Sivenathi Nontshinga, South Africa's only mainstream world champion, lost his IBF junior-flyweight title on Saturday night when he was knocked out in the second round by unheralded Mexican Adrian Curiel in Monaco.
The No.12 contender landed a single right hand flush on Nontshinga's chin to lift the crown.
Nontshinga dropped to 12 wins and a loss while Curiel improved to 24 victories, four losses and a draw. It was only the fourth stoppage win of the Mexican's career.
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SA's only mainstream world champion Nontshinga KO'd in Monte Carlo
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Sivenathi Nontshinga, South Africa's only mainstream world champion, lost his IBF junior-flyweight title on Saturday night when he was knocked out in the second round by unheralded Mexican Adrian Curiel in Monaco.
The No.12 contender landed a single right hand flush on Nontshinga's chin to lift the crown.
Nontshinga dropped to 12 wins and a loss while Curiel improved to 24 victories, four losses and a draw. It was only the fourth stoppage win of the Mexican's career.
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