Vuyani Bungu boxer

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

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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 Result
2005-06-25 Thomas Mashaba LWWWWW Absa Stadium, East London LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-02-07 Takalani Ndlovu WWWWLW Carnival City Casino, Brakpan WIN
Split-decision
2003-05-31 Takalani Ndlovu WWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Split-decision
2002-07-27 Lehlo Ledwaba WWWWWL Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-03-11 Naseem Hamed WWWWWW Olympia, Kensington LOST
KO
1999-02-06 Victor Llerena WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Corner retirement
1998-10-31 Danny Romero WWLWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1998-05-16 Ernesto Grey WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Split-decision
1997-11-15 Arnel Barotillo WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-08-16 Enrique Jupiter LWWWWL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-04-05 Kennedy McKinney WLWLWW Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba WIN
Split-decision
1996-08-20 Jesus Salud WWLWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-04-15 Pablo Osuna WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-23 Johnny Lewus WWWLWW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-09-26 Laureano Ramirez WWLWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-04-29 Victor Llerena WWWWWW FNB Stadium, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-03-04 Mohammad Nurhuda WWWWDW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-11-19 Felix Camacho WWLLWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-08-20 Kennedy McKinney WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-04-16 Jorge Lopez LLLLL Convention Center, South Padre Island WIN
Technical knockout
1993-08-29 June Siko WLWWWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
KO
1993-04-17 Jorge Fuentes Martinez LLWLLL Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1992-09-26 Sgigi Nekile WWWWWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Corner retirement
1992-04-18 Freddie Norwood WWWWWW Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo LOST
Points
1991-10-06 Mxolisi Mayekiso LLWWDW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
1991-08-03 Cirilo Ramon Figueredo WLWWLL Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino WIN
Technical knockout
1991-06-02 Lunga Dundu WWLLWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-04 Zolani Makhubalo LWDWLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-05-13 Fransie Badenhorst WWLWWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-11-26 Andile Ntsiko LLLWWD Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Corner retirement
1989-08-28 Fransie Badenhorst WWWWWL Good Hope Centre, Cape Town LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-04-30 Zolani Makhubalo WDWWWW Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth WIN
Corner retirement
1989-03-05 Mabhongo Diko WLWWLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
1989-01-30 France Frans Mthembu LWWDWL Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Points
1988-10-23 Billy Mkenkcele WWLLLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-09-25 Xolani Bunu LLWLLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Technical knockout
1988-09-11 Velile Klaas LWLLWW Mdantsane Civic Hall, Mdantsane WIN
KO
1988-06-05 Sexon Ngqayimbana WWWWWW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-04-24 Temba Gawula LWWLLW City Hall, East London WIN
KO
1987-10-04 Wayne Van Wyk WLLL Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth WIN
Technical knockout
1987-07-26 Mbulelo Mfama LLL Uitenhage Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage WIN
Technical knockout
1987-06-20 Luyanda Moleshe WWL Mdantsane Civic Hall, East London WIN
Points
1987-06-13 Sakhiwo Manona LL Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-26 Xolela Makhuluma debut Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane WIN
Technical knockout

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