Ayabonga Sonjica

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Ayabonga Sonjica
Personal information
Born27 June 1991 (1991-06-27) (age 32)
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo Bantamweight

Ayabonga Sonjica (born 27 June 1991 in East London, Eastern Cape) is a South African boxer. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's bantamweight, but was defeated in the first round by Detelin Dalakliev of Bulgaria. He competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he reached the quarterfinals, losing to Sean McGoldrick. [2]

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Professional boxing record

9 fights9 wins0 losses
By knockout70
By decision20
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Win9–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Innocent MantenguUD1229 Sep 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon South African super bantamweight title
8Win8–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Asiphe NtshiliTKO8 (10), 2:207 Apr 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7Win7–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Luthando MbumbulwanaTKO5 (6)9 Dec 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6Win6–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Nasiphe MdlangazaTKO3 (6)21 Oct 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Time Square Casino, Pretoria, South Africa
5Win5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Deon MbumbanaTKO1 (4)10 Aug 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4Win4–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Tumelo MatsaneTKO1 (4), 1:5023 Jun 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
3Win3–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Lihle GingxanaTKO3 (4)10 Dec 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
2Win2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Alex MatlailaPTS423 Jul 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1Win1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg July MasukuTKO2 (4)23 Apr 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

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References

  1. "Ayabonga Sonjica". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 - Ayabonga Sonjica Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.