For the first time in the history of Cape Town boxing, there will be a candidate from Cape Town who is nominated for Female Boxer of the year and female fight of the year at the same time. In the Boxer of the year category she is nominated against her stablemate Leighandre Jegels and former foe Bukiwe Nonina. The difference between Nonina and Fortuin’s records for the calendar being evaluated is that Fortuin has been campaigning and dominating internationally while Nonina’s career has been defending her national Bantamweight title.
Sharadine Fortuin will be nominated for both Boxer of the year and Fight of the year awards after she has successfully dominated the Bantamweight division in 2015 and 2016. She has captured the South African Junior Bantamweight title in 2014 and left it after a solitary defence back in 2015. Lack of competition in South Africa and an international career prospects has led her to relinquish the title. She soon launched her international career and went on to capture the International Boxing Organization World female bantamweight title and also relinquished it without any challenge and is now the WBF title holder in the same division. Fortuin is currently ranked number 8 in the world.
The nomination was confirmed on Sharadene Shee-Nzow’Shy Fortuin’s social media when she was quoted as saying “Nominees for Best Female boxer of the year Shee-Nzow and Baby Lee….Woza 28 Jan”. Another Cape Town nominee will be Deon Dwarte whom is nominated for Male Ring Official of the Year. That is due to him having officiated in almost all the tournaments in the Western Cape, being tasked to officiate in some abroad fights.
Here is a full list of the awards to be awarded on 28 January in Durban’s International Convention Centre by Boxing South Africa.
Female Boxer of the Year:
Bukiwe Nonina
Leighandre Jeggels
Sharodine Fortuin
Male Boxer of the Year:
Xolisani Ndongeni
Simphiwe Konco
Zolani Tete
Female Fight of the Year:
Noni Tenge v Szilvia Szanbnos
Gabisile Tshabalala v Unathi Myekeni
Sharodine Fortuin v Simone de Silva
Male Fight of the Year:
Simphiwe Konco v Hekkie Buddler
Azinga Fuzile v Mabuti Sinyabi
Johnny Muller v Kevin Lerena
Female Prospect of the Year:
Nthabiseng Didi
Wolmarans Hedda
Melissa Muller
Male Prospect of the Year:
Thulane Mbenge
Azinga Fuzile
Brandon Thysse
Knockout of the Year:
Lerato Dlamini v Babalo Ncakeni
Zolani Tete v Paul Buttler
Kevin Lerena v Johnny Muller
Matchmaker of the Year:
Luyanda Kana
Reuben Rasoli
Ephraim Simba
Journalist of the Year:
Sterra Ngqezana
Kwena Moabelo
Malibongwe Bhido
Female Ring Official of the Year:
Siya Vabaza Booi
Phumeza Zinakile
Sylvia Mokaila
Male Ring Official of the Year:
Deon Dwarte
Thabo Spampool
Derryl Ribbink
Most Promising Official of the Year:
Namhla Tyuluba
Mandisi Mkile
Sthembele Tom
Trainer of the Year:
Mzamo Njekanye
Collin Nathan
Keith Raas
Manager of the Year:
Mlandeli Tengimfene
Luyanda Sovasi
Benny Pelman
Promoter of the Year:
Xaba Promotions Showtime
Promotions Reel
Steel Promotions
Most Promising Promoter:
Dream Team Promotions
Supreme Boxing Promotions
Ruble Africa Promotions
