In photos: Boxing tournament thrills Khayelitsha
Fighters from Philippines and Germany take on local talent
OR Tambo Community Hall in Khayelitsha was packed with boxing lovers on Saturday, who witnessed two World Boxing Federation (WBF) title bouts. Bukiwe Nonina, who lives in Limpopo, fought against Alesia Graf from Germany for the WBF women’s Bantamweight title. And Mzuvukile Magwaca fought Jason Canoy of Philippines for the WBF men’s bantamweight title. Both local stars won on points.
Here Canoy appears to catch Magwaca below the belt.
Magwaca’s corner splashes him with water between rounds.
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