Former amateur star Sinovuyo Mthintelwa’s ring return in Mthatha on Saturday will be two-pronged, as he will bid to erase the disappointment of his last bout while also vying for his first title. The fight comes four months after calamitous scenes erupted when he appeared to land a punch after the bell, ending his bout against Thimna Lingana. After surprisingly getting outboxed for most of the rounds, Mthintelwa threw caution to the wind in the last round as he finally rocked Lingana with big blows.
As he looked to close the show, aware that he could be down on the scores, Mthintelwa landed a big right a split second after the bell had sounded to end the round and the bout. The referee did not pick up the count as expected and instead seemed to be signalling that the fight was over as Lingana wobbled to his corner. However, the outcome was announced as a knockout win for Mthintelwa, drawing a huge reaction from the crowd as well as SuperSport boxing commentary team, which included legend Vuyani Bungu.
This after Mthintelwa’s trainer, Thembani Gopheni, was accused of congratulating Ngxeke for joining Nathan, souring his relationship with Xaba. However, Mthintelwa’s release from Xaba has proven to be a blessing in disguise, as he will step up his career by contesting for the provincial title.
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