Return To Glory 4 Results: Magcaba And Booth Claim KZN Boxing Titles in Pietermaritzburg
Mvelo Promotions, with the support of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (KZN DSAC), successfully hosted the Return To Glory 4: Fill Up City Hall boxing event at Pietermaritzburg City Hall, where all eight bouts delivered high-octane action before a capacity crowd.
From the opening bell to the final bout, fans were treated to non-stop action, knockdowns and courageous performances that kept the crowd on its feet.
In the main event, contested for the vacant KZN Bantamweight Title, Ntethelelo Magcaba was crowned the new champion in dramatic fashion after securing a sensational first-round TKO victory to the delight of the crowd.
In the co-main event, Nobengazi Booth of Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, successfully defended her Female SA Junior Middleweight Title with a clinical and powerful fourth-round TKO victory over a determined Nomandithini Ndyambo of East London, Eastern Cape, in their scheduled 10-round contest.
Booth entered the bout with a record of five wins and three losses, including four knockouts, from eight contests. Her victory improves her record to six wins, with five knockouts.
Ndyambo came into the contest with eight wins, seven losses and one draw, with one knockout from 16 fights.
The bout was officiated by referee Thulile Buhlalu, with Eric Khoza, Sipho Zondo and Thokozani Ncube serving as judges.
On the undercard, Nonkululeko Mncube successfully defended her Female KZN Junior Bantamweight Title with a hard-fought TKO victory, adding to an action-packed evening of boxing.
The event was also attended by MEC Khawula and Head of Department Dr Thobile Sifunda, both of whom remained at the venue throughout the tournament.
In a further show of commitment to grassroots boxing development, MEC Khawula responded to a request from promoter Nomvelo by officially handing over boxing training equipment to support the growth of the sport.
The equipment included 12 pairs of boxing gloves, punching bags, a weighing scale and other essential training items.
The handover marked another positive step towards strengthening grassroots boxing development and providing aspiring boxers with the resources needed to develop their skills.
