That Phaphama Rhonorhono is just a greenhorn didn’t show during his fight against Wassim Chellan as he put up a beautiful performance at the Wynberg Military base in Cape Town on Friday evening.
And in the end, Rhonorhono from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape stopped Chellan with a fierce overarm right in the second round to win the vacant South African welterweight title.
The talented Rhonorhono whose skills are honed by veteran trainer Madoda ‘One More Time’ Dyonase has now won all his five fights with stoppages.
Meanwhile, Ntombokuqala Tolashe proved that last year’s win over Matshediso Mokatsane was no fluke as she outpointed the Kroonstad-born pass in the main supporting bout.
On the other hand, World Boxing Federation (WBF) junior-lightweight champion Lunga Sitemela returned to action after more than 18 months and scored a unanimous points victory over Mvuzo Kotobe.
Other results:
Olwethu Mkhathala beat Emma Mohono on points
Sibulele Soboois defeated Zizo SikotI on points
Likho Nxele drew with Noxolo Magagula
Sonela Mbombo beat Rethabile Tshepo by a second round technical knockout
