Nickname(s) The Hawk Wins by KO 21 Martial art Boxing Nationality South Africa Name Welcome Ncita Total fights 44 | Stance Southpaw Role Professional Boxer Draws 1 Wins 40 Height 1.66 m Losses 3 | |
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Born October 25, 1965 (age 58)
Mdantsane, South Africa ( 1965-10-25 ) Division Featherweight, Bantamweight | ||
Welcome Ncita (born 25 October 1965) is a retired professional boxer and former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion. Ncita was born in Mdantsane, South Africa.
Known as "The Hawk", Ncita turned professional in 1984 and in 1990 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a victory over Fabrice Benichou in a bout that took place in Tel Aviv. Ncita defended the title six times before losing it to Kennedy McKinney in 1992. He lost a rematch by decision to McKinney in 1994, a fight in which McKinney was knocked down in round five, but Ncita's left eye swelled shut midway through the bout. Ncita retired in 1998.
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