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Phumelele Cafu
South African boxer
Phumelele Cafu |
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| Born | (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 (age 30)
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| Other names | Truth |
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| Statistics | | Weight(s) | |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
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| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| | Boxing record | | Total fights | 14 |
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| Wins | 11 |
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| Wins by KO | 8 |
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| Draws | 3 |
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Phumelele Cafu (born 28 September 1994), is a South African professional boxer. Who has held the WBO super flyweight title since October 2024.
Professional career
Cafu turned professional in 2018 & compiled a record of 10–0–3 before facing & defeating Kosei Tanaka to win the WBO super-flyweight title.[1][2]
Professional boxing record
| 14 fights
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11 wins
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0 losses
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| By knockout
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8
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0
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| By decision
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3
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0
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| Draws
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3
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| No.
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Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round, time
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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| 14
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Win
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11–0–3
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Kosei Tanaka
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SD
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12
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14 Oct 2024
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Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
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Won WBO super-flyweight title
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| 13
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Win
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10–0–3
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Enathi Stelle
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KO
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1 (12)
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16 Dec 2023
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International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
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Won vacant South African super-flyweight title
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| 12
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Win
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9–0–3
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Genisis Libranza
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UD
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10
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20 Aug 2023
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Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
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Won vacant IBF International super-flyweight title
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| 11
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Win
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8–0–3
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Jackson Chauke
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SD
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12
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23 Dec 2022
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Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
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| 10
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Win
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7–0–3
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Lazarus Namalambo
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KO
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2 (8)
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23 Oct 2022
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International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
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| 9
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Win
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6–0–3
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Ben Mananquil
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RTD
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5 (12)
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29 Jul 2022
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International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
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| 8
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Win
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5–0–3
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Tinashe Majoni
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KO
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5 (6)
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28 May 2022
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International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
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| 7
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Draw
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4–0–3
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Jackson Chauke
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MD
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12
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27 Mar 2022
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International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
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For South African flyweight title
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| 6
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Win
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4–0–2
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Hamza Mchanjo
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TKO
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4 (12)
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28 Sep 2019
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Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Won WBF International flyweight title
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| 5
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Draw
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3–0–2
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Zolile Miya
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PTS
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10
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30 Jun 2019
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Community Hall, KwaThema, South Africa
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| 4
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Win
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3–0–1
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Dalisizwe Komani
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TKO
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2 (10)
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15 Dec 2018
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Msobomvu Hall, Butterworth, South Africa
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| 3
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Win
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2–0–1
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Thandolwethu Nkwenteni
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TKO
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4 (6)
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4 Nov 2018
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Indoor Sports Centre, Queenstown, South Africa
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| 2
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Draw
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1–0–1
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Landile Ngxeke
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PTS
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4
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24 Jun 2018
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Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
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| 1
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Win
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1–0
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Phumelelo Maqolo
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TKO
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2 (4)
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26 May 2018
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Town Hall, Dutywa, South Africa
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See also
References
External links
| Sporting positions
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| Regional boxing titles
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| Vacant Title last held by Jackson Chauke
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WBF International
flyweight champion
September 28, 2019 – 2022
Vacated
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Vacant Title next held by Daniel Pontac
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| Vacant Title last held by Sunny Edwards
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IBF International
super-flyweight champion
August 20, 2023 – October 14, 2024
Won world title
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Vacant
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| Vacant Title last held by Landile Ngxeke
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South African
super-flyweight champion
December 16, 2023 – 2024
Vacated
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Vacant Title next held by Lwando Mgambi
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| World boxing titles
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| Preceded by
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WBO super-flyweight champion
October 14, 2024 – present
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Incumbent
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