Teenager staggers old wine

The referee had to stop the contest after the 18-year-old outclassed the national team veteran. And the Glenn Valley Boxing Club pugilist, Batshegi, admitted he was beaten fair and square. "He beat me fair and square, everyone saw for themselves,"Batshegi told Sport Monitor in a post-match interview. "This young boy is very strong, he has so much determination and his coach knows me in and out because he coached me in the national team."

Saturday's bout was the second time the two squared off after their first bout in the inter club where the Mogoditshane Senior Secondary  school Form Five student also emerged victorious. But the first round of their 60 kilograms category bout was almost even with everyone expecting Batshegi, who was taking part in the tournament finals for the 11th time, to ride on his experience.