# Welcome Ncita

Welcome Ncita (born 21 October 1965) 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(MPRE) 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

| 44 fights | 40 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 44 | Draw | 40–3–1 | Steve Robinson | SD | 12 | 3 Oct 1998 | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London, South Africa | For WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title |
| 43 | Loss | 40–3 | Héctor Lizárraga | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 13 Dec 1997 | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | For vacant IBF featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Narciso Valenzuela Romo | KO | 3 (10), 1:34 | 25 Jan 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Mike Deveney | PTS | 8 | 29 Jun 1996 | Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South Africa | |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Manuel Santiago | UD | 10 | 2 Apr 1996 | Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Peter Harris | TKO | 3 (10) | 26 Sep 1995 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Carlos Rocha | KO | 1 (10) | 10 Jun 1995 | Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South Africa | |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Roberto Apolinario Godoy | KO | 2 (10), 2:46 | 1 Apr 1995 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 36 | Loss | 34–2 | Kennedy McKinney | MD | 12 | 16 Apr 1994 | Convention Centre, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S. | For IBF super bantamweight title |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Kenny Mitchell | KO | 2 (10) | 19 Feb 1994 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Eddie Rangel | TKO | 3 (10), 1:38 | 16 Oct 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 33 | Loss | 32–1 | Kennedy McKinney | KO | 11 (12), 2:48 | 2 Dec 1992 | Teatro Tenda, Tortolì, Italy | Lost IBF super bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Jesus Salud | UD | 12 | 18 Apr 1992 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo, Italy | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Sugar Baby Rojas | SD | 12 | 18 Sep 1991 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Hurley Snead | UD | 12 | 15 Jun 1991 | HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Sugar Baby Rojas | SD | 12 | 27 Feb 1991 | Casino de la Vallee, Saint-Vincent, Italy | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Gerardo López | KO | 8 (12), 2:14 | 29 Sep 1990 | Pallazzo del Ghiacchio, Aosta, Italy | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Ramón Cruz | TKO | 7 (12), 2:04 | 2 Jun 1990 | Regatta Club, Rome, Italy | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Fabrice Benichou | UD | 12 | 10 Mar 1990 | Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel | Won IBF super bantamweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Vidal Téllez | RTD | 5 (10) | 5 Aug 1989 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Miguel Pequeno | TKO | 5 (10) | 2 Jul 1989 | Stadio Ezio Scida, Crotone, Italy | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Julio César Cardona | KO | 3 (10) | 6 May 1989 | Stadio Nicola De Simone, Syracuse, Italy | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jaime Olvera | TKO | 2 (8) | 18 Dec 1988 | Expo Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Juan Rodríguez | UD | 10 | 4 Jun 1988 | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Lincoln Salcedo | TKO | 7 (10), 0:10 | 20 Feb 1988 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Johannes Miya | PTS | 12 | 4 Oct 1987 | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Johannes Miya | PTS | 10 | 23 Jun 1987 | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Victor Sonaba | UD | 12 | 26 Apr 1987 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South African | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Lee Cargle | UD | 10 | 7 Feb 1987 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Alex Miranda | PTS | 8 | 22 Nov 1986 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Ricky Diaz | KO | 3 (8), 2:18 | 30 Oct 1986 | Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kirk Morris | TKO | 7 (12) | 31 Mar 1986 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Johannes Miya | SD | 12 | 15 Mar 1986 | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Won South African flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Fraser Ndzandze | TKO | 7 (10) | 30 Nov 1985 | Mdanstane Stadium, East London, South Africa | Won Cape flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Basil Ndlazulwana | TKO | 2 (6) | 1 Jun 1985 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Thembisile Koti | TKO | 3 (6) | 1 Jun 1985 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gilbert Makenete | PTS | 6 | 18 May 1985 | Independence Stadium, Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Xolile Krabane | TKO | 5 (6) | 9 Feb 1985 | Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cosmo Ziqu | PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 1984 | BRU Grounds, East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sizwe Jokiwe | TKO | 3 (4) | 8 Sep 1984 | Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mxolisi Majaja | PTS | 4 | 21 Jul 1984 | Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mandisi Zangqa | TKO | 3 (4) | 19 May 1984 | Msobomvu Hall, Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Bisto Rulashe | PTS | 4 | 5 May 1984 | Zwelitsha Community Hall, King William's Town, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vuyani Mgxaso | PTS | 4 | 31 Mar 1984 | Community Hall, Duncan Village, South Africa | |