Dingaan Thobela, one of South Africa's greatest boxers and a former three-time world champion, has died at the age of 57. Known affectionately as the 'Rose of Soweto,' Thobela was found deceased in his Johannesburg home after a period of ill health. He died on Monday. Tributes and condolences have been pouring in, celebrating his legacy as a two-weight champion and a pivotal figure in South African boxing. Thobela's life and career have been widely commemorated, with many recalling his generosity and significant contributions to the sport.
OBITUARY | SuperSport's Clinton van der Berg, a boxing guru, recounts the career of Dingaan Thobela, who died on Monday aged just 57. @Sport24news https://t.co/y6qJZT13k1
News24 | The life of Dingaan Thobela, SA's champion 'Rose of Soweto' who was generous to a fault https://t.co/zMLuIMuFaM
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TRIBUTE | Lungani Zama takes a trip down memory lane, recalling spending Sunday mornings watching Dingaan Thobela make his way through the ranks of South African boxing on his path to greatness https://t.co/zVa5Nhl0FY
Condolences are pouring in for celebrated boxer Dingaan Thobela. https://t.co/HG7rwhMHY8
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News24 | 'Among SA's all-time best': Tributes pour in after death of former SA boxing champ Dingaan Thobela https://t.co/qqMR8YPC2t
[TRENDING] Condolences are pouring in for celebrated boxer Dingaan Thobela. https://t.co/UWgZNUcqG2
News24 | Former SA boxing champ Dingaan 'Rose of Soweto' Thobela dies https://t.co/gCS35g3KQj
[BREAKING NEWS] One of South Africa's greatest boxers, Dingaan Thobela, has died aged 57. The 'Rose of Soweto' was found dead in his Johannesburg home following a period of ill health. https://t.co/0kzgVYPdj6