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Lungisa Jikani faces Warren Joubert for SA Jnr Welterweight championship NCEBA DLADLA PORT Elizabeth’s Lungisa Jikani will fight Gauteng’s Warren Joubert over 12 rounds in a fight for the latter’s South African championship at Emperor’s Palace, Kempton Park, next Friday 24 June, The two fighters will be locking horns for the second time after Joubert whose known by the mon-
iker “The Warrior” won the last fight for the then vacant title in April 2015. Joubert lost the title to Grant Fourie in his first defence a few months later. He then beat Jason Bedeman on points and called Fourie for a rematch in a contest that included the WBA Pan African Super Lightweight title in March this year. Joubert (with 33 fights, 24 wins, 11 by way of Knock Out, four losses
and five stalemates) reclaimed the SA title after a hard fought 12 rounds against his nemesis. As things stand, the Eastern Cape Junior Welterweight champion Jikani, alias Naughty, remains the mandatory challenger for the title. This is after he fought a drawn battle against Asanda Jacobs of KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage. “The boy (Jikani) is ready. Unlike the first fight, where we still believe we were given a raw deal.
Jikani is well prepared this time around,” said Jikani’s mentor Caiphus Ntante of Walmer “We’ll go there and bring the title home, whether it is on points or a Knock Out,” said Ntante. Ntante’s camp remains the only one in Nelson Mandela Bay to hold a championship belt. His mini-flyweight charge Siphosethu “The Gift” Ncisana holds the WBF international title while newly crowned Nozipho Bell won the SA
Female Junior Lightweight title. “Joubert will not see what hit him. Jikani is hungry for success and after being motivated by his stablemates – who are champions – he sees winning this title very key for his club and Nelson Mandela Bay,” said Ntante. He said Naughty had good sparring from the likes of Lesley Hope (EC Light heavyweight champion) and the star Lightweight pugilist Anele Msimang.
Results of Showvillage United Brothers June 16 Juniors Annual Tourney SELBY MADIKANE SHOWVILLAGE United Brothers hosted the June 16 Juniors Annual Tournament at Nelson Mandela Freedom Peace Park in Showvillage on Saturday.
Showvillage United U/15 players and their Head Coach Mthuthuzeli Nyarashe.
PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE
The tournament was played straight in a knockout format by U/13, U/15 and U/17 teams. The winning teams in each category will walk away with a floating trophy and gold medals while the runners-up will be presented with silver medals. The finals will be played at Nelson Mandela Freedom Peace Park on June 16.
Showvillage United Brothers host June 16 Annual Tournament SELBY MADIKANE HUNDREDS of football loving supporters braved the chilly rainy weather conditions when Showvillage United Brothers June 16 Annual Tournament games took place at Motherwell NU 9 Stadium over the weekend. The tournament started off with a round robin stage and it will end in a knockout stage on June 16. The tournament is played by eight teams which are divided into two groups. Group A sides are Real City, Real Strikers, Royal Bucks and Ikamva Movers while Group B sides are Showvillage, Manchester FC, Liverpool (from KwaZakhele) and Highland Spurs. The winners’ prize is R3 000; a floating trophy and 20 gold medals while the runners-up go home with R1 000 and 20 silver medals. In the opening game Real City took Royal Bucks to the cleaners when
Other Showvillage United Brothers June 16 Annual Tournament results: Highland Spurs 1-1 Showvillage Liverpool 0-4 Manchester FC Royal Bucks 0-(2) w/o Ikamva Movers Real Strikers 0-3 Real City Liverpool 0-5 Highland Spurs Showvillage 0-0 Manchester FC
Royal Bucks midfielder Sinawo Tokwe tackles Real City defender Sakhumzi Nkewana. PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE
IT was a crunch time when PE Sundowns salvaged a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stinging Bees in their New Brighton Football Association Sedgars Sport Premier League scintillating clash at New Brighton Oval Stadium on Saturday. Sundowns, who are a side with a never-say-die spirit did not show any respect for Bees who had re-
central defender Luzuko Jonas showed his strikers how to score a goal when he unleashed a shot that beat Bees goalkeeper. After scoring a goal, Jonas marshalled his defence well. Bees tried to reply but it was too late. CCX Callies who have had a torrid time this season, suffered a huge defeat of 8-0 to NEBFA Sedgars Sport Premier League erstwhile champions Dodgers. Young Lions could not roar when they were drubbed 7-0 by
Ikamva Movers 2-1 Showvillage FC Motherwell 0-2 Lion City Valencia 2-4 Channel Porto Liverpool 3-2 Manchester FC
U/15 Quarterfinals: Manchester FC 2-0 Motherwell United Lion City 3-2 Valencia Channel Porto 1-3 Ikamva Movers Showvillage 2-0 Liverpool
U/17 Semi-finals: Manchester FC 0-2 Young Brothers Showvillage 1(4)-1(5) FC Motherwell
FANS who came in their droves to Jabavu Stadium in KwaNobuhle over the weekend, watched Nobuhle-Despatch Football Association (NODEFA) League spectacular games. In the Premier League City Friends went down 2-1 to Temptations with KUBS losing 3-1 to Really Rangers. Chelsea overcame Uitenhage Black Aces 2-0 while Manchester Babes defeated Fearnot 2-1. Jamaican Stars supporters whimpered when their side was drubbed 5-1 by Golden Chiefs. Young Callies earned an outright 3-0 victory over New City Stars. Amarhamba United gave Highland Spurs a 3-0 hiding. Eleven Stars outplayed City Style 3-0 while Young Cosmos defeated Stokes United 5-2. In the First Division Young Brothers earned a narrow 5-4 win over Argentina Stars. Mighty Teenagers were awarded soft points over Flamingo who did not honour the game. All City Stars shared a 2-2 draw with Reservoir Strikers. Young Pirates whacked Themba Really Bucs 7-3. Black Vultures overcame Young Culture 2-0. City Friends B lost 2-1 to United Brothers. – SELBY MADIKANE
they thrashed them 4-0. City’s goals came courtesy of Zukisani Vayo, Sakhile Nkewana, Aphiwe Mayana and Sipho Senteni while Thozamile Magwala came up with Bucs’ late consolation goal. The defending champions Ikamva Movers drew 1-1 with Real Strikers. The hosts played to a 1-1 draw against Liverpool. Manchester FC drew 1-1 with Highland Spurs. Real Strikers defeated Royal Bucks 2-0 with Movers defeating City 1-0.
cently registered a Bay United and Kaizer Chiefs star midfielder Siyabulela Songwiqi. Downs kept on knocking on the door of Bees. The Vuku side had an abundance of easy scoring chances throughout the entire game. Sundowns striker Zolani Ndlebe was the luckiest player who had the most glorious opportunity, but the striker could not make the chances count for his side. In the 65th minute Sundowns
U/13 Quarterfinals:
Fans enjoy spectacular NODEFA League games
Downs tame Bees SELBY MADIKANE
The full results of the juniors:
Bush Bucks. Despite losing 1-0, Friendly City gave Red City a run for their money. Roaring Tigers who are NEBFA Easter Tournament runners-up, cruised to a 2-1 win over Eastern Jumpers. Winter Rovers, who had a shaky start to the season, edged out PE Rovers 2-1. City Lads beat Boast Pirates 2-1 while Red White City went down 2-1 to their neighbours City Defenders.
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