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 |
