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Ngaka Wins WBF Title

Moabi Ngaka celebrates after snatching the title from Onkarabile Mothibedi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Moabi Ngaka celebrates after snatching the title from Onkarabile Mothibedi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Moabi ‘The Eagle’ Ngaka has won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title on Friday night at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC).

Ngaka snatched the title from cross-town rival, Onkarabile ‘Scara’ Mothibedi. Ngaka won the title after Ben Ncapi, the referee stopped the match in the 11th round. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds. The referee felt that he had seen enough and saved Mothibedi from further punishment inflicted on him by Ngaka. Ngaka has now improved his professional record to 6-2, scoring by far his biggest victory to date. Mothibedi falls to 6-3. The defending champion started the bout with high momentum showing all signs that he wanted to retain the title. Little did he know that Ngaka had an ace up his sleeve. The challenger did not panic from the attacks launched by Mothibedi.

He kept his cool throwing in a few jabs with his guard closed all the time. Watching closely as round one ended, Ngaka was not given a chair by his corner, which was headed by his coach, Thebe Setlalekgosi. From the second round, Ngaka outworked Mothibedi who was not able to respond to the questions that were asked. As the match proceeded to the championship rounds, Mothibedi was in trouble. He needed to dig deep and find something special to contain the unstoppable Ngaka.

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