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"I dedicate this victory
to my late mother"
Levhuwani Matumba
Khanya Mqikela knelt down
and pray before he faced his
opponent Kagiso Tlalang
during the University Sport
South Africa Boxing
Tournament held at Embalenhle coach that I had my own plan
Sasol Club on 2-4 December
2019.
Mqikela who is a third year
Internal Auditing student at
the Walter Sisulu University
showed to be well prepared for
the fight.
Khanya Mqikela saying a prayer just before his fight against Kagiso Tlalang.
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He did not waste much time career in 2004 and 2006 he
before he defeated his opponent focused on playing soccer until
through a knockout during the 2012.
second round of the fight. He only went back to boxing last
"I trained very hard since this is year.
my first fight for the USSA. During his interview with
"During the training I told my Seskhona Media, Mqikela
dedicated the victory to his late
for the fight and the only thing mother.
he need to do was to guide me He further acknowledged his
during the fight," said Mqikela aunt and grandmother whom he
who further mentioned that his said they raised him very well
coach (Viwe) advised him not ensuring that he has everything
to underestimate his opponent. he needs.
Nqikela begain his boxing "When I told my aunt that I will
be going to Mpumalanga with
boxing, she was excited and
went to buy me new clothes and
a blanket," added Mqikela Khanya announced a winner after he knocked out Kagiso on second round.
becoming more emotional when
he spoke of his family, especially
his mother.
He also pledged to work very
hard to support his family when
he finishes his diploma.
Mqikela also thanked the
university, his team and the
coach for the support he got
during his preparations.
He concluded by saying, "I
know that my mother is with
me in spirit and she can see me
today as I won this fight.
I sometimes use boxing as a way
to communicate with her."
Anathi Makala won her fight against Thobeka Dlamini.
Anathi and Thobeka during the fight.