Welcome Ncita


Welcome Ncita 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 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44DrawSteve RobinsonSD123 Oct 1998Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London, South AfricaFor WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
43Loss40–3Héctor LizárragaRTD10, 3:0013 Dec 1997Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.For vacant IBF featherweight title
42Win40–2Narciso Valenzuela RomoKO3, 1:3425 Jan 1997Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
41Win39–2Mike DeveneyPTS829 Jun 1996Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South Africa
40Win38–2Manuel SantiagoUD102 Apr 1996Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
39Win37–2Peter HarrisTKO3 26 Sep 1995Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
38Win36–2Carlos RochaKO1 10 Jun 1995Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South Africa
37Win35–2Roberto Apolinario GodoyKO2, 2:461 Apr 1995Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
36Loss34–2Kennedy McKinneyMD1216 Apr 1994Convention Centre, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.For IBF super bantamweight title
35Win34–1Kenny MitchellKO2 19 Feb 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
34Win33–1Eddie RangelTKO3, 1:3816 Oct 1993Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
33Loss32–1Kennedy McKinneyKO11, 2:482 Dec 1992Teatro Tenda, Tortolì, ItalyLost IBF super bantamweight title
32Win32–0Jesus SaludUD1218 Apr 1992Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo, ItalyRetained IBF super bantamweight title
31Win31–0Sugar Baby RojasSD1218 Sep 1991Superbowl, Sun City, South AfricaRetained IBF super bantamweight title
30Win30–0Hurley SneadUD1215 Jun 1991HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF super bantamweight title
29Win29–0Sugar Baby RojasSD1227 Feb 1991Casino de la Vallee, Saint-Vincent, ItalyRetained IBF super bantamweight title
28Win28–0Gerardo LópezKO8, 2:1429 Sep 1990Pallazzo del Ghiacchio, Aosta, ItalyRetained IBF super bantamweight title
27Win27–0Ramón CruzTKO7, 2:042 Jun 1990Regatta Club, Rome, ItalyRetained IBF super bantamweight title
26Win26–0Fabrice BenichouUD1210 Mar 1990Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv, IsraelWon IBF super bantamweight title
25Win25–0Vidal TéllezRTD5 5 Aug 1989Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
24Win24–0Miguel PequenoTKO5 2 Jul 1989Stadio Ezio Scida, Crotone, Italy
23Win23–0Julio César CardonaKO3 6 May 1989Stadio Nicola De Simone, Syracuse, Italy
22Win22–0Jaime OlveraTKO2 18 Dec 1988Expo Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
21Win21–0Juan RodríguezUD104 Jun 1988Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
20Win20–0Lincoln SalcedoTKO7, 0:1020 Feb 1988Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
19Win19–0Johannes MiyaPTS124 Oct 1987Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
18Win18–0Johannes MiyaPTS1023 Jun 1987Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
17Win17–0Victor SonabaUD1226 Apr 1987Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South AfricanRetained South African flyweight title
16Win16–0Lee CargleUD107 Feb 1987Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
15Win15–0Alex MirandaPTS822 Nov 1986Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
14Win14–0Ricky DiazKO3, 2:1830 Oct 1986Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
13Win13–0Kirk MorrisTKO7 31 Mar 1986Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
12Win12–0Johannes MiyaSD1215 Mar 1986Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaWon South African flyweight title
11Win11–0Fraser NdzandzeTKO7 30 Nov 1985Mdanstane Stadium, East London, South AfricaWon Cape flyweight title
10Win10–0Basil NdlazulwanaTKO2 1 Jun 1985Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
9Win9–0Thembisile KotiTKO3 1 Jun 1985Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
8Win8–0Gilbert MakenetePTS618 May 1985Independence Stadium, Mthatha, South Africa
7Win7–0Xolile KrabaneTKO5 9 Feb 1985Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa
6Win6–0Cosmo ZiquPTS68 Dec 1984BRU Grounds, East London, South Africa
5Win5–0Sizwe JokiweTKO3 8 Sep 1984Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa
4Win4–0Mxolisi MajajaPTS421 Jul 1984Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa
3Win3–0Mandisi ZangqaTKO3 19 May 1984Msobomvu Hall, Butterworth, South Africa
2Win2–0Bisto RulashePTS45 May 1984Zwelitsha Community Hall, King William's Town, South Africa
1Win1–0Vuyani MgxasoPTS431 Mar 1984Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa