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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said Friday. Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s sports, arts and culture minister, said the 38-year-old Tete was killed in his car and that a 27-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with him was shot multiple times and is in…

Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete was shot and killed in his car in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa on Friday, according to government officials. The 38-year-old Tete, who held world title belts in the WBF flyweight category from 2007-2008 and the WBO bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019, was allegedly ambushed by two armed suspects wearing balaclavas. A 27-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with him was also shot multiple times and is currently in the hospital.

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