Mzonke Fana boxer

Mzonke Fana boxer
bouts
51
won
38
lost
13
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super featherweight
Debut
1994-03-06
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1973-10-29
Death
-
Nationality
South Africa

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Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973 in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2007 and 2010, and challenged twice for other world titles. Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF World Super featherweight title in 2007. Prior to that victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC Super featherweight title in his first world title challenge.On 7 December 2013, he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost via unanimous decision. He fought Terry Flanagan for the WBO Lightweight Title and lost via unanimous decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2017-06-16 Thompson Mokwana WLLWL Turfontein Race Cource, Johannesburg LOST
Unanimous decision
2017-03-04 Howik Bebraham WWWWWW ASV Halle, Dachau LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-12-02 Emmanuel Tagoe WWWWWW Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-07-16 Terry Flanagan WWWWWW Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-03-11 Vusumzi Bokolo WWLWWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
2015-12-18 Xolani Mcotheli LWWLWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Corner retirement
2015-11-11 Hedi Slimani WWWWWW Zwevezele LOST
Unanimous decision
2015-10-16 Sipho Taliwe WWLWLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Points
2015-08-28 Said Zungu LLWWLL Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-06-06 Xolisani Ndongeni WWWWWW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park LOST
Majority decision
2015-03-22 Koos Sibiya DWWWDW Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane WIN
Split-decision
2014-04-26 Themba Tshicila WWWWLW Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu WIN
Technical knockout
2013-12-07 Edis Tatli WWWWWW Barona Areena, Espoo LOST
Unanimous decision
2013-09-21 Takalani Ndlovu WWWLLL Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-03-02 Paulus Moses WWWLWW Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek LOST
Technical knockout
2012-09-22 Sipho Taliwe WDWWWW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-06-23 Vuyani Masondo WLDDLL New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Technical knockout
2010-09-01 Cassius Baloyi DWWWLW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-07-31 Jasper Seroka WWWWWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
2008-08-29 Victor Manon LLWWWL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2008-04-12 Cassius Baloyi LWLWDW North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng LOST
Majority decision
2007-08-31 Javier Osvaldo Alvarez WWWLLW James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp WIN
KO
2007-04-20 Malcolm Klassen WWWWWW Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Split-decision
2006-12-08 Roberto David Arrieta WWWLWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-06-30 Jack Asis LLWLWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-12-09 JR Sollano WWLLWW Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha WIN
KO
2005-04-09 Marco Antonio Barrera WWWLWW Don Haskins Center, El Paso LOST
KO
2004-05-28 Randy Suico WWWWWW Orlando Community Center, Soweto WIN
Split-decision
2004-02-13 Cristian Sebastian Paz WWWWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Corner retirement
2003-10-03 Elvis Makama WLWWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-07-18 Yuriy Voronin LWWWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-04-25 Laszlo Bognar LWLWLW Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
Technical knockout
2003-01-24 Khululekile Sibeko WWWWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
KO
2002-11-15 Eric Odumase WWWWWW Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
Technical knockout
2002-07-12 Ali Funeka WWWWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-11-16 Patrick Malinga WWLWWW Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Technical knockout
2001-04-01 Wiseman Jim WDWWWD Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
KO
2000-08-06 Irvin Buhlalu DWWWWL Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-02-06 Irvin Buhlalu LDWWWW 0liver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-12-14 Dean Pithie LWWLWW Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-07-25 Sakhumzi Magxwalisa WLWWWW New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Points
1999-03-14 Matthews Zulu LWDWWW New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town WIN
Points
1997-11-09 Mkhuseli Kondile WWWWWW Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town LOST
Split-decision
1996-08-25 Madose Ngozi LWWWLW Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
1996-07-21 Vusumzi Saule WWLWD Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town WIN
Points
1996-05-12 Abram Mlandu WDWWLD Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley WIN
Points
1995-09-09 Nkosana Tywakadi WLLL Mfuleni Hall, Khayalitsha, Cape Town WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-21 Luvuyo Mngambi WWWWLW Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town WIN
Points
1994-10-23 Thamsanqa Majaja LLLWWL Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town WIN
Points
1994-05-15 Nkosana Tywakadi WL Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town WIN
Points
1994-03-06 Siyabulela Manikevane debut Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town WIN
Points

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