Out of Africa

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Here they are Mark, the picture of Schutte is after he tried to beat Kallie Knoetze's fists senseless with his head.

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Here is Sibaca too

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Chris;
Thanks for the pics. Sibaca link doesn't work for me, but got the other two. Strange ...

Am nearly done with second batch of new Africans. Will then work with the group a little and tweak it some before offering it to CornerWork as a group download.

Thanks for the input, pics, etc., guys.

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BRIAN BARONET JWW (1980-1988) Overall Rating = 6

Hometown - Durban, South Africa

34(19)-4-0

Natal Lightweight Champion
Natal Jr Welterweight Champion

Stopped in the 9th by Arthur Mayisela for the South African JWW title and in the 10th by Harold Brazier for the NABF belt. Died from injuries recieved in his 06-14-1988 bout with Kenny Vice.
Beat Laurie Mann, Joey Ruiz, Domingo Ayala, Eric Martin, Jose Antonio Garcia, Juan Rondon, Ali Kareem Muhammad, Lorenzo Garcia, Bramley Whiteboy, Johnny Summerhays, James Martinez, Sammy Goss and Moses Mthembu.

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Brian Baronet

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Good catch, Chris. Baronet definitely belongs. Guess I should probably do the Whiteboy brothers, too.

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Originally Posted by vistaman44

Good catch, Chris. Baronet definitely belongs. Guess I should probably do the Whiteboy brothers, too.

We could use Johnny Summerhay {is he the brother of the Canadian with the same last name?} too (hint,hint, nudge, nudge)

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Subtle hint noted. Will include Summerhays and a few other miscellaneous odds and ends, including some Middle East types, in with the second batch of Afticans. Shooting for the end of the week to CornerWork.

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

We could use Johnny Summerhays. (Is he the brother of the Canadian with the same last name?) too (hint,hint, nudge, nudge)

I rated Gary Summerhays, a light-heavyweight from Canada, in my 1980s set a while back. He and Johnny may be related, as Johnny is also Canadian ...

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My original intent in this group/string was to rate junior middleweight through heavyweight African fighters, 1965-1999. I've spun off track a little with some fighters from the Middle East added, a few active and pre-1965 guys, and will now be doing a few lighter weight guys who fought some of those I've already rated as well, including Langton Tinago, Billy Famous, the Whiteboy brothers, Hogan Jimoh and others. May slow me a few days from my target of this weekend, but I just can't resist. Sorry ...

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That sounds great Mark. I am finding that I am in need of lighter weights from Africa, Arabia and Europe. I still have a fair distance that I want to cover in Asia first though.

As always, looking forward to your fighters.

Christopher

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ALI "The Silent Assassin" NUUMBEMBE - WW (2003 - ) Overall Rating = 2

Born - Oshakati, Namibia
Hometown - Glossop, England

11(3)-1-0 (through March, 2005)

Recently beat two somewhat decent fighters in Francis Jones and Lee Armstrong. Prior to that, Nuumbembe had beaten Peter Dunn, William Webster, Brian Coleman, Keith Jones, Ernie Smith, Leeroy Williamson and Ernie Smith who were a combined 73-426-22 when he faced them. His lone loss to-date was to Bethuel Ushona for the Namibian Welterweight title.

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ALI "The Silent Assassin" NUUMBEMBE

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TSHEPO MASHEGO JMW (1999- ) Overall Rating = 3

Hometown - Mpumalanga, South Africa

14(8)-5-0

South African Jr Middleweight Champion

Beat Farai Kachigwanda, Christopher Buthelezi, William Gare and Vincent Vuma. Lost to Joseph Makaringe, Felix Sturm, Gare and to Arsen Khachatrain for the WBA belt. Stopped once in 19 bouts through 2004.

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Tshepo Mashego

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ALI FUNEKA JLW (1995- ) Overall Rating = 6

Hometown - East London, South Africa

21(17)-1-2 (throught 2004)

South African Jr Lightweight Champion

Has beaten Luntu Gidana, Gabriel Phakula, Elvis Makama and Zukile Khandisa. His only loss to-date was a 12 round decision to Mzonke Fana on his first attempt at gaining the South African JLW belt.

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Ali Funeka

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ELVIS MAKAMA JLW (1999- ) Overall Rating = 3

Hometown - Atteridgeville, South Africa

11(8)-3-0

Makama was out pointed by Mzonke Fana in a bout for the WBC International JLW belt and was stopped in five by Ali Funeka for the South African title.

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ELVIS MAKAMA (I know that they were trying to play on his name, but sheeesh. This guy's publicity agent needs to be fired over this press photo, unless the 70's giggilo look was what they had in mind)

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I need a few more African Jr Flyweights


MICHAEL EBO DANQUAH JFly (1985-1996) Overall Rating = 2

Hometown - Accra, Ghana

15(10)-9-2

Commonwealth Jr Flyweight Champion

African Jr. Flyweight Champion
Ebo Danquah beat Phantom Ozawa, Stainless Tony, Giampiero Pinna and Little Baguio. He lost to Ernest Koffi, Rolando Pascua, Rey Paciones, Torsak Pongsupa (WBC International JBW title), Eric Chavez, Kenbun Taiho, David Griman and Pinna. Stopped 7 times in 26 bouts.