Dingaan Thobela, the revered South Africa n boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness, reports
Thobela achieved prominence as the WBO lightweight champion from 1990 to 1992 and later clinched the WBA title in the same weight class in 1993. In 2000, he ascended to the WBC super-middleweight championship. His remarkable career spanned 56 fights, boasting 40 victories, including 26 by knockout, alongside 14 losses and two draws. - South African boxing legend Dingaan Thobela has died at the age of 57 after a battle with illness. At the height of his success in the early 90s, The Rose of Soweto held world titles in two weight classes. Thobela claimed 40 wins from 56 fights, 26 of which were knockouts.
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