Two reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) champions successfully defended their titles on Saturday, October 25, in South Africa.
In Upington, WBF All Africa Light Heavyweight champion Bonginkosi Nhlapo had all he could handle with former WBF All Africa Super Middleweight titlist Jimmy Mabundji, but prevailed.
It was an excellent fight with back and forth action, and both boxers were rewarded with extra purse-money for their huge efforts.
After ten rounds of excitement, Nhlapo, who improved to 5-3-1 (1), was declared the winner by unanimous decision by scores of 96-94. 97-93 and 100-92. Mabundji is now 10-11 (8).
WBF International Bantamweight champion Asekho Nocele took his pro record to 9-0 (6) when he defeated late substitute Saul Hlongwani, 5-12 (3), in Cape Town.
Hlongwani may have taken the fight on short notice, but he came to win and pushed the hot prospect in every round.
While all three judges had it 100-90 after ten rounds of boxing, the scores don’t tell an accurate story, as it was always competitive.
Nocele showed why he is considered one of the most promising boxers in South Africa, and Hlongwani, who has never been stopped, showed why he is considered one of the toughest.
