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Sive Nontshinga's patient & disciplined approach paying off
As the IBF junior-flyweight world champion Sive “Special One” Nontshinga prepares to step into the ring and make the second defense of his title in Monte Carlo tonight, he’s looked back at the sacrifices he’s gone through to achieve his dream.
Sivenathi Nontshinga aiming for unification after voluntary IBF title defence
Africa’s only credible world champion Sivenathi “Special One” Nontshinga says it was important they take up the opportunity of a voluntary defence of his world title.
The boy is ready - Sivenathi Nontshinga's father on historic home bout
As Sivenathi Nontshinga prepares to make the first defense of his IBF junior-flyweight world title this coming weekend, a proud father in Thembani Gopheni is happy to see his son being part of history in the country.
No TV deal for Nontshinga's world title fight in East London
With less than three weeks until the biggest boxing fight South Africa has seen in a decade, Teris Ntuthu, head of Rumble Africa Boxing Promotions, tells SABC Sport Sivenathi Nontshinga’s world title fight has yet to secure a TV partner.
History beckons for EL boxing
History could be made, when the IBF Junior-flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga puts his title on the line in front of his home crowd in East London.
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