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 forNovember, 2017
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

    24 November 2017, Wynberg Military Base

    Thembani “baby Jake” Mbangatha versus Mayihlome “Topper” Mjonono battling for the Vacant WBF Africa and Western Cape Featherweight titles. Mbangatha Has an unblemished record of 7 fights with no defea... Read more »
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

    24 November 2017, Hope Street

    9 knockouts specialist Emile Kalekuzi will fight Lungisa Jikani for a 8 rounds non-title fight. The DRC native has finished all his last 9 foes inside the distance and will face the biggest test of his career. ... Read more »
    By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

    Three tournaments in 1 weekend for Western Cape Boxing

    On Friday 24 Western Cape will witness an unprecedented move when 2 Professional Boxing tournaments will take place in the city. As if that is not enough another tournament is in Knysna the next day, Saturday 2... Read more »
    By Staff Writer On Saturday, November 18th, 2017

    Tyrese Gibson Granted Joint Custody of Daughter Shayla

    Tyrese Gibson, who has been embroiled in a bitter child custody battle with his ex-wife Norma Mitchell, was granted 50/50 joint custody of their 10-year-old daughter Shyla by a Los Angeles court on Friday. In S... Read more »