Charismatic boxer and former world champion Xolisani \u201cNomeva\u201d Ndongeni will bring down the curtain on his illustrious boxing career on Saturday night when he fights Chumani \u201cAK-47\u201d Thunzi.<\/p>\n
Ndongeni captured attention through his theatrical ring walks, including dancing to the song Nomeva.<\/p>\n
It gained massive traction, eventually inspiring a hit track and serving as the rallying cry for his boxing career and farewell tour.<\/p>\n
Ndongeni\u2019s swansong against a novice of 10 fights will take place at Jan Smuts Ground in KuGompo City.<\/p>\n
I am very emotional about quitting, but my mind is made up.<\/p>\n
\u2014 \u00a0 Xolisani \u201cNomeva<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not been an easy decision, especially after lots of people have been asking me why I\u2019m quitting because they still want to see me in action,\u201d said Ndongeni.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very emotional about quitting, but my mind is made up.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ndongeni has held the SA and WBF international junior lightweight; SA, IBO, and WBF lightweight; and ABU junior welterweight titles in a career which began in 2010 under Mzamo \u201cChief\u201d Njekanye at the Duncan Village Boxing Gym.<\/p>\n
Originally from KwaBhaca, historically known as Mount Frere, Ndongeni once briefly honed his skills at the Mayweather Gym of US megastar Floyd Mayweather Jr in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
He was taken there with the late Leighandre \u201cBaby Lee\u201d Jegels by Andile Sidinile of Sijuta Boxing Promotions.<\/p>\n
Ndongeni tasted defeat in his 26th fight against American Devin \u201cThe Dream\u201d Haney, who went on to become a multiple world champion in three weight divisions.<\/p>\n
Ndongeni suffered his first defeat to an SA opponent in October 2020 when Prince \u201cThe Demon\u201d Dlomo knocked him out in the sixth round.<\/p>\n
Ndongeni bounced back to chalk up seven wins in his next 12 fights and boasts 19 knockouts in 33 wins against eight losses.<\/p>\n
The boxer doubled as a personal fitness trainer to many celebrities, including actress, filmmaker, producer, and businesswoman Constance \u201cConnie\u201d Ferguson and musician-actor NaakMusiQ (Anga Makubalo), for their celebrity boxing match at Sun City in 2022.<\/p>\n
He also worked with Boity Thulo, TV personality, rapper, actress, businesswoman and model.<\/p>\n
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