Ryder Muleba wants another shot at the title
Local female boxer, Ryder Muleba complains that she was "cheated" during her last fight against Bonita van Jaarsveld and seeks a rematch as soon as possible.
LIMPOPO – Local female boxer, Ryder Muleba, wants a rematch against Bonita van Jaarsveld, who beat her in a bout at Emperors Palace in December.
The fight, which was scheduled for six rounds, lasted only three.
It was soon evident that Muleba would be lucky if she survived until the end of their fight, as Van Jaarsveld was dominating her. The referee came to her rescue and ended the fight in the third round.
Van Jaarsveld approached the fight aggressively, giving her opponent no time to breathe. The first round gave Muleba hope, especially after Van Jaarsveld was felled by a punch and the referee started to count to four.
Van Jaarsveld got up and continued with the fight. From then on, she just became stronger and in the third round she floored Muleba with a powerful punch. The referee immediately concluded the fight.
Muleba complained that she had been “cheated”.
She added that she wanted a rematch as soon as possible. “I slipped once, and the referee didn’t even count. She stopped the fight immediately. When my opponent fell down, the referee counted to four, but not for me,” she said.
Van Jaarsveld responded by saying she was ready, should Muleba ask for a rematch.
She said it had been a pound-for-pound fight, where she showcased her skills and professionalism: “I have defended my title and that’s it.”
