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
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 11th, 2017

WELTERWEIGHT 66.68 kg

WELTERWEIGHT SA Champion Mziwoxolo Ndwayana IBO Champion Thulani Mbebge 1  Uyanda Nogogo EC 2 Onke Duku GP 3 Tsiko Mulovhedzi Lim 4 Tebogo Molose GP 5 Humbulani Flint Mdletse KZN 6 Odwa Gaxa EC 7 Tristan Trute... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 11th, 2017

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 79.38 kg

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SA Champion Nicholas Radley WC won title : 1 Frank Rodriguez GP 2 Khayeni Hlungwane GP 3 Luvuyo Sizani EC Provincial Champions Watchlist

By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 11th, 2017

JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT 90.72 kg

JUNIOR   HEAVYWEIGHT SA Champion & ABU Thabiso Mchunu       KZN won title : 2017/06/10 IBO Kevin Lerena   GP 1 Akani Phuzi GP 2 Chris Thompson GP 3 Tommy Oosthuizen GP 4 LKeaton Gomes GP 5 Lebogan... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 11th, 2017

BANTAMWEIGHT 53.52 kg

BANTAMWEIGHT SA Champion Ronald Malindi WBO champion Zolani Tete International: 1           Michael Daries WC 2 Lwandile Sityatha EC 3 Mbulelo Dyani EC 4 Rofhiwa Nemushungwe          GP 5 Cleotus Mbe... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, September 11th, 2017

09 September, Emperors Palace

cruiserweight: Kevin Lerena W SD 12/12 Youri Kayembre Kalenga vacant International Boxing Organization World Cruiserweight Title welterweight: Thulani Mbenge W UD Mziwoxolo Ndwayana South African Welterweight T... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

25 August, Harare Results

Heavyweight: Elvis Moyo W TKO 4/10 Bernard Adie Cruiserweight: Chamunorwa Gonorenda W KO 1/10 Kaminja Ramadhan Cruiserweight; Ilunga Makabu W KO 4/8 Mussa Ajibu Super lightweight: Wilson Masamba W PTS 6/6 Lawre... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

23 September, Isizwe Boxing tournament

Eastern Cape Miniflyweight Title Fight   Minifly: 10 Rounds, Phumlani Maloni (Challenger) vs Xolisa Magusha (Champion) JR Fly: 6 Rounds, Nwabisile Cholani vs Fikile Mlonyeni Bantam: 6 rounds, Unathi Mndwan... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

04 August 2017, 14 Hope Street Results

Flyweight: Mnikelo Manqobe Won Point 4/4 Asemahle Konde Bantamweight: Lazola Jikazana Won Points 4/4 Sadiki Dumba Lightweight: Said Zungu Won 6/6 Points Zeud Kazadi Light Heavyweight: Banele Tuswa Won Points 4/... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, August 14th, 2017

11 August, Hope street results

Super Welterweight 6rds Emile Kalekuzi (CPT) vs Mzoxolo Dyani(East London) Kalekuzi TKO 2 BANTAMWEIGHT 6rds Mnikelo “Bompie”Ndema (K’litsha) vs Thembani Semani(East London): Ndema TKO 3 Junio... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

Orient Crowd treated to exciting Boxing

On Sunday the 30 July 2017 the ever electric East London Orient Theatre arena was set alight by three South African title defenses and 7 bouts. One of those defenses featured Cape Town’s Toto Helebe who has n... Read more »