Share

Mkhize sees flyweight bout as mere stepping stone

Johannesburg - Up-and-coming light flyweight national contender Percy “Cool Kid” Mkhize anticipates a return to his winning ways when he meets action-starved veteran Charity “Fire” Mukondeleli at Blairgowrie Recreation Centre in Randburg.

The six-round, non title contest, scheduled for October 30, will be presented by Sandile Xaka’s Supreme Boxing Promotions.

After suffering a defeat at the hands of Mpho Seforo, Mkhize will be eager to bounce back against the well-experienced, Limpopo-born boxer, who should also be hungry for victory as he has lost his three last fights.

The 23-year-old Mkhize, who is from Soweto, will step into the ring on Sunday knowing that anything less than a win could affect his confidence levels against Seforo at the provincial championship in November.

“This fight is important to me and I take it as a morale boaster,” Mkhize said.

“I am looking beyond this one and I have to put up a great performance to be in a good state of mind for the provincial championship.

“The preparations have been going well. I’ve been working on previous fight mistakes and I’m happy with what I’m seeing now.”

His opponent, on the other hand, said a loss could spell the end of his boxing career. The 38-year-old ring-rusty Mukondeleli, who last saw action a year ago, said the fight would decide whether he stayed in the fistic sport or called it a day.

“I have been in the game for a long time. A defeat could mean the end of the road for me. I have a surprise package for this boy. I know he will come to the fight expecting a walk in the park, but he will regret agreeing to fight me,” he said.

Mukondeleli has nine victories out of 19 contests. Mkhize has lost once in seven outings.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1473 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2252 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE