Vusi Malinga

“Marvellous”

Boxing

21-6-1RECORD

12WINS BY KO / TKO

9WINS BY DECISION

28PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Vus'Umuzi Malinga
Nickname	Marvellous
Date of birth	29 Oct 1979
Nationality	South African
Birthplace	Katlehong, South Africa
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Super bantamweight, Bantamweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	170 cm (5′7″)
Reach	180 cm (71″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2000–2014
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	20 Feb 2000
Last fight	Loss vs Gavin McDonnell, 25 Oct 2014

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Titles and honours

WBC interim bantamweight champion (2008)
South African bantamweight champion (2002–2004)
WBC International bantamweight champion (2003–2004, 2005–2008)
WBO Africa bantamweight champion (2009–2010)

Background

South African southpaw who fought mainly at bantamweight. He challenged for a bantamweight world title three times, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Gavin McDonnell	Decision (unanimous)	12		25 Oct 2014	Hull, England	For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
Loss	Stuart Hall	Decision (unanimous)	12		21 Dec 2013	Leeds, England	For vacant IBF bantamweight title
Win	Diarh Gabutan	Decision (unanimous)	12		23 Mar 2013	Brakpan, South Africa
Loss	Léo Santa Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	12		2 Jun 2012	Carson, California, US	For vacant IBF bantamweight title
Win	Michael Domingo	Decision (unanimous)	12		30 Oct 2010	Mahikeng, South Africa
Win	Fadhili Majiha	KO	3	2:28	25 Sep 2009	Johannesburg, South Africa	Won vacant WBO Africa bantamweight title
Loss	Hozumi Hasegawa	TKO	1	2:37	12 Mar 2009	Kobe, Japan	For WBC bantamweight title
Win	Veeraphol Sahaprom	TKO	4	0:36	12 Jun 2008	Bangkok, Thailand	Won vacant WBC interim bantamweight title
Win	Sergio Victor Caruso	TKO	5		30 Nov 2007	Hammanskraal, South Africa	Retained WBC International bantamweight title
Win	Alberto Rossel	KO	5	2:50	24 Aug 2007	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBC International bantamweight title
Draw	Jerope Mercado	Decision (split)	12		2 Feb 2007	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBC International bantamweight title
Win	Andrey Kostin	Decision (unanimous)	12		31 Mar 2006	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBC International bantamweight title
Win	Nkosinathi Tshinavhe	KO	10	2:53	30 Sep 2005	Secunda, South Africa	Won vacant WBC International bantamweight title
Win	Siyabonga Nyanga	Decision (split)	12		30 Jul 2004	Orlando, South Africa	Retained South African bantamweight title
Win	Joel Bauya	TKO	1		30 Apr 2004	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBC International bantamweight title
Win	Lindile Somthi	TKO	1		31 Oct 2003	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained South African title; won vacant WBC International title
Win	Siyabonga Nyanga	Decision (unanimous)	12		30 May 2003	Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained South African bantamweight title
Win	Zolani Msolo	TKO	1		4 Oct 2002	Kempton Park, South Africa	Retained South African bantamweight title
Win	Cedric Conway	TKO	3		27 Jul 2002	Brakpan, South Africa	Won South African bantamweight title
Win	Moses Malebye	Decision (points)	10		22 Mar 2002	Johannesburg, South Africa	Won vacant Gauteng bantamweight title
Win	Mzwandile Zangqa	KO	2		14 Oct 2001	Secunda, South Africa
Win	Alfred Sebaka	TKO	5		6 Aug 2001	Kempton Park, South Africa
Win	Elias Skosana	Decision (points)	6		24 Jun 2001	Secunda, South Africa
Win	Jacob Mohlabi	Decision (points)	6		5 May 2001	Benoni, South Africa
Win	Bethuel Machedi	TKO	1		25 Mar 2001	Tembisa, South Africa
Loss	Sonnyboy Magazi	Decision (points)	4		12 Nov 2000	Secunda, South Africa
Win	Sekete Kolisang	Decision (points)	4		15 Apr 2000	Sebokeng, South Africa
Loss	Godfrey Takalani	Decision (points)	4		20 Feb 2000	Johannesburg, South Africa	Pro debut

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