Ayanda Matiti and Andile Sidinile have turned the Eastern Cape Promoters Association (ECPA) into a most formidable and effective boxing structure in the land as chairman and secretary respectively.
But on Saturday they will be plotting each other’s downfall courtesy of their boxers Doctor Ntsele and Thembelani Nxose who will battle for the SA flyweight belt at theMdantsane Indoor Sport Center.
While they respect each other but the drive for their boxers to emerge victorious was evident at yesterday’s premedical of the fight.
Matiti first threw down the gauntlet when he revealed that the belt which has just been relinquished by Makazole Tete, will be brought into the ring by Tete’s predecessor Lwandile Sityatha.
“Then Sityatha will hand it over to Tete who will then pass it to Ntsele,” Matiti revealed.
The Xaba Promotions boss has been monopolising the belt as both Sityatha and Tete are his boxers.
And he expects Ntsele to be his third boxer to own the belt he previously owned before he was dethroned by Sityatha.
“I do not need to remind anyone that this belt belongs to Xaba Promotion stable and Ntsele will just do the formalities on Saturday.”
This sparked a wild protest from Nxose’s team led by Sidinile as they vigorously interrupted Matiti.
“It is the good thing that I came into this premedical to stop this intimidation,” said Sidinile.
“Ntsele will only adore the belt at a distance but it is not returning to him.”
Nxose, who is a bit unknown, was unfazed by the war of words by their bosses.
“I am not intimidated by all this because on Saturday it will be me and Ntsele in the ring,” he said.
The top-rated contender will be ushered into the ring by Dudu Bungu and will be looking to score his 18th win in 21 bouts against three losses.
Ntsele is fresh from a loss to Tete when they contested for the WBA Pan-African title this past March.
The Free State-based boxer has somewhat made the Eastern Cape his second home as he has regularly fought here, including his toppling of Xola Sifama for the crown in 2011.
Ntsele is still reeling from the tragedy of his first title defence against Anele Makhwelo who died after suffering injuries from their bout.
“I have never really stopped thinking about Anele and I will dedicate my win on Saturday to him,” he said as he will vie to be the lone Free State boxer to hold a national title.
Gloves are off for M'sane slugfest
But on Saturday they will be plotting each other’s downfall courtesy of their boxers Doctor Ntsele and Thembelani Nxose who will battle for the SA flyweight belt at theMdantsane Indoor Sport Center.
While they respect each other but the drive for their boxers to emerge victorious was evident at yesterday’s premedical of the fight.
Matiti first threw down the gauntlet when he revealed that the belt which has just been relinquished by Makazole Tete, will be brought into the ring by Tete’s predecessor Lwandile Sityatha.
“Then Sityatha will hand it over to Tete who will then pass it to Ntsele,” Matiti revealed.
The Xaba Promotions boss has been monopolising the belt as both Sityatha and Tete are his boxers.
And he expects Ntsele to be his third boxer to own the belt he previously owned before he was dethroned by Sityatha.
“I do not need to remind anyone that this belt belongs to Xaba Promotion stable and Ntsele will just do the formalities on Saturday.”
This sparked a wild protest from Nxose’s team led by Sidinile as they vigorously interrupted Matiti.
“It is the good thing that I came into this premedical to stop this intimidation,” said Sidinile.
“Ntsele will only adore the belt at a distance but it is not returning to him.”
Nxose, who is a bit unknown, was unfazed by the war of words by their bosses.
“I am not intimidated by all this because on Saturday it will be me and Ntsele in the ring,” he said.
The top-rated contender will be ushered into the ring by Dudu Bungu and will be looking to score his 18th win in 21 bouts against three losses.
Ntsele is fresh from a loss to Tete when they contested for the WBA Pan-African title this past March.
The Free State-based boxer has somewhat made the Eastern Cape his second home as he has regularly fought here, including his toppling of Xola Sifama for the crown in 2011.
Ntsele is still reeling from the tragedy of his first title defence against Anele Makhwelo who died after suffering injuries from their bout.
“I have never really stopped thinking about Anele and I will dedicate my win on Saturday to him,” he said as he will vie to be the lone Free State boxer to hold a national title.
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