Sinethemba Mandyoli


Sinethemba Mandyoli

Occupation: Freelance Boxing writer, Analyst and Fan

Motto: The safest place that a Boxer will ever be is the centre of the ring. Anywhere else Boxers feel unsafe because they dedicate their lives to fighting.

Sinethemba started boxing at a tender age of 12 when he was introduced by Mr Khalipha. His family was against the sport but he managed to fight 15 fights between 1993 and 2003. He would have to quit boxing after every year and go back again when he felt the need until when he quit for good in 2003 after a devastating loss in the South Africa Students Sports Union (SASSU) championships.

His notable participation in the boxing ring were in 2001 and 2002 where he was representing the University of the Western Cape on National and provincial tournaments. In those years, he got the following honours:

2001 UWC World Cup gold medal,
2002 SASSU Gold medal,
2002 SASSU Boxer of the tournament,
UWC 2002 Boxing Merit award,
2002 UWC Sports Full Colours Bursary award,
and nomination to represent South Africa in the Boxing Zone 13 Tournament (Southern Africa region).

In 2003 he had to battle with both academic load and boxing challenges such that he lost his title via a second round stoppage to SivuyileNgwevela in the 2003 SASSU Boxing championships. He had to finally lay his gloves down and focus on his academic life.

Ironically in 2013, 10 years later after he had stopped boxing, he joined The Public News Hub and started a boxing news category. He is now a boxing columnist and reports on matches in South Africa and worldwide. His participation on social networks, media and live coverage of Boxing will help to bring boxing back to where it belongs as a national sport in South Africa.

Published Articles
Date archive forJuly, 2017
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Friday, July 28th, 2017

    Cape Town Boxing pair to fight in East London

    Two of Cape Town’s best boxing exports will be competing in east London on two different tournaments this upcoming weekend. The duo is Guguletu’s Toto Helebe who will be defending his national bantamweight ... Read more »
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, July 24th, 2017

    Title Fights Feast in East London

    6 title fights at stake this weekend. Of the 6 titles one will be a fully-fledged IBO World Title, 2 IBF inter – continental titles, and 4 South African titles. Convention Centre, East London Gedeon Buthe... Read more »
    By Guest Author On Thursday, July 13th, 2017

    Making the Book Pay

    “Making the Book Pay” ZIBF 2017 The 2017 edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair will roar into life from 31 July to 5 August under the theme “Making the Book Pay”. This year’s edition will se... Read more »
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Thursday, July 13th, 2017

    BoxingSA’s August Ratings

    HEAVYWEIGHT SA Champion Vacant International Boxers based in SA Last defense Kilola Lubika Didier DRC Names Province Kizito Ruhamnye DRC 1 Ruann Visser GP Abu South Vladyslav Sirenko UKRAINE 2 Osborne Ma... Read more »