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Mzonke Fana

3414 KOs

82 KOs

0Draws

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

Career

division

Lightweight

status

inactive

bouts

42

rounds

349

KO %

41.2%

KO wins

14

KO losses

2

career

1994–2015

debut

1994-03-06

last fight

2015-06-06

Profile

alias

The Rose of Khayelitsha

trainer

promoter

Branco Sports Productions (2010-09-01–2010-09-01)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 7″ / 170cm

reach

70″ / 178cm

nationality

South Africa

origin

Qumbu Eastern Cape South Africa

city / state / zip

Khayelitsha, Western Cape

dob

1973-10-29

age

52

Latest news

Terry Flanagan vs. Mzonke Fana tonight

2016-07-16 · Boxing News 24

I still don't know why Flanagan is being matched against an old guy like Fana. The fight doesn't make any sense at all, and obviously hasn't gone over well with the boxing public. I guess the idea was that Flanagan would receive more attention by…

Fana, Joyi named world's best

2011-07-08 · Independent Online

South Africa's Nkosinathi Joyi (pictured) and Mzonke Fana were honoured as No 1s in their respective divisions by what is universally accepted as the bible of world boxing. There are so many boxing associations and organisations claiming the right to…

Boxing gets raw deal from SABC

2010-07-29 · Independent Online

AHEAD of his crucial fight against old nemesis Mzonke Fana, International Boxing Federation (IBF) contender Cassius Baloyi has expressed…

Classy Fana stops Seroka in sixth

2009-07-31 · SuperSport

Mzonke Fana © Gallo Images Mzonke Fana stopped Jasper Seroka in the sixth round in Johannesburg on Friday night to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF junior lightweigh title. The former IBF champion systematically demolished the SA champion's…

Talent on show at the Palace

2009-07-24 · SuperSport

Mzonke Fana © Reuters Images Grant Fourie, Johnny Muller, Robbie Lombard and Deon Coetzee are among the prospects who will fight in a box-and-dine tournament at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Tuesday night, July 28. The show is presented by Jeff…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

Xolisani Ndongeni

17 0 0

L-MD

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

vacant WBA Pan African lightweight title

12 of 12

16 8 4

W-SD

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa

WBA title

12 of 12

Judges: Siya Vabaza 116-115 | Siphiwo Mbini 116-115 | Andile Matika 114-115

Referee: Edward Marshall

Themba Tshicila

27 11 3

W-TKO

Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa

WBA Pan African super featherweight title

2 of 12 · 132 / 129 lbs

Referee: Wally Snowball

21 0 0

L-UD

Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland

WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title

12 of 12 · 135 / 135 lbs

Judges: Pierluigi Poppi 110-118 | Philippe Verbeke 110-118 | Jean-Louis Legland 111-117

Referee: Leszek Jankowiak

Takalani Ndlovu

33 9 0

W-UD

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

Vacant WBA Pan African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12

Referee: Wally Snowball (116-111 117-112 118-108)

30 2 0

L-TKO

Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia

WBO International lightweight title

4 of 12

Judges: Manfred Kuechler | Fernando Laguna | Manuel Oliver Palomo

Referee: Deon Dwarte

19 2 1

L-UD

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

WBC International Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs

1 4 2

W-TKO

New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

6 of 8 · 134 / 135 lbs

37 4 1

W-UD

Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

IBF

12 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

Judges: Alfred Buqwana | Isaac Tshabalala | Neville Hotz

Referee: Deon Dwarte

Promoter: Branco Sports Productions

20 1 0

W-TKO

Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

IBF super featherweight title

6 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs · 1:39

Judges: Deon Dwarte | Wally Snowball | Mufadel Elghazaoui

Referee: Wayne Kelly

14 9 2

W-TKO

Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West, South Africa

3 of 8 · 129 / 129 lbs · 2:52

Referee: Andrew Smale

34 3 1

L-MD

North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, North-West, South Africa

