Herbert Nkabiti

Herbert Nkabiti
Born	(1981-03-27)27 March 1981 Kanye, Botswana
Died	29 April 2017(2017-04-29) (aged 36) Vosloorus, Botswana
Nationality	Botswana
Statistics
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	14
Wins	10
Wins by KO	10
Losses	3
Draws	1
Medal record Representing  Botswana Men's Boxing All-Africa Games 2007 Algiers Light Welterweight

Herbert Nkabiti (27 March 1981 – 29 April 2017) was a Botswana professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2017. As an amateur, he won the junior welterweight silver medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games.

Amateur career

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Nkabiti lost his second fight to eventual English winner James Russan. At the All-Africa Games, he defeated Rasheed Lawal and Rachid Tariket, but lost the final to Hastings Bwalya.[2] He failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics, losing his bout in the Olympic qualifier to Hamza Hassini.[3]

Professional career

Between 2009 and 2014, Nkabiti compiled a 12-2-1 record, going unbeaten in his first bouts.[4] On 28 April 2017 Nkabiti received a head injury in a fight with South African boxer Willers Baloyi. After sustaining a big uppercut, Nkabiti complained to his corner he was having trouble breathing. Nkabiti was taken from the ring, sedated, and rushed by ambulance to Sunwood Hospital. A CAT scan revealed Nkabiti had an old hairline fracture in his skull.

Nkabiti was moved to Thelle Mogoerane, a state of the art medical facility in Vosloorus, in an attempt to save his life. He died on 29 April 2017.[5]

References

1. "Boxing record for Herbert Nkabiti". BoxRec.
2. "9.All-Africa Games" (in Spanish). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
3. "African Olympic Qualifications" (in Spanish). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
4. Boxing record for Herbert Nkabiti from BoxRec (registration required)
5. "Rest in Peace: Herbert Nkabiti". 30 April 2017.

External links

• Boxing record for Herbert Nkabiti from BoxRec (registration required)