The on-paper reading suggests a far fall from grace for Takalani Ndlovu. Beginning with his title losing effort to in-country rival Jeffrey Mathebula, the South African has now lost three straight and ?at age 35 ?appears to have seen his best days.
The most recent loss came Saturday evening, when Ndlovu dropped a close but clear decision to Mathebula in a fight that carried future title fight implications.
Given the stakes, it’s perhaps better that Mathebula came out on top. The rail thin 122 lb former titlist now becomes the mandatory challenger to unbeaten and recently crowned Jhonatan Romero. Had Ndlovu managed the win, such a fight wasn’t a likely next step. [Click Here To Read More]
The most recent loss came Saturday evening, when Ndlovu dropped a close but clear decision to Mathebula in a fight that carried future title fight implications.
Given the stakes, it’s perhaps better that Mathebula came out on top. The rail thin 122 lb former titlist now becomes the mandatory challenger to unbeaten and recently crowned Jhonatan Romero. Had Ndlovu managed the win, such a fight wasn’t a likely next step. [Click Here To Read More]