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Baloyi pleads poverty as taxman’s noose tightens

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 423 words · By Bongani Magasela
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What to know about Baloyi pleads poverty as taxman’s noose tightens

Cassius “Hit Man” Baloyi wants to impart his extensive boxing knowledge to youngsters who are keen to take up the sport, but says he does not have the financial muscle to start his own gym.

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What happened

Cassius “Hit Man” Baloyi wants to impart his extensive boxing knowledge to youngsters who are keen to take up the sport, but says he does not have the financial muscle to start his own gym.

Why it matters

Baloyi, 51, is the only boxer from SA to have won six world titles in three weight divisions.

Common ground

The pugilist from Malamulele in Limpopo rents space at a shopping centre in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, where he trains private clients.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The most money I took home was R400,000 after taxes and fees for trainers and managers.”
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This is a direct quote from the subject reported by the Sowetan. No other independent sources in the provided evidence confirm this specific financial figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — The comprehensive definition of highest. Includes pronunciation, synonyms, etymology, and usage examples to help you master this word.
https://www.dictionary.net/dictionary/highest
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Claim 2: “Former BSA acting CEO Cindy Nkomo clarified that the regulatory body was not an employer and did not pay boxers’ taxes.”
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The statement by Cindy Nkomo is reported by the Sowetan, but no other independent sources in the provided evidence confirm this specific clarification.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Full upcoming boxing schedule including the biggest fights across the world. Find out what fights are on tonight & this weekend's fixtures. Updated Daily.
https://box.live/upcoming-fights-schedule/
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman's boxing match in Uruguay in 2008 Boxing[b] is a combat sport and martial art. [1] Taking place in a boxing ring, it involves two opponents throwing punches at each other for a predetermined a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Boxing news, commentary, results, audio and video highlights from ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/boxing/
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Claim 3: “Brian Mitchell [his former trainer] got me a tax consultant, and I paid close to R400,000”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant search results (visa applications, payment cards) and does not contain the specific information regarding the R400,000 tax payment via Brian Mitchell.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2026 ... In South Africa, with a disciplined and focused approach, an initial investment of R30 000 can serve as a foundational springboard to build ...
https://www.facebook.com/TimesLIVE/posts/a-former-senior-adm…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... 00 CARD Payment only per set. open, 256 Madiba Street, Pretoria 0001 - Pretoria - Gauteng - 0001, 0, ZAR, 2026-04-02T11:00:00Z, 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z, Cassius ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2015 ... • Cassius Baloyi: WBU junior featherweight (1996); WBU ... Brian Mitchell is a former professional boxer and quite possibly the ...
https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201511/…
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Claim 4: “Baloyi, 51, is the only boxer from SA to have won six world titles in three weight divisions.”
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The claim is reported by the Sowetan, but the provided web and Wikipedia results for 'Cassius Baloyi' do not explicitly confirm the specific record of 'six world titles in three weight divisions' as a unique South African achievement. Other search results were irrelevant (referring to a Roman senator).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baloyi is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: Austin Kulani Baloyi, South African record producer Bongani Baloyi (born 1987), South African politician Brian Baloyi (born 1974), reti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloyi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassius_Baloyi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tsonga people (Tsonga: Vatsonga) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily native to Southern Mozambique and South Africa (Limpopo and Mpumalanga). They speak Xitsonga, a Southern Bantu language. A very …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_people
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Claim 5: “in which he chalked up 37 wins from 46 fights.”
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The professional record of 37 wins in 46 fights is supported by the Sowetan and corroborated by Wikipedia's professional boxing record data for Cassius Baloyi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassius_Baloyi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gairy St. Clair (born 2 February 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight (130 lb) division. He is the former IBF world junior-lightweight champion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manuel Rubio Medina (born March 30, 1971) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2008. He is a five-time featherweight champion, having held the IBF title thrice between 1991…
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Claim 6: “he owes the taxman almost R800,000.”
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The claim that Baloyi owes the taxman almost R800,000 is reported by the Sowetan and corroborated by independent web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Baloyi said tax issues have complicated his life and that he owes the taxman almost R800,000. He added that he was erroneously made to believe ...
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sowetan/20260526/28…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 · The South African Revenue Service (Sars) paid a law firm R120,000 to read a book to establish whether suspended Commissioner Tom Moyane was ...South Africa faces economic pressure and j…
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Claim 7: “The pugilist from Malamulele in Limpopo rents space at a shopping centre in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, where he trains private clients.”
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The claim is reported by the Sowetan and corroborated by multiple independent web search results (including a separate article titled 'BALOYI PLEADS POVERTY AS TAXMAN'S NOOSE TIGHTENS') confirming his origin in Malamulele and his training business in Lombardy East.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cassius Baloyi is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.Malamulele, Limpopo, South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassius_Baloyi
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The pugilist from Malamulele in Limpopo rents space at a shopping centre in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, where he trains private clients.
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web search NEUTRAL — The pugilist from Malamulele in Limpopo rents space at a shopping centre in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, where he trains private clients. The general opinion in the boxing fraternity is that he made l…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-05-26-baloyi-pleads-p…
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Claim 8: “Baloyi fought big names including Phillip Ndou, Mzonke Fana (twice), Mbulelo Botile, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba (twice), Manuel Medina, Isaac Hlatshwayo, and Malcolm Klassen.”
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The list of opponents (Ndou, Fana, Botile, Ledwaba, Medina, Hlatshwayo, and Klassen) is reported by the Sowetan and corroborated by other web sources and social media records of his fights.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article displays the various political parties' party candidate lists for the 2024 South African general election. The National Assembly of South Africa is elected every five years by party-list …
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Baloyi fought big names including Phillip Ndou, Mzonke Fana (twice), Mbulelo Botile, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba (twice), Manuel Medina, Isaac Hlatshwayo, and Malcolm Klassen.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-26-baloyi-pleads-pov…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 9, 2023 · They fought only once and Baloyi was trained by Brian Mitchell. If you remember in 1999/2000 all black boxers left Nick stable and It was ...Cassius Baloyi won his sixth world title when…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/984503645081330/posts/228726…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.