A three-time world champion, who was a darling of boxing followers during his heydays, has started a new life in Cape Town where he’s the assistant trainer at the 9th South African Infantry (9SAI) Boxing Club in Khayelitsha.
Having just moved to the Mother City, Mdantsane-born Nkosinathi ‘Mabhere’ Joyi is now assistant to 9SAI gym head trainer, Xolani Kemka.
The former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight titlist is helping in the training of nine boxers. And one of the boxers is current South African female featherweight champion, Ntombokuqala Tolashe.
“Nkosinathi Joyi is here with us. He’s going to assist our head trainer in training our boxers,” club manager, Welsh Macibela, said.
The battle-scarred Joyi had been out of the boxing picture since his third round stoppage loss to Tanzanian boxer, Kalolo Amiri whose real name is Hussein Amiri Chaubaya, in Dar-Es-Salaam, in August 2024. – Monwabisi Jimlongo
It’s always exciting to see ex champions back in the ring ploughibg back what they learnt in the square jungle over the years.
May he grab this opportunity & use it to the best of his ability .
We wish you well champ