Takalani 'The Panther' Ndlovu just cannot forget staking his claim as a professional boxer by winning the South African featherweight title almost two decades ago.
Takalani Ndlovu dethroned Anthony Tshehla via a stunning first-round knockout on May 31 2002. / Bafana Mahlangu
Ncita registered the first defence of the SA flyweight belt with a stoppage against Kirk Morris in 1986, while Baloyi won IBF junior lightweight against Manuel Medina in 2006. Mbityi won the IBO junior bantamweight title against Hawk Makepula in 2008, with Sityatha defeating Siphosethu Mvula for the WBF junior bantamweight belt in 2014.
Said Ndlovu:"I was in a situation where if I did not challenge Anthony I was going to lose my top rating. I was scared to fight 12 rounds because I was still up-and-coming boxer. I took my chances and it paid dividends."
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