Welcome Ncita
Appearance
Welcome Ncita | |
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Born | Mdantsane, South Africa | October 25, 1965
Nationality | South Africa |
Other names | The Hawk |
Statistics | |
Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 44 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Welcome Ncita (born 1965-10-25) is a retired professional boxer and IBF Super Bantamweight Champion. Ncita was born in Mdantsane, South Africa.
Known as "The Hawk", Ncita turned professional in 1984 and in 1990 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a victory over Fabrice Benichou in a bout that took place in Tel Aviv. Ncita defended the title six times before losing it to Kennedy McKinney in 1992. He lost a rematch by decision to McKinney in 1994, a fight in which McKinney was knocked down in round five, but Ncita's left eye swelled shut midway through the bout. Ncita retired in 1998.
External links
- Boxing record for Welcome Ncita from BoxRec (registration required) retrieved 19th Dec 2010