Ayanda Ndulani retained his International Boxing Organisation (IBO) minimumweight title when he defeated Siphamandla Baleni on a split decision at the East London International Convention Centre (ICC) on Saturday evening.
In an eyesore fight, judges Tony Nyangiwe and Siphiwo Mbini scored the bout 117-111 and 116-112 respectively for Ndulani while Lulama Mtya had Baleni winning on 118-114.
This was Ndulani’s first defence of the title he won when he stopped Nkosinathi Joyi in the fourth round at the same venue in May.
Meanwhile, IBO junior-bantamweight champion Gideon Buthelezi scored a split decision win over Namibian Jonas Matheus in a non-title fight.
Two judges scored the fight 96-94 for Boipatong-based Buthelezi while the other had Matheus winning by the same margin.
Other results:
Siphenathi Nobanda beat Nasiphe Mdlangazi on points
Athenkosi Plaatjies defeated Odwa Gaxa by a third round technical knockout
Landile Ngxeke Bongani Nocele on points
