Boxing South Africa has announced the nominees for the 2018 Annual Award, to be held on Friday, May 17, at the Sandton Convention Centre.
The nominees for the main award of Male Boxer of the Year are:
Kevin Lerena, IBO Cruiserweight Champion
Thulani Mbenge, IBO Welterweight Champion
Azinga Fuzile, IBF Intercontinental Junior Lightweight Champion
Yanga Sigqibo, WBO Intercontinental Junior Bantamweight Champion
Ronald Malindi, South African and African Boxing Union Bantamweight Champion
A surprise omission from this category was two-time IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane one of South Africa’s most outstanding flyweights in recent years.
The other nominees were:
Female Boxer of Year:
Melissa Miller
Thema Zuma
Bukiwe Nonina.
Male Fight of the Year:
Mzoxolo Ndwayana v Shaun Ness
Roarke Knapp v Eric Kapia
Nhlanhla Ngamntwini vs Ulises Lara of Mexico
Female Fight of the Year:
Asandiswa Nxokwana v Sherodine Fortuin
Sandisiwe Mncube v Matshidiso Mokebisi
Ndobayini Kholosa v Hedda Wolmarans
Male Prospect of the Year:
Jabulani Makhense
Lebo Mashitoa
Ayabonga Sonjica
Sivenathi Nontshinga
Nhlanhla Tyirha
Female Prospect of the Year:
Simangele Hadebe
Thema Zuma
Nontuthuzelo Cithani
Media Person of the Year:
Christo Smith
Thabiso Mosia
Hayden Jones
Female Ring Official of the Year:
Siya Vabaza
Namhla Tyuluba
Pumeza Zinakile
Male Ring Official of the Year:
Deon Dwarte
Simon Mokadi
Alan Matakane
Most Promising Ring Official of the Year:
Simphiwe Gceba
Thandi Ngodwana
Kedibone Phetlho
Knockout of the Year:
Zolani Tete v Siboniso Gonya
Michael Mokoena v Lusanda Komanisi
Akani Phuzi v Chris Thompson
Trainer of the Year:
Colin Nathan
Sean Smith
Alan Toweel
Lionel Hunter
Emil Bryce
Promoter of the Year:
Teris Ntutu (Rumble Africa Promotions)
Tshele Kometsi (TK Boxing Promotions)
Sandile Xaka (Supreme Boxing Promotions)
Most Promising Promoter of the Year:
Meme Dipheko (Team Dida Promotions)
Xolani Mampunye (Last Born Promotions)
Zandile Malinga (Starline Boxing Promotions)
Manager of the Year:
Mutavhatsindi Immanuel
Colleen McAusland
Lonwabo Witbooi
Mutavhatsindi Immanuel
There are a massive 46 nominees in 15 categories.
–SUPERSPORT.COM
