Sonjica still undefeated
by Ron Jackson 05 September 2010, 17:33
Thabo Sonjica maintained his unbeaten record when he stopped John Gicharu in the fourth round in East London on Sunday afternoon.
Sonjica, from nearby Duncan Village, won the junior featherweight bout at the Orient Theatre when referee Lulama Mtya stepped in 2 minutes 31 seconds into the round because the Kenyan was not fighting back.
Both fighters showed limited boxing skills as Sonjica, a southpaw, chased Gicharu around the ring. He scored with some swinging blows through Gicharu's porous defence.
Sonjica (54.75 kg) was cut over the left eye in the second round, apparently in clash of heads.
However, he continued to back up Gicharu (55.30 kg), battering him with right and left hands to the head until the referee intervened.
Sonjica improved his record to 12-0 and Gicharu dropped to 13-8-1, with 6 stoppage wins.
The judges were Simphiwe Mbini, Allen Matakane and Andile Matika.
The handful of spectators must have felt short-changed after what proved to be a poor fight. And the main supporting bout was also a disappointment.
Luzuko Siyo improved to 9-0 and won the vacant Eastern Cape junior flyweight title when he stopped Siswe Qwemeshe (10-4) in the sixth round of a bout scheduled for ten.
Other results: Bantamweight: Ntobeko Duma and Mfusi Maxhayi drew over 6 rounds.
Junior bantamweight: Thabo Sishwane beat Linda Petse, tko 4.
Mini flyweight: Bongani Mfundisi beat Luyanda Nkwankwa, pts 6.
Featherweight: Xolisani Ndongeni beat Lulama Titise, tko 2.
Welterweight; Phumlani Mdlokolo beat Xolani Gellem, tko 2.
The tournament was presented by Mzi Mnguni of Eyethu Boxing Promotions and televised live on SuperSport.