With a nickname such as ”Baby Jake”, honoring South African boxing legend ”Baby” Jake Matlala, undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Featherweight Champion Thembani Mbangatha has some big shoes to fill.
But he is doing very well in his efforts to do so, and successfully defending his WBF title with a unanimous decision over rugged, experienced and accomplished Doctor Ntsele on February 22 in Cape Town makes him the WBF Boxer of the Month for February 2019.
Mbangatha, 10-0 (4), not only showed grit and heart by amazingly fighting through a dislocated shoulder for the second time (it also happened when he won the title in November of 2017), he also made it clear what a gifted boxer he is.
Links
Mbangatha W10 Ntsele Fight Report.
Thembani Mbangatha Professional Record.
See previous Boxers Of The Month in the Awards section.
