Magagane takes revenge on Tsholo

Local boxing hero Jeff Magagane from Ha-Masia Kurhuleni managed to beat Itumeleng Tsholo in the South Africa featherweight challenge, which was staged at the Booysen Boxing Club on Sunday.

Magagane was clearly too strong for Tsholo, as he dropped him with vicious combinations three times in round three and once in round five, before the referee eventually came to Tsholo’s rescue.

Magagane dominated four of the five rounds, although Tsholo gave him some memorable punches that left him with an open wound above his left eye. The fight, which was scheduled over eight rounds, ended in the fifth round as Tsholo did not respond to the bell signalling the start of the next round.

Mulovhedzi approached the fight aggressively, throwing killer punches from all angles. This resulted in Tsholo's falling down in the second round. Magagane, however, had to dig deep to cause Tsholo to taste his first defeat. “My intention was to hurt Tsholo badly and end his career, because he humiliated me before our fight, calling me an amateur,” said Magagane after the fight.

Magagane has a record of 19 fights, with 14 wins and five losses. He believes that he has what it takes to be the WBA featherweight champion. For now, he wants to represent South Africa and his manager is looking for fights in Europe.

Date:03 February 2022

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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