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South African Xolisani Ndongeni
is the new World Boxing
Federation (WBF) World
Lightweight Champion after
defeating Abraham Ndauendapo
from Namibia on Friday night,
April 6, to win the vacant title
at the Time Square in Pretoria.
After a tough fight, Ndongeni
won a unanimous decision with
scores of 115-113 from judge
Phumeza Zinakile, 118-110 from
judge Boitumelo Madiba and
117-111 from judge Nomhlawakhe
Tyuluba. Referee in charge of
the action was Ben Ncapayi.
After a somewhat slow start in
the first quarter of the fight,
where Ndauendapo looked the
sharper man, Ndongeni found his
rhythm as the fight progressed.
At the half-way point he
appeared to have solved the
puzzle that was his awkward
opponent, as out-boxed
Ndauendapo in periods.
The visitor put on a very good
performance and landed the
heavier punches, but Ndongeni
was the superior boxer and in
the second half of the bout he
showed glimpses of brilliance
with excellent combinations and
movement.
Also a former undefeated IBO
World Champion, Xolisani
Ndongeni (27) improved his
professional record to an
unblemished 24-0 (12). Abraham
Ndauendapo (34), the reigning
WBF All Africa Super
Featherweight titlist, falls to
16-6 (5).
The fight headlined a
championship triple-header
promoted by TLB Boxing
Promotions, a collaboration
between South African boxing
icons, and former world
champions, Dingaan Thobela,
Lehlo Ledwaba and Jan Bergman.
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