Babui gets another shot at Africa title

Babui has been given another shot at the title. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Babui has been given another shot at the title. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Local professional boxer, Tshepang ‘Gear Box’ Babui has been given another shot at the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa Junior Featherweight title.

The 24-year-old lost to champion, Tholumusa Ngema of South Africa through a unanimous decision in May.

Babui became the third local boxer to have a shot at an international title after Leslie Sekotswe failed to clinch IBF Bantamweight title against Namibian, Immanuel Naidjala five years ago and Steven ‘Small’ Bagwasi losing to South Africa’s Ayanda ‘Greyhound’ Nkosi, for the WBA Pan African Lightweight title last December.

Editor's Comment
Molepolole unrest: Urgent attention on missing person cases

From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up