WATCH | Nontshinga begins journey towards third bite at IBF belt

Sowetan · May 13, 2026 · 361 words · By Bongani Magasela

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Sivenathi Nontshinga says the universe is opening up, his life is aligning, new opportunities are appearing, and obstacles are disappearing.

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What happened

Sivenathi Nontshinga says the universe is opening up, his life is aligning, new opportunities are appearing, and obstacles are disappearing.

Why it matters

He was reacting to the news that his journey towards fighting for a world title is taking shape.

Common ground

“I received the email and order for a world title eliminator, and the bout will be for the number one position against the man he (Nontshinga) defeated in 2023, during his first reign (as IBF world junior flyweight holder) – Regie Suganob from the…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What new context would change how readers understand this Athlete Comeback story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Nontshinga defeated Suganob on points at the International Convention Centre, East London, on July 2, 2023?
How does this story connect Athlete Comeback with Sports Competition over the next few days?

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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: “Nontshinga defeated Suganob on points at the International Convention Centre, East London, on July 2, 2023.”

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Multiple sources confirm Nontshinga defeated Suganob via decision (points) on July 2, 2023, at the International Convention Centre in East London.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miel Balinton Fajardo (born 1 January 2000) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the OPBF light flyweight title from August 2023 to April 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miel_Fajardo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Regie "Filipino Phenom" Suganob (born 24 November 1997) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the IBF junior flyweight title in 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regie_Suganob

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sivenathi Nontshinga (born 3 December 1998) is a South African professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF light-flyweight world champion, having held the belt from 2022 to November 2023 in his first rei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivenathi_Nontshinga

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Claim 2: “That was Nontshinga’s comeback fight since losing the IBF belt in October 2024 to Masamichi Yabuki in Japan.”

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Multiple sources confirm Nontshinga lost his IBF belt to Masamichi Yabuki in Japan in October 2024 (specifically October 12).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Japanese boxing world champions who have won major world titles from the "Big four" governing bodies in professional boxing namely the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Japanese_boxing_world_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masamichi_Yabuki

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Claim 3: “Suganob... has chalked up five straight wins, three via the short route, since his loss to Nontshinga.”

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While sources confirm the loss to Nontshinga, the provided evidence does not list Suganob's fight record since that date to verify the 'five straight wins, three via the short route' claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Regie "Filipino Phenom" Suganob (born 24 November 1997) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the IBF junior flyweight title in 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regie_Suganob

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web search NEUTRAL — Thanks for watching. Enjoy!2023-07-02 | International Convention Centre, East LondonIBF World Light FlyRegie Suganob vs Sivenathi NontshingaSuganob vs Nont...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zgD0hfe1es

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web search NEUTRAL — 0 KOs. Regie Suganob profile picture. unsubscribed. 58 followers.Jul 23. Sivenathi Nontshinga. 11 0 0. International Convention Centre, East London.
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/854671

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Claim 4: “Nontshinga, who has 11 knockouts in 14 wins against two defeats.”

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Multiple boxing record sites confirm Nontshinga's professional record as 14 wins (11 KOs) and 2 losses.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sivenathi Nontshinga (born 3 December 1998) is a South African professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF light-flyweight world champion, having held the belt from 2022 to November 2023 in his first rei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivenathi_Nontshinga

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web search NEUTRAL — What is Sivenathi Nontshinga's Record? Sivenathi Nontshinga's record currently stands at 14 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 14 wins, he has stopped 11 of his opponents, so his current knock-out …
https://box.live/boxers/sivenathi-nontshinga/

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web search NEUTRAL — Official profile of Sivenathi Nontshinga (South Africa), Light Flyweight. Record 14-2-0 (11 KOs), height 165 cm, reach 170 cm, stance Orthodox. Latest fights and next fight on RTFight.
https://rtfight.com/boxers/sivenathi-nontshinga

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Claim 5: “the 27-year-old fighter who is known as “The Special One””

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Wikipedia and Tapology both list his nickname as 'The Special One'. His age is consistent with his birth date of December 3, 1998 (making him 26/27 depending on the current date).

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web search NEUTRAL — Sivenathi Nontshinga. Personal information. Nickname. The Special One. Born.Nontshinga lost the title in his first defense against Masamichi Yabuki, going down to a ninth round technical knockout defe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivenathi_Nontshinga

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web search NEUTRAL — Sivenathi "Special One" Nontshinga (14-2-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Reeston, Eastern Cape, South Africa. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/219186-sive-no…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rumble Africa Promotions in Memory of Nelson Mandela Presents "THE HOME COMING" were we saw the likes of Sivenathi "the Special One" Nontshinga fighting Siya...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZamSez2sf4

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Claim 6: “I received the email and order for a world title eliminator, and the bout will be for the number one position against the man he (Nontshinga) defeated in 2023, during his first reign (as IBF world junior flyweight holder) – Regie Suganob from the Philippines”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Sivenathi Nontshinga is scheduled to face Regie Suganob in an IBF junior flyweight title eliminator.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of current men's professional boxing rankings, which includes the latest rankings by each one of the sport's four major sanctioning bodies, as well as other well-regarded sites and enti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_boxing_ranking…

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Claim 7: “Nontshinga last fought on November 15 when he viciously knocked out Sunday Kiwale in the second round at Booysens Boxing Gym.”

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Web search results confirm Nontshinga returned to action on November 15 (2025, per source) and stopped Sunday Kiwale in the second round at Booysens Boxing Gym (Box Camp Booysens).

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 15, 2025. After being on the sidelines for more than a year, Sivenathi ‘Special One’ Nontshinga returned to action and didn’t sweat much as he stopped Tanzanian boxer Sunday Kiwale in the second r…
https://inksport.co.za/2025/11/15/nontshinga-stops-tanzanian…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nontshinga vs. Kiwale at Reaching for the Stars on Tapology. View Nontshinga vs. Kiwale fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/1072037-reaching-…

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Claim 8: “the former two-time IBF junior flyweight world champion”

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Wikipedia and other authoritative sources explicitly state Nontshinga is a two-time IBF light-flyweight (junior flyweight) world champion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adrian Curiel Dominguez (born January 12, 1999) is a Mexican professional boxer, who formerly held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight championship, retaining the title from 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Curiel

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