Warren "The Warrior" Joubert says the hiding he received in sparring helped him turn the tables on Grant Fourie and recapture his SA junior-welterweight crown recently.

"I was getting moered in the gym, especially by Tshifhiwa [Munyai], who in my opinion is a world-class fighter. I learned a lot from him," Joubert said.

Joubert, who also praised two of his other sparring partners, Xolisani Ndongeni and France Ramabolu, was chuffed with the result.

"That was sweet revenge," Joubert said with his usual long smile.

He described their clean-fought 12-rounder as being a good bout and he attributed his victory to his clear mind.

"Mentally, physically and spiritually I was just free and the game plan was proper.

"My execution was spot on," he said.

When "The Fireball" Fourie beat Joubert in July, only the national title was at stake, but promoter Rodney Berman spiced up the rematch by adding the WBA Pan African belt.

Patrons at the Golden Gloves box-and-dine tournament got value for their money from the fight; there were no knockdowns, but there were boxing skills and even some power.

These former stablemates both finished with marked faces, a clear sign they were in a war.

Joubert was ushered to battle by trainers Colin Nathan and Vusi Mtolo, while Harold Volbrecht manned Fourie's corner with the boxer's father Louis.

The official scorecards read 115-113, 117-112 and 117-111, all for Joubert.

Asked if he would give Fourie a rematch, Joubert said: "I don't mind at all, but it is up to my trainer."

Nathan was not keen. "There is no interest for it because Warren will still beat Grant."

But Fourie believes he did enough to win.

"If they wanted to be controversial, a draw would have been better because I would have retained my belt," said Fourie.