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Nkosilathi Sibanda
HEa��S a nurse that beats the crap out of any boxer who comes his way!
Weighing 65kgs, 59-0 record since 2010, Fortune Sibanda (24), a nurse by profession, is Zimbabwea��s welterweight champion stationed at Hwange Colliery Hospital.
Sibanda, born and raised in Hwange, is one feared fighter. He reminded all and sundry that hea��s still the king at the 15th Zimbabwe National Youth Games where he won all 20 fights through knock-outs.
His most memorable fight was when he beat a Harare boxer in a few seconds before people could settle down. That scared many who withdrew from fighting him. On a lighter note, maybe they feared losing to a nurse.
Sibanda told B-Metro that hea��s good in the sport because of sheer hard work with the help of his coaches.
a�?Ia��m a self-starter but I owe my achievements in boxing to Mpilisi Moyo, my coaches Simon Mwinde and his assistant Matthew Nkomo. These are the guys that have taught me real boxing,a�? he said.
In his three years as a practising nurse, Sibanda has managed to balance his working schedule and ring time.
To his patients at Hwange Colliery Hospital, hea��s a sweet, gentle, caring nurse. Stories about him pulling hooks and jabs are somewhat an enigma.
Boxing is as important an occupation as his medical practice.
a�?I devote as much time as I can to both. Nursing comes first because this is my calling to serve Goda��s people. Boxing is my second passion. When I am not in hospital, I go to the gym,a�? he said.
Growing up in Hwange gave the boxer ample opportunities in different sport codes.
a�?I was an all rounder athlete at high school and college. I won trophies and medals. I can run, jump, play football and volleyball,a�? he said.
So how did he end up trading leather?
a�?I think I got the liking for boxing through television and also by watching live matches here in Hwange. While growing up, the town used to host a lot of boxing matches and thata��s where the love started. In boxing I found myself, I realised that as an individual, this sport makes me prove and express my talent to the extreme,a�? he said.
With victory from 59 fights, Sibanda does not waste time to declare that no one can beat him.
a�?Is there anyone who thinks they have the guts to face me? Let them come forth to the ring and I will teach them a lesson or two,a�? said Sibanda.
His stimulation to knock out challengers is drawn from watching international superstars Floyd Mayweather and UkranianA� knuckle man Vasyl Lomachenko, a super featherweight champion that has won 70 percent of his fights through knock-outs. .
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