Bongani Magasela

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Journalist at Sowetan

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Articles

Zingange to meet Mboyiya, Mahlangu for SA junior welterweight title

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Sibusiso “Spook” Zingange is in contention for the vacant South African junior welterweight boxing title after missing out on the opportunity to oppose Aphiwe “Swagger” Mboyiya. The belt was relinquished by Ntethelelo “Baby G” Nkosi in March to pave way for his participation in the WBC Grand Prix Series in Saudi Arabia. Zingange, based on Boxing SA’s rankings, qualified as the No 2 contender to oppose top-rated Mboyiya for the belt.
Ngxeke faces Mexican Gamboa in a must-win fight

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Reigning SA bantamweight champion Landile “Man Down” Ngxeke will be involved in a career-advancing match that could earn him a nomination to challenge for the WBO or IBF belts, but on condition that he emerges victorious on June 20. The high-profile match for the Eastern Cape fighter from Whittlesea, whose career is guided by promoter Ayanda Matiti in East London, will take place at the Border Conference Centre, Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London.
Mwelase irked as Arum says big pay is bad for boxing

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Antonio Muchave

Lovemore Ndou and Bongani ‘Cyclone’ Mwelase face off during their IBO Welterweight world title fight at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni in this file picture. Bongani "Cyclone" Mwelase is angered by critical comments made by respected American boxing promoter Bob Arum, which suggested that huge purses affected the performance of boxers.
Carnival City's Big Top to host elite boxing event

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Dingaan Thobela stopped Glenn Catley in the 12th and final round to lift the WBC at Carnival City. Elite boxing returns to Carnival City’s Big Top Arena in Brakpan on Saturday, May 24, when promoter Larry Wainstein’s Boxing 5 stages an enterprising international tournament featuring three distinguished fighters in IBF Africa title fights. It’s been more than six years since the venue opened its doors for top-class boxing. Wainstein is making inroads as a promoter.
Mahlangu, Mboyiya to slug it out for vacant SA junior-welterweight title

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Christo Smith

Ntethelelo Nkosi after dropping Prince Dlomo to win the SA title. Photo Christo Smith When one door closes, the other one opens. Sipho Mahlangu wanted a rematch with Ntethelelo “Baby G” Nkosi to avenge his defeat in their non-title fight in 2022. But he is instead getting Aphiwe “Swagger” Mboyiya for the vacant SA junior-welterweight title that was relinquished by Nkosi in March.
Bridgerweight a blessing for South Africa’s smaller heavyweight boxers

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Kevin Lerena during his WBC interim bridgerweight title fight against Serhiy Radchenko during the Reckoning boxing tournament at Sunbet Arena, Times Square in Pretoria on Thursday.
Bridgerweight a blessing for smaller SA heavyweight boxers

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |James Gradidge

Kevin Lerena vs Serhiy Radchenko during the Reckoning boxing tournament at Sunbet Arena, Times Square on May 01, 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. The WBC’s bridgerweight division, its 18th weight class, has come as a blessing to South African fighters, especially those who have been campaigning in the heavyweight division. Established by WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán in 2020, the division sits between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. It caters for small heavyweight fighters.
Kuse faces Salva in a must-win fight

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Siyakholwa “The One” Kuse cannot afford to lose against Samuel Salva on May 31, or he will kiss goodbye to the opportunity of facing WBC number three minimum weight contender, Joey Canoy, in an official final eliminator. Trained at Brian Mitchell Boxing Academy in Edenvale by Vusi Mtolo, and managed by Brian Mitchell, 21-year-old Kuse from Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, is rated No 2 by the WBC.
Kevin Lerena earns devastating KO in first WBC title defence

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Thapelo Morebudi

Kevin Lerena retained his WBC bridgerweight title with a third round technical knockout of Serhiy Radchenko in Pretoria on Thursday night. Kevin Lerena will be public enemy No 1 to Ukrainians due to the manner in which he conducted himself in defence of his WBC bridgerweight boxing belt against their champion Serhiy Radchenko on Thursday night. Radchenko was rescued by his corner men in round three of their bout at the Sunbet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria.
Kevin Lerena rewrites history books with knockout win over Radchenko

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. South Africa's Kevin Lerena, right, and Ukraine's Serhiy Radchenko exchange blows during their WBC bridgerweight world title fight at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. From humble beginnings to rewriting history books. That is the best way to describe the long and thorny journey of reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight boxing world champion Kevin "Two Guns" Lerena.