A local boxer, Jeff "911" Magagane, was by far too strong for his opponent, Asanda Gingqi, in the SA Featherweight title bout on Sunday at the Portuguese Hall in Gauteng. He won his fight on points, taking his tally of wins to 15, with only seven defeats.
Magagane approached the fight aggressively, throwing killer punches from all angles. He was all over Gingqi from the first round, pushing him into a corner on countless occasions. The referee had to count to eight when Gingqi was floored by a killer punch to the forehead in the fifth round.
Gingqi continued to disappoint his fans by his failure to retaliate when Magagane made him his punching bag in the last three rounds. The fight came to a halt for a few seconds to allow Gingqi to recover after he claimed that he had been hit below the belt. The judges confirmed what everyone had witnessed when they declared Magagane the winner on points.
Magagane said that he knew that he was going to beat his opponent. He thanked his trainer, Mr Alan Toweel, for the hard work in helping him to prepare for the fight. "I work very hard in the gym, and my trainers are doing a tremendous job to help me make my dream of becoming the world champion come true," said Magagane.
Alan Toweel did not mince his words when he praised his boxer. "This boy will go places. He is dedicated to his trade, and I see a lot of potential in him. He is one of the young boxers in my stable, and I see a bright future ahead for him." Toweel said he had no doubt that Magagane would become a world champion one day as he was talented and a hard worker.