Who Remembers Nika Khumalo? (Fought Brian Mitchell In His First Step Up...)

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not even two full years into his career, Nika was thrown into the ring with seasoned 20 fight veteran Brian Mitchell. He was blown out in 2 rounds. Definitely seems like a fighter that improved with time and experience.

    Also twice fought Manning Galloway for a championship belt.

    Check it, and enjoy!

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    Commentator mentions that Blake has over 300 amateur bouts, with a rather sensational record of 298-7. One of the most impressive "never mentioned" amateur records I've ever heard of.
     
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    Bump. Maybe someone will know who he is after watching him stop Robin Blake in the fight I posted? He was actually a pretty damned good looking fighter. Aggressive, with a good work rate, respectable power, tenacity, with all the fundamentals down.
     
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    Nika Kumalo fought in a era where South Africa produced some fine boxers 130 - 135 lbs like Brian Mitchell and Phillip Holiday.
    Footnote presently Kumalo runs a boxing academy in Capetown.
    Holiday runs a boxing gym in Brisbane.
     
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