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In 1996, he started his high school career at Leseding Technical
School, where he was chosen for the 1st team baseball and cricket
teams as well as the 2nd basketball team. In addition, he was also
a reserve for the 2nd rugby team. In 1997, Vuyisile went to THS
Welkom and was chosen for the 1st hockey team and he was also a
member of the athletics team and reserve for 3rd rugby team.
In 1998, aged 15, he started participating in kickboxing, and this
new and exciting sport brought out the champion in Vuyisile. He was
awarded 3rd place in the Free State championships and was included
in the South Africa 1st team. He won a bronze medal in the SA
Fighting Championships.
In 1999, he won the BIG Five Championships and came 2nd in the
Free State Championships. He achieved 2nd place in the 2000 SA
championship. In 2001, he came third at SA trails in Pretoria and
was awarded his national colors. He was chosen to represent South
Africa in Vienna, Austria.
In 2002, Vuyisile received the Premier's Youth Award in
Bloemfontein. He was honored by the department of Sport, Arts,
Culture, Science and Technology for his exceptional achievement in
the field of sport. In the same year, he turned professional,
winning his first two titles: the South African Full Contact Kick
Boxing Title and the Ring Contact Fighting Art International Welter
Weight Kickboxing Champion Title.
In 2003 he was crowned as the South African Professional Kick
Boxing Council middleweight champion, Thai Boxing Champion as well
as the runner-up for W.A.K.O Pro World Title. In December that year
he attained his 1st Degree black belt in Ring Contact Fighting Art.
Furthermore, in 2006, he was the runner-up of the King of the Ring
World Title, then going on to make his debut in the K-1 Fighting
Network Arena.
Since living in Hong Kong, Colossa has competed at the Kings Cup
(Super 8 Tournament) in Thailand, in Honor of his Majesty the
King's 83rd Birthday (where he met opponent Yodsaenklai Fairtex for
the fourth time), at Planet Battle (June 2008) against Naruepol
Fairtex, Thailand, The Contender Asia 2008 Finalist, and at Planet
Battle (November 2008) against Yodsanklai Fairtex, Thailand, Winner
of The Contender Asia 2008. He has also competed in I-1 World Grand
SLAM in Hong Kong (22 October 2009) and I-1 Grand Extreme in Macau
(7 November 2009), and came second in both 4-man tournaments.
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