By Monwabisi Jimlongo
After watching his boxers Rofhiwa Nemushungwa and Tshifhiwa Munyai lose in South African title fights, boxing trainer Alan Toweel is now concerned about what he calls questionable judging of fights as he is going to lead his boxers Bangile Nyangani and Jeff Magagane in title contests against Gaveni Nkwenteni and Asanda Gingqi respectively.
Nemushungwa lost to SA bantamweight champion Ronald Malindi in July while Munyai surrendered his national lightweight title to Lusanda Komanisi last Saturday.
Toweel is now going to usher SA minimumweight titlist Nyangani into battle when he makes his second defence of his title against Nkwenteni at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday evening.
Three days later, Toweel will be in Magagane’s corner when the Power Park-born boxer attempts to dethrone SA featherweight champion Gingqi at the Portuguese Hall in Turffontein, Johannesburg.
“With Bangile and Jeff I’m not worried about their opponents. I’m worried about the judges. Why must we be put in a situation where we have to worry about the judges? It shouldn’t be the case,” Toweel remarked.
The Johannesburg-based Toweel hopes Nyangani from Mthatha won’t leave everything in the hands of the judges in his fight against Nkwenteni.
“I’m hoping Bangile can stop his opponent. He’s trained like a Trojan. I believe Bangile will win this fight,” Toweel said.
“All I want is fairness and transparency, not favours. With Bangile I don’t want to worry about the judges. Magagane and Gingqi is gonna be a tough fight for us. I just want fair judges, that’s all.”
