Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana
Fana in Espoo (December 2013)
Born (1973-10-29) 29 October 1973 (age 51)
Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Other namesThe Rose of Khayelitsha
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins38
Wins by KO16
Losses13

Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973) is a professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2007 and 2010, and challenged twice for other world titles.

Professional career

Super featherweight

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 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.[1]

Lightweight

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.[2]

Professional boxing record

51 fights 38 wins 13 losses
By knockout 16 2
By decision 22 11
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
51 Loss 38–13 Thompson Mokwana UD 12 (12) 2017-06-16 Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa Lost South African lightweight title
50 Loss 38–12 Howik Bebraham UD 8 (8) 2017-03-04 ASV Halle, Dachau, Germany
49 Loss 38–11 Emmanuel Tagoe UD 12 (12) 2016-12-02 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana For vacant IBO lightweight title
48 Loss 38–10 Terry Flanagan UD 12 (12) 2016-07-16 Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales For WBO lightweight title
47 Win 38–9 Vusumzi Bokolo TKO 7 (12) 2016-03-11 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African lightweight title
46 Win 37–9 Xolani Mcotheli RTD 8 (12) 2015-12-18 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
45 Loss 36–9 Hedi Slimani UD 12 (12) 2015-11-11 Zwevezele, Belgium For vacant ABU lightweight title
44 Win 36–8 Sipho Taliwe PTS 12 (12) 2015-10-16 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won vacant South African lightweight title
43 Win 35–8 Said Zungu UD 10 (10) 2015-08-28 Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa Won vacant WBF International lightweight title
42 Loss 34–8 Xolisani Ndongeni MD 12 (12) 2015-06-06 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
41 Win 34–7 Koos Sibiya SD 12 (12) 2015-03-22 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa Won vacant WBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
40 Win 33–7 Themba Tshicila TKO 2 (12) 2014-04-26 Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, South Africa
39 Loss 32–7 Edis Tatli UD 12 (12) 2013-12-07 Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland
38 Win 32–6 Takalani Ndlovu UD 12 (12) 2013-09-21 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
37 Loss 31–6 Paulus Moses TKO 4 (12) 2013-03-02 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia For WBO International lightweight title
36 Loss 31–5 Sipho Taliwe UD 12 (12) 2012-09-22 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For WBC International super-featherweight title
35 Win 31–4 Vuyani Masondo TKO 6 (8) 2012-06-23 New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, South Africa
34 Win 30–4 Cassius Baloyi UD 12 (12) 2010-09-01 Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa Won vacant IBF super-featherweight title
33 Win 29–4 Jasper Seroka TKO 6 (12) 2009-07-31 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
32 Win 28–4 Victor Manon TKO 3 (8) 2008-08-29 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31 Loss 27–4 Cassius Baloyi MD 12 (12) 2008-04-12 North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, South Africa Lost IBF super-featherweight title
30 Win 27–3 Javier Osvaldo Alvarez KO 9 (12) 2007-08-31 James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa Retained IBF super-featherweight title
29 Win 26–3 Malcolm Klassen SD 12 (12) 2007-04-20 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Won IBF super-featherweight title
28 Win 25–3 Roberto David Arrieta UD 12 (12) 2006-12-08 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
27 Win 24–3 Jack Asis UD 10 (10) 2006-06-30 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Win 23–3 JR Sollano KO 4 (10) 2005-12-09 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
25 Loss 22–3 Marco Antonio Barrera KO 2 (12) 2005-04-09 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. For WBC super-featherweight title
24 Win 22–2 Randy Suico SD 12 (12) 2004-05-28 Orlando Community Center, Soweto, South Africa
23 Win 21–2 Cristian Sebastian Paz RTD 5 (10) 2004-02-13 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
22 Win 20–2 Elvis Makama UD 12 (12) 2003-10-03 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
21 Win 19–2 Yuriy Voronin UD 10 (10) 2003-07-18 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
20 Win 18–2 László Bognár TKO 4 (12) 2003-04-25 Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
19 Win 17–2 Khululekile Sibeko KO 7 (12) 2003-01-24 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
18 Win 16–2 Eric Odumase TKO 10 (12) 2002-11-15 Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
17 Win 15–2 Ali Funeka UD 12 (12) 2002-07-12 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
16 Win 14–2 Patrick Malinga TKO 2 (12) 2001-11-16 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Won vacant WBC International super-featherweight title
15 Win 13–2 Wiseman Jim KO 12 (12) 2001-04-01 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
14 Win 12–2 Irvin Buhlalu UD 12 (12) 2000-08-06 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
13 Win 11–2 Irvin Buhlalu UD 12 (12) 2000-02-06 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
12 Loss 10–2 Dean Pithie UD 12 (12) 1999-12-14 Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England, U.K. For WBC International super-featherweight title
11 Win 10–1 Sakhumzi Magxwalisa PTS 12 (12) 1999-07-25 New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Retained South African super-featherweight title
10 Win 9–1 Matthews Zulu PTS 12 (12) 1999-03-14 New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa Won vacant South African super-featherweight title
9 Loss 8–1 Mkhuseli Kondile SD 12 (12) 1997-11-09 Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South Africa For South African super-featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Madose Ngozi TKO 5 (8) 1996-08-25 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 Vusumzi Saule PTS 6 (6) 1996-07-21 Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 Abram Mlandu PTS 6 (6) 1996-05-12 Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 Nkosana Tywakadi TKO 2 (6) 1995-09-09 Mfuleni Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 Luvuyo Mngambi PTS 6 (6) 1995-05-21 Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 Thamsanqa Majaja PTS 4 (4) 1994-10-23 Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Nkosana Tywakadi PTS 4 (4) 1994-05-15 Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Siyabulela Manikevane PTS 4 (4) 1994-03-06 Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town, South Africa

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sakhumzi Magxwalisa 		South African
super-featherweight champion
14 March 1999 – 2003
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ali Funeka
Vacant
Title last held by
Phillip N'dou 		WBC International
super-featherweight champion
16 November 2001 – 2003
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Erik Morales
Vacant
Title last held by
Sebastien Cornu 		WBF Intercontinental
super-featherweight champion
22 March 2015 – 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Oscar Chauke
Vacant
Title last held by
Vusumzi Tyatyeka 		WBF International
lightweight champion
28 August 2015 – 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jean Moraiti
Vacant
Title last held by
Xolisani Ndongeni 		South African
lightweight champion
16 October 2015 – 16 June 2017 		Succeeded by
Thomson Mokwana
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF super-featherweight champion
20 April 2007 – 12 April 2008 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Robert Guerrero 		IBF super-featherweight champion
1 September 2010 – 19 May 2011
Stripped 		Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Carlos Salgado

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