John 'Section 29' Bopape did just what was predicted when he knocked out mandatory challenger Ayanda Mthembu in Ladysmith on Sunday afternoon in the first round of their SA middleweight title fight.
John"Section 29" Bopape did just what was predicted when he knocked out mandatory challenger Ayanda Mthembu in Ladysmith on Sunday afternoon in the first round of their SA middleweight title fight.
The hard-hitting champion's thunderous right hand has done grievous bodily harm to many of the boxers he has met inside the roped square ring – whether he won or lost those matches.th round knockout when he dethroned Mhlongo as the national champion in April last year. Snamiso Ntuli felt it in July in his failed bid to oust Bopape from holding the throne. Bopape knocked him out in the seventh round. Bopape has now successfully defended the title twice – both defences through knockouts.
"I felt sorry for Ayanda, but I am happy that he was okay," said the champion from Alexandra where his skills are polished by unsung vBopape is also happy about the performance put up by his two stablemates who came on as late replacements to fight in undercard bouts."I am very happy for them," said Bopape, who has welcomed challenges from any of the top 10-rated contenders.
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