May 7, 2024

Maemu and Ndlovu meet for ABU title

Fightnews.com

By Ron Jackson

Rofhiwa Maemu Prince Ndlovu meet in a clash for the vacant African Boxing Union SADC featherweight title at the Blairgowrie Recreation Centre in Randburg, South Africa on Sunday afternoon.

The tournament starts at 2 pm.

This will be their second meeting with Ndlovu 9-3-4; 3 from Venda but now fighting out of Soweto winning on points over four rounds when the met on March 18 2013 at the Nasrec Indoor Arena.

Ndlovu who made his pro debut in March 2010 won the vacant Limpopo featherweight title in June 2014 when he outpointed the capable Sydney Maluleka over ten rounds.

He has had four fights since then, a draw against Sibusiso Zingange and points loss to Oscar Chauke in a challenge for the South African featherweight title; a six round points win over Edward Kwezi and in April last year Maluleka beat him in a return match in a clash for the vacant IBF Continental Africa featherweight title.

Maemu 11-6-2; 8 who has been fighting as a pro for seven years made a poor start to his career winning only five of his first ten fights before going on to win six of the next seven, before losing on a split decision against Tello Lithebe in October last year, in a bout for the vacant WBF Intercontinental featherweight title.

In his most recent fight in March this year he was most impressive in scoring a third technical knockout win over Simphiwo Ntasnagi at the Blairgowrie Recreation Centre.

This could be a close affair with the decision going either way.

OTHER BOUTS
Lightweight; 4 rounds; Sifiso Khuzwayo vs Kabelo Bikitsha; Junior featherweight: 4 rounds; Nyiko Ndukula vs Khatiso Hlahane; Featherweight: 4 rounds; Sifiso Hlongwane vs Lerato Bonokoane; Cruiserweight: 4 rounds; Akani Phuzi vs Akim Tijani; Junior lightweight: 6 rounds; Hloni Maboko vs Sam Sithole; Lightweight: 6 rounds; Jeffrey Magagane vs Williers Baloyi.89

The tournament is presented by Supreme Boxing Promotions

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