Lwandile Ngxeke put up a fierce fight and stopped Athenkosi Dumezweni to win the vacant South African junior-bantamweight title at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on Saturday evening.
Ngxeke from Sada in the Eastern Cape went to the contest as an underdog. He, however, proved to be a worthy contender as he matched Dumezweni to such an extent that he decked the Mthatha-born boxer twice during the slugfest.
Effectively using his big right hand, Ngxeke gave Dumezweni all sorts of problems. It was then no wonder that he decked him twice in the second and 10th rounds.
Referee Simon Mokadi waved the fight off after Ngxeke had dropped Dumezweni in the 10th round. A wobbling Dumezweni quickly stood up, but it was over for him.
Meanwhile, former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) and SA minimumweight champion Simphiwe ‘Chain Reaction’ Konkco defeated Filipino boxer Ariston Aton by a unanimous decision.
Other results:
Lucky Monyebane beat Romeo Makwakwa on points
Sikho Nqothole defeated Ricardo Malajika on points
