This evening will either see the end of charismatic boxing phenomenon, Macbute Sinyabi, and the emergence of new star Azinga Fuzile – or the continuation of the “Macman” bandwagon.
This will play out when Sinyabi defends his SA featherweight title against rising star, Fuzile, at East London’s Orient Theatre.
There is a strong feeling that Sinyabi, who thrilled fans with his crippling power that saw 20 of his 29 victims see the stars, has long lost his potency – and is now fighting on cruise control as he rides into the sunset.
Some argue that his fifth- round stoppage defeat by Lusanda Komanisi – a boxer who would have not been good enough to tie his boxing boot laces in his heyday, was the sign that Macman has not only been relegated to the status of a gatekeeper, but is way out of the exit door.
But try telling that to his legion of loyal fans – and you will be sure to be given a bloodied nose.
On paper, Fuzile should not even qualify to serve as a sparring partner with the experienced Mdantsane hero, due to the ridiculous vast difference in their number of fights.
Like the 20-year-old Duncan Village hope pointed out in a midweek presser, Sinyabi’s four losses equal the number of Fuzile’s professional fights.
“He has four losses and I have four wins in as many bouts,” Fuzile brazenly declared.
Sinyabi said there was no need to engage Fuzile in a verbal sparring match, because he was not on his level. “He is young and this is all new to him to be in the spotlight so let him enjoy the moment.”
Promoter Ayanda Matiti then uncharacteristically assumed the role of spokesman with his remarks even bordering on intimidation tactics.
Should the outcome be in favour of the rising star, Sinyabi will go down as one of the most charismatic boxers, who never won a world title.
He will be in the company of one Charlie Weir, whose charisma had promoters fooled into believing that it translated into talent, until one Tap Tap Makhathini proved that eloquence does not necessarily equal talent, when he stunned him with a brutal knockout in 1979.
Perhaps the fact that Fuzile is a southpaw like Makhathini should serve as a yardstick what to expect tonight when he easily made the weight at 57,14kg for their featherweight title clash. Sinyabi tipped the scales at 56,96kg to signalled his readiness for the fight.
Sinyabi shrugs off all verbal sparring for his Orient duel
This will play out when Sinyabi defends his SA featherweight title against rising star, Fuzile, at East London’s Orient Theatre.
There is a strong feeling that Sinyabi, who thrilled fans with his crippling power that saw 20 of his 29 victims see the stars, has long lost his potency – and is now fighting on cruise control as he rides into the sunset.
Some argue that his fifth- round stoppage defeat by Lusanda Komanisi – a boxer who would have not been good enough to tie his boxing boot laces in his heyday, was the sign that Macman has not only been relegated to the status of a gatekeeper, but is way out of the exit door.
But try telling that to his legion of loyal fans – and you will be sure to be given a bloodied nose.
On paper, Fuzile should not even qualify to serve as a sparring partner with the experienced Mdantsane hero, due to the ridiculous vast difference in their number of fights.
Like the 20-year-old Duncan Village hope pointed out in a midweek presser, Sinyabi’s four losses equal the number of Fuzile’s professional fights.
“He has four losses and I have four wins in as many bouts,” Fuzile brazenly declared.
Sinyabi said there was no need to engage Fuzile in a verbal sparring match, because he was not on his level. “He is young and this is all new to him to be in the spotlight so let him enjoy the moment.”
Promoter Ayanda Matiti then uncharacteristically assumed the role of spokesman with his remarks even bordering on intimidation tactics.
Should the outcome be in favour of the rising star, Sinyabi will go down as one of the most charismatic boxers, who never won a world title.
He will be in the company of one Charlie Weir, whose charisma had promoters fooled into believing that it translated into talent, until one Tap Tap Makhathini proved that eloquence does not necessarily equal talent, when he stunned him with a brutal knockout in 1979.
Perhaps the fact that Fuzile is a southpaw like Makhathini should serve as a yardstick what to expect tonight when he easily made the weight at 57,14kg for their featherweight title clash. Sinyabi tipped the scales at 56,96kg to signalled his readiness for the fight.
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