It is with great sadness the World Boxing Federation (WBF) has learned that 24-year-old South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi has passed away. On his way to victory, and seemingly without being hit by serious punches, Buthelezo was hospitalized with a bleed on the brain, collapsing in the final seconds of his WBF All Africa title […]
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World Boxing Federation (WBF) Official Statement: Simiso Buthelezi
(June 7, 2022) – The World Boxing Federation Africa lightweight title fight held in Durban, South Africa on Sunday (June 5) culminated in a somber and upsetting manner. Two young, talented fighters with the world at their feet, Siphesihle Mntungwa (6-1) and the huge prospect Simiso Buthelezi (4-0) thrilled the large crowd with 9 exciting […]
Buthelezi vs. Mntungwa For WBF All Africa Lightweight Title 
(May 26, 2022) – Bragging rights and the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Lightweight title will be on the line, when local fighters Simiso Buthelezi and Siphesihle Mntungwa collide on June 5 at the Greyville Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. Both are from the KwaZulu-Natal province, so support will likely be more […]