBF
Continental Africa title in
2013. Last July he beat another
South African in Nkosinathi
Ntshangase to secure the WBF All
Africa title, and is heading
into his first crack at a world
title.
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