Phumzile Mthyila<\/a> and Bernie Pailman.<\/p>\n\u201cThe judges\u2019 scores \u2014 116-113, 116-112, and an emphatic 117-111 \u2014 tell the story of a fighter who was disciplined, composed, and utterly dominant,” said Ntlanganiso.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did not just win; you made a statement. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire Umtata, the Eastern Cape, and the South African boxing fraternity watched with pride as you proved that hunger, preparation, and heart cannot be outmatched by any home advantage.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour next assignment: the IBF junior bantamweight world title shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is no longer a dream on the horizon. It is a reality standing directly in front of you. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe title you are about to challenge for is one that has long been synonymous with the great pugilists of the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow it is your turn to add your name to that legendary sequence.<\/p>\n
\u201cCelebrate this win; you have earned it, but then refocus.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo back to what brought you here. The same hunger. The same discipline. The same relentless preparation.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo more. Dig deeper. The final step is always the hardest, but we have every belief that you have what it takes to climb that mountain.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations again, Sequence. Boxing SA, the entire nation, and your proud province stand with you.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo and bring that IBF crown home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pailman said Nqothole showed great maturity if one were to talk about the treatment they received there.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were training in the park, and a lot of things were just not right,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe even did pad work in the park; the weather was hot, like 27\u00b0C. We did our workouts during the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe less said about the dressing room, the better, but Sikho was focused \u2014 100%.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nqothole has boxed professionally since 2017 and has chalked up 19 knockouts in 22 wins against three losses.<\/p>\n
The fight will be part of a tournament to be streamed live by DAZN.<\/p>\n
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