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Ali Funeka

3629 KOs

40 KOs

3Draws

Last six: L-W-W-W-W-W

Career

division

Welterweight

status

inactive

bouts

43

rounds

231

KO %

80.6%

KO wins

29

KO losses

0

career

1995–2014

debut

1995-09-24

last fight

2014-11-15

Profile

alias

Rush Hour

manager

promoter

Golden Gloves, Ltd. (2014-11-15–2014-11-15)Golden Boy Promotions (2009-11-28–2010-03-27)Gary Shaw Promotions (2009-02-14–2009-02-14)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

6′ 1″ / 185cm

reach

72″ / 183cm

nationality

South Africa

origin

Mdantsane Eastern Cape South Africa

city / state / zip

Mdantsane, Eastern Cape

dob

1978-03-28

age

48

Latest news

Ali Funeka Decides To Retire From Boxing

2019-05-15 · BoxingScene.com

Veteran Eastern Cape boxer Ali "Rush Hour" Funeka retires from boxing

2019-05-09 · SowetanLIVE Sunday World

Veteran Eastern Cape boxer Ali 'Rush Hour' Funeka retires from boxing

2019-05-09 · TimesLIVE

OPINION: Why Ali Funeka should quit boxing immediately

2019-02-04 · TimesLIVE

Bob Arum wants to showcase Aussie fighters Jeff Horn and Shannon O'Connell in the USA

2016-12-10 · NEWS.com.au

After Horn's spectacular sixth-round stoppage of South African Ali Funeka, promoter Bob Arum wants ?The Fighting Schoolteacher'' to face highest great Manny Pacquiao by the end of 2017 in what will be ?The Pacman's'' farewell to boxing. He first wants…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

14 0 0

W-TD

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

vacant International Boxing Organization World welterweight title

11 of 12 · 147 / 146 lbs

Judges: Ingo Barrabas | Deon Dwarte | Matteo Montella

Referee: Michael Alexander

Promoter: Golden Gloves, Ltd.

Boitshepo Mandawe

14 4 0

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Alan Matakane South African super lightweight title

8 of 12 · 140 / 140 lbs · 1:10

Referee: Alan Matakane

21 5 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Andile Matika South African super lightweight title

4 of 12 · 140 / 139 lbs

Referee: Andile Matika

17 1 3

W-KO

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

1 of 8 · 140 / 140 lbs

Referee: Sazi Xamlashe

6 8 3

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 8 · 143 / 143 lbs

Referee: Simphiwe Mbini

21 5 0

L-UD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

World Boxing Federation World super lightweight title

12 of 12

Judges: Simphiwe Mbini 113-116 | Lulama Mtya 113-116 | Andile Matika 114-116

Referee: Darryl Ribbink

21 4 0

W-SD

Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

vacant World Boxing Federation World super lightweight title

12 of 12 · 139 / 139 lbs

Judges: Lulama Mtya 116-112 | Simphiwe Mbini 115-111 | Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 112-115

29 0 1

L-SD

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBF

12 of 12 · 135 / 144 lbs

Judges: Steve Weisfeld | Duane Ford | Robert Hoyle

Referee: Robert Byrd

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

29 0 0

D-MDRAW

Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

IBF

12 of 12 · 134 / 135 lbs

Judges: Alan Davis | Joe Pasquale | Benoit Roussel

Referee: Jean-Guy Brousseau

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

32 5 1

L-MD

BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA

vacant IBF World lightweight title; vacant WBA Super World lightweight title; vacant WBO World lightweight title

12 of 12 · 134 / 138 lbs

Judges: Deon Dwarte | Michael Pernick | Benoit Roussel

Referee: Tommy Kimmons

Promoter: Gary Shaw Promotions

29 2 0

W-KO

Jan Smuts Stadium, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

IBF Lightweight Title

4 of 12 · 135 / 134 lbs

Judges: Steve Weisfeld | Dave Parris | Alfred Buqwana

Referee: Ernie Sharif

14 7 0

W-TKO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

WBC International Lightweight Title

4 of 12 · 135 / 133 lbs · 2:25

Judges: Siya Vabaza | Sylvia Maphangule | Andrew Smale

Referee: Daniel Van de Wiele

13 0 1

W-MD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

WBC International Lightweight Title

12 of 12 · 135 / 133 lbs

Judges: Alfred Buqwana 116-112 | Andrew Smale 114-114 | Siya Vabaza 115-113

Anthony Tshehla

25 7 1

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

WBC International Lightweight Title

4 of 12 · 135 / 135 lbs · 1:01

Patrick Masango

14 7 4

W-TKO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

5 of 12 · 130 / 128 lbs · 2:46

Referee: Andile Matika

14 2 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Vacant WBC International Lightweight Title

2 of 12 · 135 / 133 lbs · 2:19

Judges: Simphiwe Mbini | Siya Vabaza | Sylvia Maphangule

Referee: Alfred Buqwana

Themba Tshicila

19 4 3

W-RTD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

7 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs · 0:10

Gabriel Phakula

19 2 0

W-RTD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

8 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs · 0:10

12 9 1

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

2 of 12 · 130 / 128 lbs · 2:35

Referee: Andile Matika

Zukile Khandisa

15 5 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

1 of 12 · 130 / 129 lbs · 0:54

Referee: Lulama Mtya

10 2 0

W-TKO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

5 of 12 · 130 / 127 lbs · 0:45

Referee: Ace Makaluza

Gabriel Phakula

16 1 0

W-SD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Vacant South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 128 lbs

Judges: Simphiwe Mbini 115-114 | Alan Matakane 115-112 | Ace Makaluza 114-116

Vumile Mangqase

9 11 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 6 · 129 / 130 lbs

5 4 1

W-TKO

Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

3 of 6 · 130 / 130 lbs

3 5 1

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 8 · 130 / 130 lbs

3 4 1

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

5 of 8 · 129 / 128 lbs

14 2 0

L-UD

Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs

Mncedisi Khohliwe

0 2 1

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 6 · 130 / 129 lbs

18 10 2

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

5 · 130 / 130 lbs

7 8 1

W-TKO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 6 · 130 / 131 lbs

Siyathemba Xaka

2 0 0

W-KO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

3 of 6 · 129 / 129 lbs

2 2 0

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 130 / 130 lbs

1 2 1

W-TKO

Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 130 / 129 lbs

5 2 2

W-PTS

Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

8 of 8 · 129 / 127 lbs

Phumlani Menziwa

1 1 0

W-TKO

Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 8

Referee: Lulama Mtya

1 1 1

W-KO

Needs Camp, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 6

Thembinkosi Makwedini

2 3 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 of 4 · 130 / 127 lbs

0 1 0

W-KO

Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2 of 6 · 129 / 135 lbs

Vulindlela Mlenzana

1 2 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 130 / 127 lbs

0 0 0

W-TKO

Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2 of 6 · 126 / 122 lbs

Nkosinatha Ndlela

0 0 0

D-PTS

Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 126 / 127 lbs

0 0 0

W-PTS

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 114 / 113 lbs

Simphiwe Xabendlini

1 0 0

D-PTS

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 112 / 111 lbs