IBF World super featherweight title

12 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs

Judges: Alex Levin 111-117 | Mickey Vann 112-116 | Ingo Barrabas 114-114

Referee: Luis Pabon

34 6 1

W-KO

James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa

IBF World super featherweight title

9 of 12 · 128 / 129 lbs · 1:05

Judges: Alfred Buqwana | Bill Lerch | Giustino Di Giovanni

Referee: Deon Dwarte

Malcolm Klassen

19 3 2

W-SD

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

IBF World super featherweight title

12 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

Judges: Alfred Buqwana 116-113 | Lulama Mtya 114-115 | Deon Dwarte 116-112

Referee: Lindsey Page

Roberto David Arrieta

22 11 4

W-UD

Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

IBF Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 130 / 129 lbs

Judges: Al Bennett 116-112 | Roberto Ramirez, Sr. 116-112 | Deon Dwarte 118-111

Referee: Sam Williams

14 6 2

W-UD

Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

10 of 10 · 129 / 128 lbs

Judges: Neville Hotz 99-91 | Jaap Van Niewenhuizen 99-91 | Eric Khoza 100-93

Referee: Wally Snowball

10 5 0

W-KO

Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa

4 of 10 · 129 / 130 lbs · 2:59

Marco Antonio Barrera

59 4 0

L-KO

Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

WBC World super featherweight title

2 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs · 1:48

Judges: Ray Hawkins 9-10 | Hubert Minn 9-10 | Jack Woodburn 9-10

Referee: Laurence Cole

21 0 0

W-SD

Orlando Community Center, Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

WBC Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs

Judges: Thabo Spampool 115-111 | Franco Ciminale 114-111 | Bruce McTavish 113-114

Referee: Ian John-Lewis

14 3 2

W-RTD

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

5 of 10 · 130 / 132 lbs

10 1 0

W-UD

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

WBC International Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 130 / 129 lbs

Judges: Gordon Goba 120-110 | Isaac Tshabalala 118-112 | Deon Dwarte 118-115

Referee: Thabo Spampool

19 2 1

W-UD

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

10 of 10 · 130 / 128 lbs

Judges: Howard Goldberg 98-93 | Isaac Tshabalala 98-95 | Edward Marshall 100-90

30 7 2

W-TKO

Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

WBC International Super Featherweight Title

4 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs

Referee: Thabo Spampool

Khululekile Sibeko

12 1 0

W-KO

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

South African Super Featherweight Title

7 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs · 1:58

Referee: Howard Goldberg

12 2 1

W-TKO

Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

WBC International Super Featherweight Title

10 of 12 · 128 / 130 lbs · 0:55

Referee: Alfred Buqwana

14 0 2

W-UD

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

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs

Patrick Malinga

12 1 1

W-TKO

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

vacant WBC International super featherweight title

2 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs · 2:57

Referee: Alfred Buqwana

8 0 2

W-KO

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

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 129 lbs

Referee: Howard Goldberg

10 2 1

W-UD

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

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 / 130 lbs

10 1 1

W-UD

0liver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 128 / 129 lbs

18 2 1

L-UD

Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

WBC International Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 127 / 130 lbs

Judges: Richard James Davies 110-118 | Terry O'Connor 110-118

Referee: Daniel Van de Wiele (112-117)

Sakhumzi Magxwalisa

14 2 0

W-PTS

New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 128 / 130 lbs

10 2 1

W-PTS

New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Vacant South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 127 / 127 lbs

Mkhuseli Kondile

8 0 1

L-SD

Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

South African Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 129 lbs

3 1 0

W-TKO

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

5 of 8 · 126 / 130 lbs

3 1 0

W-PTS

Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 127 lbs

1 0 2

W-PTS

Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley, Western Cape, South Africa

6 of 6

Nkosana Tywakadi

1 3 0

W-TKO

Mfuleni Hall, Khayalitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

2 of 6 · 127 lbs

2 1 0

W-PTS

Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 129 / 128 lbs

Thamsanqa Majaja

1 6 0

W-PTS

Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 128 lbs

Nkosana Tywakadi

1 1 0

W-PTS

Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 129 lbs

Siyabulela Manikevane

0 0 0

W-PTS

Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 128 lbs