TOP COMPETITOR: Ledwaba goes to work
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LEHLO LEDWABA, a leading superbantamweight at the turn of the century, has died at the age of just 49. He passed away in his native South Africa after contracting Covid-19. “Hands Of Stone” fought as a professional between 1990 and 2006, retiring with a 36-6-1 (23) record, and is perhaps best known for losing in six rounds to Manny Pacquiao in 2001. His finest victories were over John Michael Johnson, Cruz Carbajal, Ernesto Grey, Vuyani Bungu and Eduardo Enrique Alvarez.