Mhlongo and Ramabolu lose titles
by Bongani Magasela,
2016-03-03 06:07:59.0
NKULULEKO Mhlongo and France Ramabolu have been stripped of their WBA Pan African titles after fighting for another sanctioning body’s belt.
Ramabolu held the WBA Pan African junior-middleweight title, while Mhlongo owned the interim version of the same belt.
The WBA’s Africa representative, Stan Christodoulou, said they had not met the obligation of fighting for Ramabolu’s title when they clashed in Kimberley at the weekend.
The Panama-based boxing body felt disrespected after the two boxers opted to meet for Mhlongo’s WBF Intercontinental title.
"Both belts have been declared vacant," said Christodoulou.
Mhlongo pummelled Ramabolu into submission in 10 rounds at the Mitta Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley.
Harry Ramogoadi, who trains Ramabolu, said: "I was not aware of the situation of the WBA Pan African title.
"We went in the fight intending to stop Mhlongo, take a break and come back to defend the WBA Pan African belt.
"But, the suspension after the stoppage against Mhlongo rules us out."
Sechaba Mabuya, who trains Mhlongo, said Christodoulou had mentioned something like what the WBA had done. "But I thought he was referring to France because he is the champion," he said.
Ramabolu knocked out George Mdluli in four rounds for the vacant WBA Pan African belt on October 9.
Mhlongo won the interim title in November, after outpointing Christiano Ndombassy. Christodoulou had made it clear before the bout that the winner would become an automatic challenger for Ramabolu.
Meanwhile, Boxing SA’s Gauteng provincial manager Archie Nyingwa said sparring for amateur boxers wanting to graduate to the professional ranks would take place at the Westside Boxing Academy of trainer Bernie Pailman in Westbury on Saturday.
NKULULEKO Mhlongo and France Ramabolu have been stripped of their WBA Pan African titles after fighting for another sanctioning body’s belt.
Ramabolu held the WBA Pan African junior-middleweight title, while Mhlongo owned the interim version of the same belt.
The WBA’s Africa representative, Stan Christodoulou, said they had not met the obligation of fighting for Ramabolu’s title when they clashed in Kimberley at the weekend.
The Panama-based boxing body felt disrespected after the two boxers opted to meet for Mhlongo’s WBF Intercontinental title.
"Both belts have been declared vacant," said Christodoulou.
Mhlongo pummelled Ramabolu into submission in 10 rounds at the Mitta Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley.
Harry Ramogoadi, who trains Ramabolu, said: "I was not aware of the situation of the WBA Pan African title.
"We went in the fight intending to stop Mhlongo, take a break and come back to defend the WBA Pan African belt.
"But, the suspension after the stoppage against Mhlongo rules us out."
Sechaba Mabuya, who trains Mhlongo, said Christodoulou had mentioned something like what the WBA had done. "But I thought he was referring to France because he is the champion," he said.
Ramabolu knocked out George Mdluli in four rounds for the vacant WBA Pan African belt on October 9.
Mhlongo won the interim title in November, after outpointing Christiano Ndombassy. Christodoulou had made it clear before the bout that the winner would become an automatic challenger for Ramabolu.
Meanwhile, Boxing SA’s Gauteng provincial manager Archie Nyingwa said sparring for amateur boxers wanting to graduate to the professional ranks would take place at the Westside Boxing Academy of trainer Bernie Pailman in Westbury on Saturday.
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