29-04-2025
Bold prediction: Lerena, Mchunu, Mbenge to get KOs in blockbuster bouts
Kevin Lerena, Thabiso Mchunu and Thulani Mbenge will celebrate Workers' Day with knockout wins in their international boxing matches at Time Square Casino's Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on Thursday evening.
This bold prediction was made by retired KwaZulu-Natal heavyweight champion Alex Mchunu, who remains unheralded as a boxing trainer despite uncovering hidden talent in KwaXimba in Cato Ridge.
Among those he has groomed are his sons, Thabiso and Thabo Mchunu; Ntethelelo Magcaba (KZN and ABU Sadc junior bantamweight); Andile Mntungwa (WBF super middleweight) and Nomvelo Magcaba, who has established herself as a top promoter.
Lerena will put his WBC bridgerweight belt on the line against Ukrainian Serhiy Radchenko, while Mchunu will welcome Congolese Amador Kalonji over eight rounds. Mbenge's dance partner will be Namibian Emmanuel Mungadjela in a welterweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds.
