- A regional
boxing event in South Africa descended into chaos Sunday. - Featherweight fighter Jeff Magagane beat his rival Sithembiso Maduna in a rematch.
A boxing event in South Africa descended into chaos Sunday when a trainer stormed the ring and started punching his fighter's rival after the final bell.
Jeff Magagane, 31, advanced his pro boxing record to 15 wins (four knockouts) against five losses with a win via majority decision over featherweight fighter Sithembiso Maduna at Booysens Boxing Club in Johannesburg.
The bout was a rematch from a 2021 fight, in which Maduna defeated Magagane by split decision at the APN Hall in Glenmore, Durban.
Judging by the close result in the second bout, in addition to what transpired at the end, a trilogy may well be in order.
Michael Sediane, Sithembiso's boxing coach, entered the ring at the end and attacked Magagane, reportedly because he was enraged at how Magagane had celebrated the win by seemingly mocking Sithembiso, according to The Sun.
Video footage shows Sediane landing a right hook on Magagane's cheek, during a flurry of punches.
Magagane eventually raises his forearms and gloves to provide a defensive shield against the attack.
Watch the shocking scene right here:
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Boxing South Africa, the governing body for the sport in that country, issued the following statement, according to The Sun: "The act done by Sediane is contrary to [the] spirit espoused by the Boxing Act and Regulations and has brought the sport into disrepute.
"BSA takes this matter very seriously and it is currently receiving attention and the boxing stakeholders will be informed in due course of the outcome.
"Boxing is a professional sport and all licensees are expected to act and conduct themselves professionally at all times.
"We will make sure necessary steps are taken. To the public broadcaster, sponsors and other media houses we sincerely apologize for the conduct of one of our licensees."