Xolisani Ndongeni: record, next fight and profile →
Ernesto 'Tito' Mercado can indeed box and just rely on his power. Mercado remained unbeaten Saturday night, defeating fringe contender Xolisani Ndongeni in a homecoming fight at the Plaza de Colores in the tourist section of Puerto Salvador Allende in Managua, Nicaragua.
Unbeaten prospect Ernesto 'Tito' Mercado, (10-0, 10 KOs), will return to battle on Saturday, July 8 against battle-tested, South African veteran Xolisani Ndongeni, (31-2, 18 KOs), in a scheduled ten-round super lightweight clash from Managua, Nicaragua.
Devin Haney passed the biggest test of his young career Friday night on ShoBox: The New Generation, kicking off the 2019 boxing year with a dazzling performance and unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated former South African champion Xolisani Ndongeni live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana.
StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport - In a battle of undefeated lightweights, Devin Haney (21-0, 13 KOs) nearly stopped Xolisani Ndongeni (25-1, 13 KOs) in the tenth and final round, but settled for a ten round unanimous decision win.
Devin Haney Ndongeni Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Unbeaten lightweight and rising star Devin Haney and fellow undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni both made weight just a day before their ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport.
Xolisani Ndongeni’s grandfather was the closest thing he had to a father while growing up in South Africa. As you might imagine, it pained Ndongeni greatly when he couldn’t attend Zolendlini Ndongeni’s funeral December 22. Immersed in training camp for his fight Friday night against undefeated Devin Haney, Xolisani Ndongeni would’ve had to make what could’ve been a 20-hour roundtrip from Johannesburg to attend those services in Mount Frere, where the lightweight contender grew up.
Devin Haney anticipates the most difficult fight of his blossoming boxing career Friday night. The unbeaten Haney will face another undefeated fighter, Xolisani Ndongeni, in the main event of a “ShoBox: The New Generation” tripleheader Friday night in Shreveport, Louisiana. South Africa’s Ndongeni hasn’t beaten a legitimate lightweight contender, but he is undefeated (25-0, 13 KOs) during a career that began in May 2010.
Haney, Ndongeni Press Conference Photos Gallery - One of boxing's most promising rising stars, unbeaten lightweight Devin Haney, and fellow undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni, kicked off fight week with a final press conference Wednesday at Paradise Theatre in Margaritaville Resort Casino ahead of their ShoBox: The New Generation main event bout this Friday, January 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport.
One of the things Stephen Espinoza especially likes about Devin Haney is his willingness to accept steps up in competition every fight. The precocious prospect/contender just turned 20 in mid-November. That hasn’t stopped the talented lightweight from embracing the types of challenges television executives like Espinoza expect when paying sizeable license fees for content.
Devin Haney Photos Gallery - Heralded undefeated lightweight contender Devin Haney worked out for the media Thursday at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas ahead of his ShoBox: The New Generation main-event bout Friday, Jan. 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME®.