Verdict: carrot
Not many books have been written about South African boxers, but a new one has reached the shops just in time to make a fine Christmas gift. The story of Dingaan Thobela is similar to that of many of fighters who rose against the odds and went on to achieve success. None, however, has had such an inspirational influence on people who followed his career as that of Dingaan Thobela. The tale of Thobela’s humble beginnings in Chiawelo, one of the poorest parts of Soweto, and his successes, including winning three world titles, is told in a recently released book. Rose of Soweto – The Dingaan Thobela Story was written by Deon Potgieter and is published by Penguin Books. It has 288 pages and comes in paperback format.
Thobela is possibly the most talented and charismatic fighter ever to come out of South Africa. However, he did not reach his full potential, mainly because of his fluctuating weight, the result of unwise eating habits. No other SA fighter has won a national junior lightweight title and then jumped six divisions to take the super middleweight title.
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