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KING: Macbute Sinyabi. PHOTO: ALAN EASON

 I'm an entertainer and I have knocked out all the guys who thought they would take my title away from me 

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Sinyabi is demanding R100,000 or more for his eighth defence of the South African junior featherweight crown, while Mnguni insists that what he has offered is fair. The two have refused to say how much the purse is.

Sinyabi, who fights out of Nick Durandt's stable in Johannesburg, argues that Mnguni paid him less when he defended twice against Thabo Sonjica at the Orient Theatre in East London last year.

The 25-year-old champion has so far refused to sign a contract that Mnguni sent last week.

"I want to be paid R100,000 or more for the fight. This is going to be my eighth defence of the title and I deserve to get paid more money," said Sinyabi.

"I'm an entertainer and I have knocked out all the guys who thought they would take my title away from me. I was paid less money when I defended twice against an overrated Sonjica last year. This is why I'm saying I will only fight for R100,000 or more should there be any promoter who is willing to stage my fight against Chauke."

Mnguni responded: "I don't discuss contractual matters with boxers. I only go to their managers.

"Macbute gave his negotiating rights to Nick and I have already sent a contract to them and to Chauke's manager as well."

Meanwhile, Chauke's manager-cum-trainer Manny Fernandes has confirmed receiving the contract, saying: "We are in the process of signing the contract."

Sinyabi, who won the SA title when he stoppedTshepo Mofokengon March 2 2008, has knocked out all his challengers.

The champion last fought when he suffered a 10th-round stoppage to the late Thangthong Kiattaweesuk in an IBF junior featherweight elimination bout held in Thailand on May 18.

And Sinyabi has not defended his belt since he registered a fifth- round stoppage of Thabo Sonjica on December 9 last year.

Sinyabi concluded: "I have not signed a contract with anyone for the Oscar fight.

"I'm not asking for R100,000 or more just because I'm fighting against Oscar. I've done very well in the ring and my profile as a boxer says it all.

"I'm not trying to make myself something I'm not.

"But the truth is that I'm a South African champion who knows his rights."

Durandt was not available for comment.

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Thu May 23 05:41:33 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 8, 2012

Bizzabo

Tell them boy, you dont want to be another jan bergman here, it is about time these promoters pay professional boxers well
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Aug 8, 2012

kgoro

Jo**R100 000..Tell them Macman.I know of boxers who fight for R2725.35c.
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Aug 8, 2012

Tasto

Joyi fougth for R120000 for IBF title defence in his last fite, don't barge boy !!
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Aug 8, 2012

KingMay

@Tasto Joyi's R120K for the IBF is very small, however, that cannot be compared with a SA title. One is international and the SA title is a local belt.

For me Macman can Ko' them fighters from SA that they bring in front of him, after seeing him losing in Thailand this year I am not sure if he can stand with the best worldwide in his division.

I like his confidence though.


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Aug 9, 2012

WarrenG

R100K is squat...don't back down, you've got you bills to pay
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Aug 9, 2012

Mntswa

R120 000 for IBF defence is little. Fighting for R100 000 or more in 8th defence is reasonable. Macbute stopped all his opponents in his defences but that does n't equate to supremacy. He must beat Oscar he has been avoiding him since 2009. I can tell a possibility of back 2 back losses to Macbute is soon to be a reality.
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