THABO "Super Eagle" Sonjica must change his attitude if he wants to get somewhere in boxing, warns former world boxing champion Welcome "Hawk" Ncita.
"Thabo has an 'I don't care' attitude and it will not get him anywhere," said Ncita yesterday. "How can a youngster lose his world title on the scale just because he could not make the weight limit?"
Ncita was annoyed because Sonjica easily outfoxed Roli "Zuma" Gasca for the IBO junior featherweight title at Emperors Palace on Saturday night, but was not crowned because he had failed to make the weight limit on Friday.
"Boxing is his livelihood, but he behaves in such a manner that you may think he has another source of income," said Ncita.
"He needs somebody to tell him straight that nothing in life, good and bad, lasts forever ."
Promoter Rodney Berman, who is looking after Sonjica on behalf of ailing Mzi Mnguni, said: "Thabo must jump two weight divisions and campaign in the junior lightweight division. We will give him a chance. But I am not happy with Boxing SA's (BSA) manager in the Eastern Cape [Phakamile Jacobs] ... How could they not communicate with us regarding Thabo [Sonjica], because clearly if he was 2kg here on Friday night, then surely he was 4kg back home."
Sonjica arrived in Johannesburg from Mdantsane around 8pm on Friday for the weigh-in, which was supposed to have taken place at midday. For that he lost 10% of his purse money, which is in line with BSA's disciplinary measures. He also lost another 10% for failing to make the weight.
Meanwhile, despite suffering a nasty gash above his right eye, Ryno "The Lion" Liebenberg outfoxed Russian Denis "Drago's Son" Grachev and was crowned WBC Silver light heavyweight champion at the same venue.
The injury was caused by an accidental clash of heads seconds after the start of the fight.
Other results: Kevin Lerena beat Argentinian Marcos Aumada on points over eight rounds; Ashley Dlamini defeated Thanduxolo Gatyeni by TKO in the first round; Thabang Ramagole also won by TKO over Olwethu Ngamlana in the third round.
Sonjica warned to change attitude
THABO "Super Eagle" Sonjica must change his attitude if he wants to get somewhere in boxing, warns former world boxing champion Welcome "Hawk" Ncita.
"Thabo has an 'I don't care' attitude and it will not get him anywhere," said Ncita yesterday. "How can a youngster lose his world title on the scale just because he could not make the weight limit?"
Ncita was annoyed because Sonjica easily outfoxed Roli "Zuma" Gasca for the IBO junior featherweight title at Emperors Palace on Saturday night, but was not crowned because he had failed to make the weight limit on Friday.
"Boxing is his livelihood, but he behaves in such a manner that you may think he has another source of income," said Ncita.
"He needs somebody to tell him straight that nothing in life, good and bad, lasts forever ."
Promoter Rodney Berman, who is looking after Sonjica on behalf of ailing Mzi Mnguni, said: "Thabo must jump two weight divisions and campaign in the junior lightweight division. We will give him a chance. But I am not happy with Boxing SA's (BSA) manager in the Eastern Cape [Phakamile Jacobs] ... How could they not communicate with us regarding Thabo [Sonjica], because clearly if he was 2kg here on Friday night, then surely he was 4kg back home."
Sonjica arrived in Johannesburg from Mdantsane around 8pm on Friday for the weigh-in, which was supposed to have taken place at midday. For that he lost 10% of his purse money, which is in line with BSA's disciplinary measures. He also lost another 10% for failing to make the weight.
Meanwhile, despite suffering a nasty gash above his right eye, Ryno "The Lion" Liebenberg outfoxed Russian Denis "Drago's Son" Grachev and was crowned WBC Silver light heavyweight champion at the same venue.
The injury was caused by an accidental clash of heads seconds after the start of the fight.
Other results: Kevin Lerena beat Argentinian Marcos Aumada on points over eight rounds; Ashley Dlamini defeated Thanduxolo Gatyeni by TKO in the first round; Thabang Ramagole also won by TKO over Olwethu Ngamlana in the third round.
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