FORMER boxing world champion Dingaan Thobela has died aged 57.
Thobela is understood to have been battling illness before his sad passing was confirmed.
GettyEx-boxing world champion Dingaan Thobela has died aged 57[/caption] Thobela won belts in two weight classesThe South African was was found dead in his flat in Johannesburg by police.
His friend Eddie Mutungutungu confirmed the ex-boxer was found dead after several attempts to contact him, TimesLIVE in South Africa say.