Fight Details
 
Matchup: Itumeleng Maphatsoe   L   Naftali Afful   (KO9)
Corner A: Asavela Molewa
Corner B: Andy Van Schoor
Fight Date: 28/02/2026
Show Promoter: AI South Africa-Gauteng
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Weightclass: Welterweight
Fight Type: South Africa Welterweight Final Eliminator / 12 rounds
Excitement Rating: 1571
 
Purse & Expenses
TV revenue: 14662
Itumeleng Maphatsoe's Purse: 8000
Naftali Afful's Purse: 8000
Itumeleng Maphatsoe's Expenses: 0
Naftali Afful's Expenses: 0

 
Referee
Name: David Pienaar
Location: Soshanguve, South Africa
Strictness: 964
Awareness: 916
Stoppages: 173
Competence: 906
Judge 1
Name: Tokelo Motupa
Location: Roodepoort, South Africa
Ring Control: 131
Aggression: 133
Defensive: 141
Shots Landed: 595
Sway: 396
Judge 2
Name: Jackson Mnyamane
Location: Tembisa, South Africa
Ring Control: 111
Aggression: 117
Defensive: 221
Shots Landed: 551
Sway: 65
Judge 3
Name: Amon Makwetla
Location: Tembisa, South Africa
Ring Control: 105
Aggression: 126
Defensive: 280
Shots Landed: 489
Sway: 106