Simphiwe Vetyeka might have knocked out Rudolfo Puente in the fourth round in the WBA international and world featherweight title eliminator at the weekend, but the 34-year-old is not a happy man.After the fight, Vetyeka expressed his frustration over inactivity with his previous fight having been in December last year.
According to him, it was a no-brainer for a boxer his age to fight only once a year.
“V12”, as the Duncan Village boxer is affectionately known, then went on to hint at possible retirement in two years’ time, saying he hoped to take it to the ring four times within that period as he plans to finish on a high.
With the stage perfectly set at the Selborne Park Tennis Stadium on a cold Saturday night, it became clear from the opening round that Vetyeka would cruise to victory.
“I knew from the first round the fight was mine,” Vetyeka said. “I mean the guy was throwing way too many wild punches and I knew he was not in my league.
“It is good that I finished off the fight early because I really hate competing with an opponent that everyone can see is a bum.”
Indeed Vetyeka dominated all the rounds outright before dropping the Colombian who was counted out halfway through the fourth round.
While the fight ended earlier than some would have anticipated, the choice of venue for the boxing event set tongues wagging in some sections of the crowd.
Though the Selborne Park Tennis Stadium is bigger than the Orient Theatre, the crowd on the night, which was smaller than expected, would have fitted in perfectly.
The adventure by Sijuta Promotions to have the event take place at an open venue like a stadium with no roof might have convinced some boxing fans to stay at home – rightly so in the cold weather.
But then again, another factor that might have contributed to the small crowd, was the “no tickets sold at the gate” stance the organisers took.
Vetyeka not happy man, despite KO
After the fight, Vetyeka expressed his frustration over inactivity with his previous fight having been in December last year.
According to him, it was a no-brainer for a boxer his age to fight only once a year.
“V12”, as the Duncan Village boxer is affectionately known, then went on to hint at possible retirement in two years’ time, saying he hoped to take it to the ring four times within that period as he plans to finish on a high.
With the stage perfectly set at the Selborne Park Tennis Stadium on a cold Saturday night, it became clear from the opening round that Vetyeka would cruise to victory.
“I knew from the first round the fight was mine,” Vetyeka said. “I mean the guy was throwing way too many wild punches and I knew he was not in my league.
“It is good that I finished off the fight early because I really hate competing with an opponent that everyone can see is a bum.”
Indeed Vetyeka dominated all the rounds outright before dropping the Colombian who was counted out halfway through the fourth round.
While the fight ended earlier than some would have anticipated, the choice of venue for the boxing event set tongues wagging in some sections of the crowd.
Though the Selborne Park Tennis Stadium is bigger than the Orient Theatre, the crowd on the night, which was smaller than expected, would have fitted in perfectly.
The adventure by Sijuta Promotions to have the event take place at an open venue like a stadium with no roof might have convinced some boxing fans to stay at home – rightly so in the cold weather.
But then again, another factor that might have contributed to the small crowd, was the “no tickets sold at the gate” stance the organisers took.
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