QBBC tournament delivers nine exciting bouts
The long-awaited annual Queenstown Boys Boxing Club (QBBC) Heritage Boxing tournament went down at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday with outstanding performances in the ring by local boxers.
Boxing clubs from around the district that descended on Komani to take part included Ndungwana Boxing Club from Cofimvaba, Sada from Whittlesea, Bhanda from Whittlesea, Ekuphumleni from Dongwe and QBBC from Komani.
“It was a good day of boxing as we celebrated Heritage Day. We had nine bouts for the day.
“The support we had from the community was excellent.
“I salute all clubs that made the tournament happen. Without them there is no boxing,” QBBC manager Mabuti Mapeyi said.
QBBC, which recently celebrated its 105-year anniversary, thanked all sponsors that contributed to the tournament’s success.
“I respect their [sponsors] request of not identifying them but I do want to mention them next time because of their support and uplifting sport in our community.”
Mapeyi said, however, they were a bit disappointed with clubs that were invited outside the district but never made it to the tournament.
“We went ahead with the tournament regardless and it was a good one,” said Mapeyi.
The results were: Othandwayo Zenzile from Bhanda Boxing Club was the winner in a bout vs Sophumla Peter of Ekuphumleni Boxing Club; Linokhanyo Bongani (Ndungwana) was the winner vs Aluve Mayako (QBBC); Ludwe Mdingi (Ndungwana) beat Siphokuhle Mazoko (Ekuphumleni); Sakhali Mtondwana (Bhanda) beat Lihle Jaca (Ndungwana); Bonginkosi Solani (Sada) beat Lisekhanya Kelepu (QBBC); Sinethemba Jaco (QBBC) beat Yamnkela Xhosa (Ndungwana); Bongukuhle Mguzulwa (QBBC) beat Vuyisa Nonjengele ( Ekuphumleni); Ayongezwa Kanuka (QBBC) beat Ncedo Kota (Sada).
Two outstanding bouts: QBBC winner Bongukuhle Mguzulwa vs Vuyisa Nonjengele (Ekuphumleni) BC, and Thimna Ntetha (QBBC) vs Bantu Ranti from Ekuphumleni.