Molitor could hang up gloves

VANQUISHED Canadian boxer Steve Molitor has hinted that he might quit boxing after he lost the IBF junior flyweight title to Takalani Ndlovu on Saturday.

"There are certain things that I can no longer do. I've been a professional boxer for 10 years. Things change," the 30-year-old admitted.

Molitor, a clever left-handed fighter who has beautiful lateral movement, was beaten hands down thanks to a spirited performance by Ndlovu.

"Takalani was brilliant," acknowledged Molitor's trainer, Chris Johnson, after Ndlovu was declared the winner by a unanimous points decision.

"Takalani fought much better and stronger than in their last fight. It's a commendable ability as a fighter."

Johnson, however, said Ndlovu was beatable.

"Steve did not follow the game plan. We worked on combinations and he threw single-handed punches. He began throwing some flashes later. His rhythm was not there," Johnson said.

Molitor was outfoxed almost throughout the 12 rounds of their fight at Nasrec Arena on Saturday night - their third meeting.

If Ndlovu, who was ushered to battle by respected mentor Manny Fernandez, were a number he would be a perfect 10.

Molitor, who defeated Ndlovu twice, in 2007 and last year, also gave credit to Ndlovu.

It was a clean fight, though one could argue that opinion considering that Ndlovu lost a point for a low blow in the sixth round. There were no knockdowns.

Veteran local referee Wally Snowball handled the fight well and did not allow his emotions as a South African to cloud his judgment.

Their clash, which attracted a capacity crowd, was presented by Branco Sports Productions of promoter Branco Milenkovic.