Red-hot Duncan Village boxer Azinga Fuzile was given a hero’s welcome at Kusile Comprehensive High School at the weekend for winning the prospect of the year award.
The 20-year-old was “mobbed” by schoolmates and teachers alike, all jostling to touch the trophy he won at the National Boxing Awards ceremony held at the Durban International Convention Centre a fortnight ago.
The trophy was his third in the space of the five months since he came to fame with his dominant win over experienced Macbute Sinyabi to seize the SA featherweight title in only his fifth professional fight.
He won the WBC Youth title in December before completing the remarkable hat-trick in Durban.
Despite his soaring achievements, Fuzile remains humble and mingles freely with his Grade 12 classmates.
Fuzile beat seasoned boxers to the award, including homeboy Thulani Mbenge of Mdantsane and Brendon Thysse.
Speaking to the Dispatch after being honoured during the school’s assembly, Fuzile said he was surprised when he was nominated for the prospect of the year award.
“I only started hoping to win once I was nominated for the award,” he said. “Winning made me very happy.”
Fuzile said the only boxer who worried him in the prospect category was Mbenge, who coincidentally was in action at the weekend when he stopped Ntuthuko Memela in three rounds at Emperors Palace.
Hero’s welcome for young pugilist
The 20-year-old was “mobbed” by schoolmates and teachers alike, all jostling to touch the trophy he won at the National Boxing Awards ceremony held at the Durban International Convention Centre a fortnight ago.
The trophy was his third in the space of the five months since he came to fame with his dominant win over experienced Macbute Sinyabi to seize the SA featherweight title in only his fifth professional fight.
He won the WBC Youth title in December before completing the remarkable hat-trick in Durban.
Despite his soaring achievements, Fuzile remains humble and mingles freely with his Grade 12 classmates.
Fuzile beat seasoned boxers to the award, including homeboy Thulani Mbenge of Mdantsane and Brendon Thysse.
Speaking to the Dispatch after being honoured during the school’s assembly, Fuzile said he was surprised when he was nominated for the prospect of the year award.
“I only started hoping to win once I was nominated for the award,” he said. “Winning made me very happy.”
Fuzile said the only boxer who worried him in the prospect category was Mbenge, who coincidentally was in action at the weekend when he stopped Ntuthuko Memela in three rounds at Emperors Palace.
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