Welcome Ncita (born 21 October 1965) is a South African retired professional boxer and former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion.
Professional career Known as "The Hawk", Ncita turned professional in 1984 and in 1990 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a victory over Fabrice Benichou in a bout that took place in Tel Aviv. Ncita defended the title six times before losing it to Kennedy McKinney in 1992. He lost a rematch by decision to McKinney in 1994, a fight in which McKinney was knocked down in round five, but Ncita's left eye swelled shut midway through the bout. Ncita retired in 1998. Welcome therefore had settled with his wife Noletu Ncita who is a Master Practitioner in Real Estate(MPRE) and the owner of Noletu Ncita Properties which had recently started in January 2023. Welcome and Noletu have an elder son Ray ncita and three daughters, Brewell Ncita, Latoya Ncita and Buhle Ncita.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes44DrawSteve RobinsonSD123 Oct 199843Loss40–3Héctor LizárragaRTD10 (12), 13 Dec 199742Win40–2Narciso Valenzuela RomoKO3 (10), 25 Jan 199741Win39–2Mike DeveneyPTS829 Jun 199640Win38–2Manuel SantiagoUD102 Apr 199639Win37–2Peter HarrisTKO3 (10)26 Sep 199538Win36–2Carlos RochaKO1 (10)10 Jun 199537Win35–2Roberto Apolinario GodoyKO2 (10), 1 Apr 199536Loss34–2Kennedy McKinneyMD1216 Apr 199435Win34–1Kenny MitchellKO2 (10)19 Feb 199434Win33–1Eddie RangelTKO3 (10), 16 Oct 199333Loss32–1Kennedy McKinneyKO11 (12), 2 Dec 199232Win32–0Jesus SaludUD1218 Apr 199231Win31–0Sugar Baby RojasSD1218 Sep 199130Win30–0Hurley SneadUD1215 Jun 199129Win29–0Sugar Baby RojasSD1227 Feb 199128Win28–0Gerardo LópezKO8 (12), 29 Sep 199027Win27–0Ramón CruzTKO7 (12), 2 Jun 199026Win26–0Fabrice BenichouUD1210 Mar 199025Win25–0Vidal TéllezRTD5 (10)5 Aug 198924Win24–0Miguel PequenoTKO5 (10)2 Jul 198923Win23–0Julio César CardonaKO3 (10)6 May 198922Win22–0Jaime OlveraTKO2 (8)18 Dec 198821Win21–0Juan RodríguezUD104 Jun 198820Win20–0Lincoln SalcedoTKO7 (10), 20 Feb 198819Win19–0Johannes MiyaPTS124 Oct 198718Win18–0Johannes MiyaPTS1023 Jun 198717Win17–0Victor SonabaUD1226 Apr 198716Win16–0Lee CargleUD107 Feb 198715Win15–0Alex MirandaPTS822 Nov 198614Win14–0Ricky DiazKO3 (8), 30 Oct 198613Win13–0Kirk MorrisTKO7 (12)31 Mar 198612Win12–0Johannes MiyaSD1215 Mar 198611Win11–0Fraser NdzandzeTKO7 (10)30 Nov 198510Win10–0Basil NdlazulwanaTKO2 (6)1 Jun 19859Win9–0Thembisile KotiTKO3 (6)1 Jun 19858Win8–0Gilbert MakenetePTS618 May 19857Win7–0Xolile KrabaneTKO5 (6)9 Feb 19856Win6–0Cosmo ZiquPTS68 Dec 19845Win5–0Sizwe JokiweTKO3 (4)8 Sep 19844Win4–0Mxolisi MajajaPTS421 Jul 19843Win3–0Mandisi ZangqaTKO3 (4)19 May 19842Win2–0Bisto RulashePTS45 May 19841Win1–0Vuyani MgxasoPTS431 Mar 1984
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External links retrieved 19th Dec 2010