Mdantsane boxer Noni “She Bee Stingin’” Tenge made history when she became the first female boxer to win a third world title.Tenge achieved the feat when she beat Julie Tshabalala to lift the WBF welterweight crown in Pretoria at the weekend.
Tenge had already won the same crown before moving on to win the IBF version.
The win took her a step closer to confirming herself as the next opponent for undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus
Female judges Silvia Mokaila, Pumeza Zinakile and Boitumelo Madiba scored Tenge’s bout against Tshabalala in Pretoria 99-91, 98-93 and 98-92 respectively.
That unanimous points win should put the WBA championship committee under pressure to mandate the Norwegian boxing great to face Tenge.
Tenge had first boosted her chances of challenging Braekhus by capturing the interim WBA strap against Dominican Republic fighter Oxandia Castillo at the Orient Theatre in April last year.
But then nothing happened.
The No 1 spot is vacant and Tenge – the former undefeated IBF and WBF holder – occupies the No 2 position.
The country’s wonder girl decided to keep active by dusting off the cobwebs against Tshabalala for the WBF strap.
Tenge bettered her record to 15 wins and a draw along with a solitary loss to American Layla “Amazing” McCarter in 2012.
“I have learned to be patient in this game so I will wait,” said the 35-year-old.
“But time is fast running out on me,” added Tenge.
The bout of the evening was the SA junior flyweight championship between holder Nozwelethu Mathonsi and Nthabiseng Didi.
Mathonsi from East London had to dig deep into her reserves to retain her belt against Didi.
From Port Elizabeth, Didi showed great talent and a big heart, forcing the champion – who was involved in her seventh bout – to go the full distance.
Didi handled herself like a seasoned campaigner throughout the 10 rounds although she was involved in only her second bout, the first having been a four-rounder.
Hedda Wolmarans pulverised Bongani Vukeya into submission in two rounds, while Johannesburg-based Ugandan Nathaline Bania outpointed national junior featherweight champion Matshidiso Mokebisi over six rounds.
Rita Mrwebi finally defeated Esther Mashiya – who had beaten her in all their previous three bouts – on points over 10 rounds.
The all-women tournament was staged by female promoter Mbali “Don Queen” Zantsi in conjunction with the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and Boxing SA to mark the campaign of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
Tenge creates history after victory
Tenge achieved the feat when she beat Julie Tshabalala to lift the WBF welterweight crown in Pretoria at the weekend.
Tenge had already won the same crown before moving on to win the IBF version.
The win took her a step closer to confirming herself as the next opponent for undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus
Female judges Silvia Mokaila, Pumeza Zinakile and Boitumelo Madiba scored Tenge’s bout against Tshabalala in Pretoria 99-91, 98-93 and 98-92 respectively.
That unanimous points win should put the WBA championship committee under pressure to mandate the Norwegian boxing great to face Tenge.
Tenge had first boosted her chances of challenging Braekhus by capturing the interim WBA strap against Dominican Republic fighter Oxandia Castillo at the Orient Theatre in April last year.
But then nothing happened.
The No 1 spot is vacant and Tenge – the former undefeated IBF and WBF holder – occupies the No 2 position.
The country’s wonder girl decided to keep active by dusting off the cobwebs against Tshabalala for the WBF strap.
Tenge bettered her record to 15 wins and a draw along with a solitary loss to American Layla “Amazing” McCarter in 2012.
“I have learned to be patient in this game so I will wait,” said the 35-year-old.
“But time is fast running out on me,” added Tenge.
The bout of the evening was the SA junior flyweight championship between holder Nozwelethu Mathonsi and Nthabiseng Didi.
Mathonsi from East London had to dig deep into her reserves to retain her belt against Didi.
From Port Elizabeth, Didi showed great talent and a big heart, forcing the champion – who was involved in her seventh bout – to go the full distance.
Didi handled herself like a seasoned campaigner throughout the 10 rounds although she was involved in only her second bout, the first having been a four-rounder.
Hedda Wolmarans pulverised Bongani Vukeya into submission in two rounds, while Johannesburg-based Ugandan Nathaline Bania outpointed national junior featherweight champion Matshidiso Mokebisi over six rounds.
Rita Mrwebi finally defeated Esther Mashiya – who had beaten her in all their previous three bouts – on points over 10 rounds.
The all-women tournament was staged by female promoter Mbali “Don Queen” Zantsi in conjunction with the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and Boxing SA to mark the campaign of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
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