Vuyani Bungu boxer
- bouts
- 44
- won
- 39
- lost
- 5
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super bantamweight
- Debut
- 1987-04-26
- Height
- 5′ 5½″/166cm
- Reach
- 66″/168cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1967-02-26
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- South Africa
Vuyani Bungu (born 26 February 1967) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2005. He held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1994 to 1999, and the IBO featherweight title from 2004 to 2005.Bungu turned pro in 1987 and in 1994 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a shocking upset victory over Kennedy McKinney, a fight named 1994 Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. After the victory, Bungu defended the title an impressive 13 times before relinquishing the belt in 2000 to move up to featherweight to take on Naseem Hamed. Hamed destroyed the super bantamweight legend, TKO'ing Bungu in the 4th round. In 2002, he was beaten by Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and retired in 2005 after losing to Thomas Mashaba. He compiled a career record of 39-5-0.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Titles | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-25 | Thomas Mashaba | LWWWWW | Absa Stadium, East London | International Boxing Organization World Featherweight Title | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2004-02-07 | Takalani Ndlovu | WWWWLW | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan | vacant International Boxing Organization World Featherweight Title | WIN Split-decision |
| 2003-05-31 | Takalani Ndlovu | WWWWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | Eliminator for IBO Featherweight Title | WIN Split-decision |
| 2002-07-27 | Lehlo Ledwaba | WWWWWL | Carnival City, Brakpan | vacant World Boxing Union (1995-2004) Featherweight Title | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2000-03-11 | Naseem Hamed | WWWWWW | Olympia, Kensington | World Boxing Organisation World Featherweight Title | LOST KO |
| 1999-02-06 | Victor Llerena | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1998-10-31 | Danny Romero | WWLWWW | Convention Center, Atlantic City | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Majority decision |
| 1998-05-16 | Ernesto Grey | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Split-decision |
| 1997-11-15 | Arnel Barotillo | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 1997-08-16 | Enrique Jupiter | LWWWWL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1997-04-05 | Kennedy McKinney | WLWLWW | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Split-decision |
| 1996-08-20 | Jesus Salud | WWLWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-04-15 | Pablo Osuna | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-01-23 | Johnny Lewus | WWWLWW | Grand Casino, Biloxi | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-09-26 | Laureano Ramirez | WWLWLW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-04-29 | Victor Llerena | WWWWWW | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 1995-03-04 | Mohammad Nurhuda | WWWWDW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-11-19 | Felix Camacho | WWLLWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-08-20 | Kennedy McKinney | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-04-16 | Jorge Lopez | LLLLL | Convention Center, South Padre Island | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1993-08-29 | June Siko | WLWWWW | Orient Theatre, East London | WIN KO |
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| 1993-04-17 | Jorge Fuentes Martinez | LLWLLL | Arco Arena, Sacramento | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1992-09-26 | Sgigi Nekile | WWWWWW | Orient Theatre, East London | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1992-04-18 | Freddie Norwood | WWWWWW | Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo | South African Super Bantamweight Title | LOST Points |
| 1991-10-06 | Mxolisi Mayekiso | LLWWDW | Orient Theatre, East London | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-08-03 | Cirilo Ramon Figueredo | WLWWLL | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-06-02 | Lunga Dundu | WWLLWW | Orient Theatre, East London | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-11-04 | Zolani Makhubalo | LWDWLW | Orient Theatre, East London | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-05-13 | Fransie Badenhorst | WWLWWW | Orient Theatre, East London | South African Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-11-26 | Andile Ntsiko | LLLWWD | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1989-08-28 | Fransie Badenhorst | WWWWWL | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town | South African Super Bantamweight Title | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1989-04-30 | Zolani Makhubalo | WDWWWW | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1989-03-05 | Mabhongo Diko | WLWWLW | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-01-30 | France Frans Mthembu | LWWDWL | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1988-10-23 | Billy Mkenkcele | WWLLLW | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-09-25 | Xolani Bunu | LLWLLW | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1988-09-11 | Velile Klaas | LWLLWW | Mdantsane Civic Hall, Mdantsane | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1988-06-05 | Sexon Ngqayimbana | WWWWWW | Orient Theatre, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-04-24 | Temba Gawula | LWWLLW | City Hall, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1987-10-04 | Wayne Van Wyk | WLLL | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1987-07-26 | Mbulelo Mfama | LLL | Uitenhage Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1987-06-20 | Luyanda Moleshe | WWL | Mdantsane Civic Hall, East London | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1987-06-13 | Sakhiwo Manona | LL | Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1987-04-26 | Xolela Makhuluma | debut | Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane | Cape Super Bantamweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |