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Simpiwe Vetyeka

2716 KOs

30 KOs

0Draws

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

Career

division

Featherweight

status

inactive

bouts

30

rounds

210

KO %

59.3%

KO wins

16

KO losses

0

career

2002–2014

debut

2002-01-11

last fight

2014-12-12

Profile

alias

V12

promoter

Top Rank, Inc. (2014-05-31–2014-05-31)Dragon Fly Promotions (2013-12-06–2013-12-06)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 7″ / 170cm

reach

68″ / 173cm

nationality

South Africa

origin

Mdantsane Eastern Cape South Africa

city / state / zip

Duncan Village, Eastern Cape

dob

1980-12-24

age

45

Latest news

Painful Victory for Featherweight Boxing Title

2014-06-01 · New York Times

Nonito Donaire became the World Boxing Association featherweight champion on a technical decision over South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau. The bout was stopped after four rounds because of an accidental head butt that left Donaire's left eye …

Boxing: Donaire takes world featherweight title

2014-05-31 · Channel News Asia

Nonito Donaire became the new world featherweight champion after defeating South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau in a fight that saw the Filipino boxing star take victory after an anti-climactic technical decision. PHOTOS. The Philippines' Nonito…

Boxing Schedule | HBO, Sky Sports & BoxNation - May 31

2014-05-31 · FightSaga

Filipino boxing superstar Nonito Donaire looks to secure a world title in his fourth weight class tonight when he faces South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka for the WBA Super World Featherweight Championship. The 33-year-old Vetyeka, 26-2, is a formidable…

Boxing News 2014: Donaire Gets 5th Title, Wins Over Vetyeka Via Technical ...

2014-05-31 · International Business Times AU

Nonito Donaire from the Philippines (C) celebrates after winning the WBA world featherweight title against South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka (not seen) at the Venetian Macao hotel in Macau May 31, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu(CHINA - Tags: SPORT BOXING)…

HBO Boxing After Dark Returns May 31st ? Froch/Groves II, Donaire/Vetyeka

2014-05-22 · EastsideBoxing.com

American boxing fans can catch a highly anticipated UK rematch and a title fight from Macau when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK®: CARL FROCH VS. GEORGE GROVES II AND SIMPIWE VETYEKA VS. NONITO DONAIRE is seen SATURDAY, MAY 31 at 4:00 …

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

Arturo Santos Reyes

18 3 0

W-UD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Vacant WBA International Featherweight Title

12 of 12

Judges: carlos sucre jr 120-108 | Alan Matakane 120-111 | Siphiwo Mbini 118-113

Referee: Stanley Christodoulou

32 2 0

L-TD

Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China

WBA

5 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs · 0:01

Judges: Raul Caiz, Jr. | Francisco Martinez | Levi Martinez

Referee: Luis Pabon

Promoter: Top Rank, Inc.

48 0 3

W-RTD

Metro City, Northbridge, Western Australia, Australia

WBA Super World featherweight title

6 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs · 3:00

Judges: Gloria Martinez | Takeo Harada | Chalerm Prayadsab

Referee: Gustavo Padilla

Promoter: Dragon Fly Promotions

30 2 0

W-TKO

Indoor Tennis Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia

International Boxing Organization World featherweight title

12 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs · 2:12

Judges: Adam Height 107-102 | Steve Marshall 108-101 | Cherdchaichanon Sricharat 107-102

Referee: Phil Austin

Sibusiso Khumalo

4 8 1

W-KO

Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 10 · 126 / 126 lbs

14 9 2

L-SD

Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

8 of 8 · 122 / 120 lbs

22 8 4

W-UD

Plaza De Toros El Paseo, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

WBC International Super Bantamweight Title

12 of 12

Judges: William Douglas 112-116 | David Mendoza 112-116 | Benjamin Rendon 112-116

Referee: Rocky Burke

Roberto Carlos Leyva

27 12 1

W-KO

Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

3 of 6 · 120 / 125 lbs · 2:32

Judges: David Sutherland | Jason Greenwalt | Gary Ritter

Referee: Gerald Ritter

48 15 5

W-UD

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

vacant International Boxing Organization World bantamweight title

12 of 12 · 118 / 118 lbs

Judges: Bruce McTavish | Terrance Makaluza | Dave Moretti

Referee: Roberto Ramirez Sr.

Nkosinathi Tshinavhe

14 3 2

W-TKO

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

8 of 12 · 118 / 115 lbs · 2:27

Referee: Andrew Smale

Nkqubela Gwazela

18 5 0

W-UD

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

South African Bantamweight Title

12 of 12 · 117 / 116 lbs

Referee: Tony Nyangiwe (116-111 113-112 118-111)

Lubabalo Msuthu

9 1 1

W-TKO

Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

8 of 12 · 118 / 118 lbs · 1:22

Referee: Tony Nyangiwe

Ebenezer Tumane

15 12 2

W-TKO

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

South African Bantamweight Title

2 of 12 · 118 / 117 lbs · 0:46

Referee: Jaap Van Niewenhuizen

Hozumi Hasegawa

21 2 0

L-UD

Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan

WBC World bantamweight title

12 of 12 · 118 / 118 lbs

Judges: Duane Ford 112-116 | David Sutherland 112-116 | Victor Manuel Cervantes 113-115

Referee: Jose Guadalupe Garcia

Sakhumzi Bongwana

9 3 1

W-TKO

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

South African Bantamweight Title

4 of 12 · 118 / 118 lbs · 0:46

Referee: Loyiso Mtya

Siyabonga Nyanga

14 3 2

W-UD

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

12 of 12 · 118 / 116 lbs

Judges: Lulama Mtya 120-110 | Ace Makaluza 120-110 | Andile Matika 120-108

Referee: Alan Matakane

Wendy Mackenzie

3 1 0

W-TKO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

8 of 12 · 118 / 117 lbs · 1:46

Referee: Lulama Mtya

Sakhumzi Bongwana

8 2 1

W-TKO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

7 of 12 · 118 / 117 lbs · 2:35

Luthando Maqolo

14 8 2

W-TKO

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

South African Bantamweight Title

7 of 12 · 117 / 117 lbs · 2:02

Referee: Ace Makaluza

20 3 1

W-UD

Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

South African Bantamweight Title

12 of 12 · 117 / 118 lbs

Judges: Lizzy Thela 116-111 | Wally Snowball 116-112 | Jaap Van Niewenhuizen 116-113

Referee: Cyril Gwiji

Mzimkhulu Funde

4 9 1

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 118 / 117 lbs

Bonile Ngcingane

8 5 0

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 118 / 118 lbs

Zilindile Kafatyi

4 7 1

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

6 of 6 · 118 / 116 lbs

Siyabulela Ziqula

3 1 0

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

8 of 8 · 118 / 118 lbs

Mlungiseleli Jambela

0 1 0

W-KO

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2 of 6 · 118 / 117 lbs

2 1 0

W-KO

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

2 of 4 · 118 / 115 lbs

0 0 0

W-TKO

Transkei University Atlanta Hall, Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa

3 of 4 · 126 / 123 lbs

Sithembile Mangweni

0 0 0

W-KO

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

3 of 4 · 119 / 119 lbs

Msitheli Gxalathana

0 0 0

W-TKO

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

4 of 4 · 115 / 115 lbs

0 0 1

W-PTS

Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 of 4 · 115 / 116 lbs