Bongani Mahlangu proved once again that age is nothing, but just a number as he successfully made the first defence of his South African junior-featherweight title at the SABC’s Renaissance Centre in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Friday evening.
Mahlangu, who dethroned Ayabonga Sonjica with a sixth round stoppage at East London’s Orient Theatre in July last year, stopped challenger Mduduzi Mzimela from Empangeni. The 43-year-old Mahlangu from Boipatong in the Vaal floored Mzimela, 26, with a straight left in the fifth round to retain his title.
Meanwhile, Donjuan van Heerden won the Gauteng middleweight title after he stopped Nelson Mbhele in the first round.
Other results:
Aubin Betu Ndala defeated Darrin Rossouw on points
Bukiwe Nonina beat Chiedza Homakoma on points
Bheki Maitse defeated Ontiretsi Seleke on points
Douglas Mbuka beat Jonas Senga on points
Jonathan Lotango defeated Kgotso Ramabolu by a second round knockout
