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World Boxing Foundation (WBF) featherweight champion, Ludumo “Pretty Boy” Galada was killed in a car accident in Aliwal North at dawn yesterday. Galada was returning home from a church service in Johannesburg when his car was involved in an accident in Aliwal North. Details of the accident were still sketchy. “We still can’t believe it but I guess we have to leave with these things,” a distraught Handi said.
At the time of his death, Galada was preparing for his title defence against former IBO champion Takalani Ndlovu in an eagerly anticipated clash at the Orient Theatre in East London on January 23.

Galada’s manager, Siphatho Handi, said on Monday the fighter did not have permission from his management team to travel to Johannesburg. “He sneaked out hoping he would be back in time and ended up driving the whole day without rest.
“He did not inform any of us that he would be going to Johannesburg because he knew we would have objected.”

WBF African president Howard Goldberg said his organisation was shocked by the news of Galada’s death. “We have lost one of our great champions. We cannot begin to express our feelings over this,” he said. Galada was a role model for aspirant fighters and enjoyed respect in and out of the ring, he added. Galada, a 2004 Athens Olympian, was one of the rising stars in SA boxing. The bout against Ndlovu was expected to lead to bigger fights. The deeply religious fighter hosted a Christmas Party at his Mdantsane home for members of his church and was said to have delivered one of his best sermons. Right Cross Entertainment condolences goes to the family & friends of Ludumo Galada.