Boxing SA acting CEO Nsikayezwe Sithole on Sunday confirmed that the regulator had granted permission to Miller to face undefeated Mkandla in four fights in a tournament that will be organised by Tshabalala.
“Yes, that is true; Melissa and Fortuin will now face each other before the end of the year because she requested a go ahead with her fight for the ABU SADC title,” he said.
Miller was declared the winner for the SA bantamweight title by a split points decision. Three days later BSA issued a statement saying that its provincial manager in the Eastern Cape, Phakamile Jacobs, had messed up in tallying the scores. The actual verdict was a draw, which then warrants Fortuin to retain her title by virtue of being the champion.
Miller’s trainer Lucky Ramagole said: “Melissa wants nothing to do with the SA bantamweight title. Actually. Melissa wants to quit the sport and I will have a meeting with her on Monday. Yes, we will defend our ABU SADC in Elias Tshabalala's tournament.
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