Malindi predicts fall of an 'Angel'

24 February 2020 - 08:17
By Bongani Magasela
Ronald Malindi, left, in his previous title bout against  Michael Daries, promises to to stop   Lwandile Sityatha's winning streak.
Image: ALAN EASON Ronald Malindi, left, in his previous title bout against Michael Daries, promises to to stop Lwandile Sityatha's winning streak.

Lwandile "Angel" Sityatha has been warned that his good run of being undefeated since 2013 will come to a screeching halt when the former IBO junior bantam and bantamweight champion challenges for the South African bantamweight belt on March 8.

The warning came from the intrepid reigning domestic bantamweight champion, Ronald Malindi, in his third defence of his title at Orient Theatre against the experienced Mdantsane fighter.

Sityatha has not lost a fight since 2013 when he failed to defend the SA flyweight belt against Mzuvukile Magwaca.

"He has arrived at Park Station where all trains stop," said the Johannesburg- based champion, undefeated after 17 fights.

Park station, located in Johannesburg, is the largest railway station in Africa.

"I rule the bantamweight division with an iron fist, and nothing goes past me," said Malindi, who goes by the nickname, "King". He is trained by Bernie Pailman.

Sityatha previously held the WBA Pan African, WBF, IBO junior bantamweight and WBO International bantamweight belts.

Added Malindi: "I don't undermine Lwandile; he's strong and he's a good boxer, but like all the trains, he has reached Park station. Stopping is not negotiated. It's a must."