"I was not given even the slightest chance with Baloyi," recalled Tshabalala."I also came under heavy criticism. Some people said how can Nick's bucket boy go overseas in a world title fight? They predicted Cassius would lose.
"I did not retaliate but instead I went over there and helped Cassius win the title. That's when people recognised my abilities. That win was followed by Mofokeng winning the WBU cruiserweight belt [stopping Ryan Poletti], also in the US." Tshabalala later produced SA heavyweight champ when Mofokeng beat Durandt's fighter Anton Nel, a WBC super- middleweight champion when a supposedly washed-up Thobela dethroned Glen Catley for the WBC super middleweight belt, while Vincent Vuma became the SA junior-middleweight holder and Tshifhiwa Munyai captured the IBO junior-featherweight belt.
Tshabalala, who was never honoured for his achievements as a trainer, now promotes boxers with his younger brother Fanakhe under Fantastic 2 Promotions. Baloyi said:"I was confident of winning against Sergio in 1998 because of my preparations. Sergio was tough and he always came forward but Elias had prepared me for a tough fight. Elias was a very good trainer. It was a good night for us."
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