Empathy is what WBC cruiserweight boxing world champion Ilunga “Junior” Makabu offered to Lebo Mashitoa when he surprised him with a visit at his workplace on Tuesday.

Mashitoa’s heart was broken and his soul was troubled when his two-month-old first born son passed away in January. His spirit was crushed in March when he was knocked out in three rounds in a non-title boxing match by Akani Phuzi...