Duracell clinches the mini-flyweight title
Tyla 'Duracell' Promnick wins her first-ever title in a 10-round match against Thobela Nyanda via majority point decision.
Coming out of the Alan Toweel gym in Linden, female boxer Tyla ‘Duracell’ Promnick (21) has once again shocked the world.
She became the youngest boxer to win a national title after a gruelling 10-round bout against 30-year-old Thobela Nyanda via majority point decision. Duracell took on the experienced Nyanda and went the distance in her first-ever 10-round fight for the mini-flyweight title.
Duracell looked unfazed and was prepared for war. She dominated the fight and looked in control almost all the rounds. Her punches were landing, and her movement in the ring was excellent. Duracell maintained her flawless record of six wins from six fights, with Nyanda dropping to two defeats and five wins.
Duracell explained that her first 10-round felt no different from four. “I couldn’t believe how easy it felt. As chuffed as I was, I can’t say I’m too surprised, considering how gruelling this camp was. I pushed my body beyond its breaking point every single session, focusing intently on fitness and stamina.”
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The young boxer landed some huge punches throughout the fight. She said that it was their game plan to dominate and steal the belt from Nyanda. “We knew from the start this would not be a walkover fight. We had to convincingly win every single round and steal that belt from the beginning. The game plan was to not let her get a second to breathe or analyse me.
“To be honest, I knew from the weigh-in that I had a shot at this title. Boxing is far more a psychological game than it is physical. When the champion couldn’t keep eye contact with me and couldn’t keep still during the face off, I smelled blood.”
Tyla thanked her mentor and coach, Toweel, Calvin Klein, Metrum project management, and her supportive family and friends. “They have shaped me into the person and the fighter I am today and instilled the love of boxing in me. Thank you to the Toweels and Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves for yet another opportunity to fight on such a prestigious bill.”
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