John ‘Section 29’ Bopape proved that last year’s win over Nkululeko ‘Bulldog’ Mhlongo in Durban was no fluke as he stopped him at the Mangaung Indoor Sport Centre in Bloemfontein during the early hours of Saturday.
As a result of the win, Bopape from Alexandra in Johannesburg is now the new South African middleweight champion after he stopped Mhlongo in the 11th round.
After dominating throughout the fight, Bopape dropped Mhlongo twice in the 11th round. Mhlongo failed to beat referee Thabo Spampool’s count after he was floored for the second time. The 30-year-old Bopape lived up to his pre-fight prediction when he said that he was going to stop Mhlongo from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal.
Meanwhil Kroonstad-born Matshidiso “Scorpion Queen” Mokebisi defeated Chiedza Homakoma from Zimbabwe on points.
Other results:
Junior Makondo beat Jackson Kaptein on points
Meegan King defeated Kagiso Hlungwani by a third round knockout
Zolile Miya beat Mpho Seforo on points
Giresse Wangui defeated Vuyani Kosana by a fourth round knockout
