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Edenvale’s Sibanda stops opponent in 55-second comeback
Sibanda made a spectacular return after more than a year out with an injury, stopping his opponent in the opening round.
After being away from competitive boxing for more than a year due to an injury, Edenvale’s Beaven Sibanda made an explosive return to the ring in the inaugural ‘Shaya Thursday’ development tournament at Emperors Palace’s Sol Castro.
The diminutive Sibanda took on Tshepo Mokhele of KwaZulu-Natal in the headline bout of the night and demolished his opponent.
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Sibanda came out hungry and guns blazing in this minimumweight bout, scheduled for six rounds, sending Mokhele to the canvas with the fight stopped after only 55 seconds of the first round.
The night was an impressive return for the Brian Mitchell Boxing Academy Gym boxer, who looked back to his best.
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