Simphiwe Nongqayi

Simphiwe Nongqayi
Statistics
Real name Simphiwe Nongqayi
Nickname(s) Golden Master
Rated at Super flyweight
Bantamweight
Super bantamweight
Featherweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality South Africa South African
Born (1972-02-18) February 18, 1972
Border Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 21
Wins 17
Wins by KO 6
Losses 3
Draws 1

Simphiwe Nongqayi (born 18 February 1972) is a retired professional boxer from South Africa. He is a former IBF junior bantamweight champion. He represented South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[1]


Professional career

Nongqayi won the vacant IBF junior bantamweight title by defeating Jorge Arce on 15 September 2009. He retained the title on 19 April 2010, fighting Malik Bouziane to a majority draw, but then lost the title to Juan Alberto Rosas on 31 July 2010.

Nonggayi suffered a fourth round stoppage loss to Arce on 24 September 2011 in a bout for the WBO super bantamweight title, and retired from boxing in 2012.[2]

Professional boxing record

21 fights, 17 wins (6 knockouts), 3 losses, 1 draw
No. Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
21 Loss 17–3–1 South Africa Thabo Sonjica TKO 3 (10), 2:24 16 Dec 2012 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
20 Loss 17–2–1 Mexico Jorge Arce TKO 4 (12), 2:01 24 Sep 2011 Mexico Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico For WBO super-bantamweight title
19 Loss 17–1–1 Mexico Juan Alberto Rosas TKO 6 (12), 1:00 31 Jul 2010 Mexico El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico Lost IBF super-flyweight title
18 Draw 17–0–1 Algeria Malik Bouziane MD 12 9 Apr 2010 France Centre Omnisports, Massy, Essonne, France Retained IBF super-flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Jorge Arce UD 12 15 Sep 2009 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Francisco Arce UD 12 28 Feb 2009 Mexico Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico IBF super-flyweight title eliminator
15 Win 15–0 Argentina Julio David Roque Ler UD 12 9 May 2008 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Paraguay Feliciano Dario Azuaga TKO 5 (12), 1:52 17 Aug 2007 South Africa Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Ecuador Rafael Tirado TKO 7 (12), 1:56 11 May 2007 South Africa Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda Mpumalanga, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 South Africa Khulile Makeba TKO 8 (12), 1:13 15 Dec 2006 South Africa Jim Summers Hall, Kimberley, Western Cape, South Africa Won vacant WBF super-flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 South Africa Bonile Ngcingane UD 8 19 Nov 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
10 Win 10–0 South Africa Monwabisi Bayi UD 8 27 Aug 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
9 Win 9–0 South Africa Mangaliso Dyantyi TKO 4 (8) 22 Jul 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
8 Win 8–0 South Africa Nkosana Vaaltein UD 8 6 May 2005 South Africa Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 South Africa Thozamani Semekazi TKO 3 (8) 5 Mar 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 South Africa Zilindile Kafatyi UD 8 11 Dec 2004 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 South Africa Ayanda Njengele UD 8 14 Aug 2004 South Africa Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 South Africa Wendy Mackenzie UD 6 24 Apr 2004 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 South Africa Memory Bhengu TKO 3 (6) 22 Nov 2002 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 South Africa Ezra Gunqisa UD 6 9 Oct 2002 South Africa The Venue, Rivonia, Gauteng, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 South Africa Bongani Thwala UD 6 14 Sep 2002 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa Professional debut

References

  1. ↑ "16.Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 13-20 1998". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  2. ↑ Monwabisi Jimlongo (22 March 2012). "Nongqayi quits boxing". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Vic Darchinyan		 IBF super-flyweight champion
15 September 2009 – 31 July 2010 		Succeeded by
Juan Alberto Rosas
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