Vusi Malinga boxer

Vusi Malinga boxer
bouts
28
won
21
lost
6
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
bantamweight
Debut
2000-02-20
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
-
Born
1979-10-29
Death
-
Nationality
South Africa

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Vus'Umuzi Malinga (born 29 October 1979), best known as Vusi Malinga, is a South African professional boxer. He has challenged three times for a bantamweight world title, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.On 12 June 2008 Malingo fought former two-time bantamweight world champion Veeraphol Sahaprom in an eliminator for the right to fight for the WBC world title and won by technical knockout.On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.On 30 October 2010 Malinga fought Michael Domingo in an eliminator for the right to fight for the IBF world title and won by unanimous decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2014-10-25 Gavin McDonnell WWWWWD Ice Arena, Hull LOST
Unanimous decision
2013-12-21 Stuart Hall LWLWWW First Direct Arena, Leeds LOST
Unanimous decision
2013-03-23 Diarh Gabutan WWWWWW Carnival City Casino, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-06-02 Leo Santa Cruz WWWWWW Home Depot Center, Carson LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-10-30 Michael Domingo WWWWWW North West University Hall, Mafikeng WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-09-25 Fadhili Majiha WWWWWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
KO
2009-03-12 Hozumi Hasegawa WWWWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe LOST
Technical knockout
2008-06-12 Veeraphol Sahaprom WWWWWW Bodindecha School, Bang Kruai WIN
Technical knockout
2007-11-30 Sergio Victor Caruso WWWWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2007-08-24 Alberto Rossel WWWWLW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
KO
2007-02-02 Jerope Mercado WWWWWL Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg DRAW
Points
2006-03-31 Andrey Kostin WLWWLW Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-09-30 Nkosinathi Tshinavhe WWWWWW Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
KO
2004-07-30 Siyabonga Nyanga LWWLWW Orlando Community Center, Soweto WIN
Split-decision
2004-04-30 Joel Bauya DWWWWD Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
2003-10-31 Lindile Somthi WWLWDW Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
2003-05-30 Siyabonga Nyanga WWWLWW Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-10-04 Zolani Msolo WLWWLW Caesar's Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Technical knockout
2002-07-27 Cedric Conway WWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2002-03-22 Moses Malebye LLLWLW Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg WIN
Points
2001-10-14 Mzwandile Zangqa LLWWDL Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
KO
2001-08-06 Alfred Sebaka LLWLLL Caesar's Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-24 Elias Skosana WDLW Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
Points
2001-05-05 Jacob Mohlabi WLWL Kopanong Hall, Benoni WIN
Points
2001-03-25 Bethuel Machedi LLWLLL Sam Hlalele Hall, Tembisa WIN
Technical knockout
2000-11-12 Sonnyboy Magazi W Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda LOST
Points
2000-04-15 Sekete Kolisang WW Saul Tsotetsi Sports Centre , Sebokeng WIN
Points
2000-02-20 Godfrey Takalani W Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg LOST
Points

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