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Kuse wins boxing’s biggest prize - the iconic WBC belt

Sowetan · · 511 words · By Bongani Magasela
Sporting Achievement Personal Triumph over Adversity National Pride
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Siyakholwa Kuse’s accomplishment after winning the prestigious WBC mini flyweight world boxing title.”
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Multiple sources confirm Siyakholwa Kuse won the WBC world title by dethroning Melvin Jerusalem.
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“Until now, only three South Africans have earned the honour. Thulani Malinga and Dingaan Thobela won their belts in the super middleweight division, while Kevin Lerena is the reigning WBC bridgerweight holder.”
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Web search results explicitly list Thulani Malinga, Dingaan Thobela, and Kevin Lerena as the only South Africans to have held the belt prior to Kuse, and Wikipedia confirms Malinga's WBC super-middleweight titles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thulani Malinga is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 2000, and held the WBC super-middleweight title twice between 1996 and 1998.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thulani_Malinga
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web search NEUTRAL — Only three South Africans — Thulani “Sugar Boy” Malinga, Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” Thobela and Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena have laced that belt on their waist in triumph. Kuse will be fighting outside …
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/boxing/2025-10-22-south-afri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena says he feels proud to be the first African fighter to hold the World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title. Strategically positioned between the cruiserweight and heavyweig…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2024-10-14-kevin-lerena-pr…
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“Kuse dethroned Filipino Melvin Jerusalem via a unanimous points decision after 12 hard-fought rounds in front of an animated crowd at Emperors Palace, in Kempton Park, on Saturday evening.”
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Evidence confirms the fight took place on May 16 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, and Tapology confirms a Unanimous Decision over 12 rounds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Main article: Melvin Jerusalem vs. Siyakholwa Kuse. Kuse fought WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem on 29 October 2025, in an MP Promotions event billed "Thrilla in Manila: 50th anniversary" a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siyakholwa_Kuse
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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday, May 16, at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa, Melvin «Gringo» Jerusalem will go head-to-head with Siyakholwa Kuse in an 12-round minimumweight showdown for WBC World title…
https://champinon.info/schedule/jerusalem-vs-kuse-2/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jerusalem vs. Kuse at Jerusalem vs. Kuse on Tapology. View Jerusalem vs. Kuse fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Decision, Unanimous 12 Rounds, 36:00 Total. Fighter Comp…
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/1038082-jerusalem…
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“She was buried last week (May 9) - the day I jumped on the scale for the seven-day weigh in”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated news about a Colombian football club (Millonarios FC) and does not mention Siyakholwa Kuse's grandmother.
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web search NEUTRAL — Últimas noticias sobre el club colombiano de fútbol Millonarios de Bogotá, en un solo lugar y desde los principales medios. Toda la información actualizada de los jugadores, refuerzos, partidos, calen…
https://tineus.co/deportes/futbol/millonarios-fc
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“Kuse is the first WBC world champion from the Eastern Cape”
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One source mentions he would be the first from Eastern Cape to stand a chance, and another confirms he 'makes history in South Africa' by winning the title.
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web search NEUTRAL — Siyakholwa Kuse is a South African professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council Silver Mini-flyweight title holder since December 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siyakholwa_Kuse
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web search NEUTRAL — Siyakholwa “The One” Kuse will become the first boxer from the Eastern Cape to stand a chance to win the sought-after WBC mini-flyweight belt on October 29, says Velile Damoyi, who trained Kuse in the…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/boxing/2025-10-13-kuse-eyes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — World Boxing Council. Siyakholwa Kuse makes history in South Africa by dethroning Melvin Jerusalem and being crowned WBC World Champion.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“In March, Mdantsane-based junior featherweight Welcome Ncita became the first IBF world champion from the Eastern Cape when he beat Frenchman Fabrice Benichou in Tel Aviv, Israel, in a unanimous decision.”
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Multiple sources confirm Welcome Ncita defeated Fabrice Benichou in Tel Aviv on March 10, 1990, to become the first IBF world champion from the Eastern Cape.
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web search NEUTRAL — The IBF is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has awarded world champions in 17 different weight classes since 1983. Boxers who won the title but were stripped due to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IBF_world_champions
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome Ncita vs Fabrice Benichou IBF junior-featherweight championship Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 1990.Ncita went on to make six successful title defenses, becoming the first world champion from the …
https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengloves1977/video/7606412273741…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ncita won that title on March 10 1990, after defeating Frenchman Fabrice Benichou in Tel Aviv, Israel, and became the first SA fighter to win the IBF world title.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/boxing/2025-08-20-the-day-bu…
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“Born in Duncan Village and bred in Mdantsane, Kuse boxes for the Golden Gloves stable, as does Ncita.”
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Evidence links both Welcome Ncita and Siyakholwa Kuse to the Golden Gloves stable/director.
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web search NEUTRAL — Golden Gloves and Welcome Ncita part of history! A handshake between Rodney Berman, Mzi Mnguni and Welcome Ncita was all it took to achieve greatness. Countless hurdles were overcome to secure this hi…
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web search NEUTRAL — — Golden Gloves director Nivi Grogor. “This is a massive opportunity for Kuse as he joins a select few South African boxers to contest for this coveted belt at home,” she said.
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-03-03-how…
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web search NEUTRAL — If you are looking for the live boxing match between Melvin Jerusalem vs Siyakholwa Kuse, we have got you covered.Fans looking to follow Melvin Jerusalem vs Siyakholwa Kuse live can stay updated with …
https://www.streameast24.net/live/boxing/match/melvin-jerusa…
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“Kuse made up for his loss in Manila last October, when Jerusalem retained his belt at home.”
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Evidence confirms Kuse lost to Melvin Jerusalem in Manila on the anniversary of the 'Thrilla in Manila' (October 29).
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web search NEUTRAL — Melvin Oliva Jerusalem (born 22 February 1994) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is currently the World Boxing Council (WBC) mini-flyweight title holder since March 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Jerusalem
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web search NEUTRAL — Siyakholwa Kuse may have lost to WBC straw-weight champion Melvin Jerusalem, but his impressive performance on the anniversary of a legendary boxing match has made him a contender to watch in the futu…
https://iol.co.za/sport/boxing/2025-10-29-siyakholwa-kuse-pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Melvin Jerusalem vs Siyakholwa Kuse Betting Odds and Prediction.Siyakholwa Kuse makes history in South Africa by dethroning Melvin Jerusalem and being crowned WBC World Champion.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Kuse won this weekend’s showdown with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and sports minister Gayton McKenzie in the audience.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the attendance of Mauricio Sulaiman or Gayton McKenzie.
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“the scores after round 12 were 116-111, 116-112 and 115-112.”
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While the result (Unanimous Decision) is confirmed, the specific round-by-round scores (116-111, 116-112, 115-112) are not present in the provided evidence.
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“after only his 14th pro fight”
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“In another title fight on the card, Tayla Promnick won the SA mini flyweight belt from Thobela Nyanda after 10 rounds.”
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“Jose Kadima beat Johnny Muller, while Sibusiso Zingange and Nethelelo Nkosi drew over eight rounds.”
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“Heavyweight hopeful Juan Albert defeated Akani Phuzi over eight rounds.”
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“Lloyd Cele sang the national anthem and all fights were televised live by SuperSport and streamed across the globe by iME.”
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