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In a rematch between South
African rivals, Gcina Makhoba
defeated Musawenkosi Ndwandwe
for the second time to capture
the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) International
Super Flyweight title on
Saturday night, February 29.
At the Community Hall in the
city of Clencoe in the
KwaZulu-Natal district, Makhoba
was the sharper and more active
fighter, and appeared on top in
every stanza before a cut he
suffered from a head-but in the
third round prompted the doctor
to advise referee Siya Vabaza to
stop the fight in round five.
Going to a Technical Decision,
judge Eddie Marshal scored the
contest 49-46, while judges
Sipho Zondo and Darryl Ribbink
both had it a shut-out 50-45,
all in favor of Makhoba.
Having won their first encounter
almost exactly one year ago by
third round stoppage, the new
WBF International Champion
confirmed his superiority and
improved his professional record
to 5-1-1 (1) in the process.
Ndwandwe drops to 7-3 (2).
The fight headlined a show
promoted by Starline Boxing
Promotions.
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