All boxersVuyani Bungu
“The Beast”
Boxing39-5-0RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Beast |
| Date of birth | 26 Feb 1967 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Mdantsane, South Africa |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Featherweight, Super bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 166 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1987–2005 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 26 Apr 1987 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Thomas Mashaba, 25 Jun 2005 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF super bantamweight champion (1994–1999)
- IBO featherweight champion (2004–2005)
- South African super bantamweight champion (1990–1995)
Background
Vuyani Bungu is a South African former boxer from Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, who fought professionally from 1987 to 2005. He is best known for his long IBF super bantamweight reign, which began with an upset win over Kennedy McKinney in 1994.
Fight history
44 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Thomas Mashaba | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jun 2005 | ABSA Stadium, East London, South Africa | Lost IBO featherweight title | |
| Win | Takalani Ndlovu | Decision (split) | 12 | 7 Feb 2004 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Won vacant IBO featherweight title | |
| Win | Takalani Ndlovu | Decision (split) | 10 | 31 May 2003 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Lehlohonolo Ledwaba | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 27 Jul 2002 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | For vacant WBU featherweight title | |
| Loss | Naseem Hamed | TKO | 4 | 1:38 | 11 Mar 2000 | London Olympia, London, England | For WBO featherweight title |
| Win | Victor Llerena | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 6 Feb 1999 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Danny Romero | Decision (majority) | 12 | 31 Oct 1998 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Ernesto Grey | Decision (split) | 12 | 16 May 1998 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Arnel Barotillo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Nov 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Enrique Jupiter | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Aug 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Kennedy McKinney | Decision (split) | 12 | 5 Apr 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jesus Salud | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Aug 1996 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Pablo Osuna | TKO | 2 | 0:39 | 15 Apr 1996 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| Win | Johnny Lewus | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 23 Jan 1996 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Laureano Ramírez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Sep 1995 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Victor Llerena | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Apr 1995 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Mohammad Nurhuda | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Mar 1995 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Felix Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Nov 1994 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Kennedy McKinney | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Aug 1994 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Won IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jorge Lopez | TKO | 6 | 2:01 | 16 Apr 1994 | Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, US | |
| Win | June Siko | KO | 3 | 29 Aug 1993 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jorge Fuentes Martinez | TKO | 1 | 17 Apr 1993 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Sgigi Nekile | TKO (corner retirement) | 11 | 26 Sep 1992 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Freddie Norwood | Decision (points) | 8 | 18 Apr 1992 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy | ||
| Win | Mxolisi Mayekiso | TKO | 4 | 6 Oct 1991 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Cirilo Ramon Figueredo | TKO | 9 | 3 Aug 1991 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy | ||
| Win | Lunga Dundu | TKO | 9 | 2 Jun 1991 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Zolani Makhubalo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Nov 1990 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Fransie Badenhorst | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 May 1990 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Andile Ntsiko | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 26 Nov 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Fransie Badenhorst | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Aug 1989 | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa | For South African super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Zolani Makhubalo | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 30 Apr 1989 | Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Retained Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Mabhongo Diko | TKO | 9 | 5 Mar 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Win | France Frans Mthembu | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Jan 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | ||
| Win | Billy Mkenkcele | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Oct 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Xolani Bunu | TKO | 2 | 25 Sep 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | ||
| Win | Velile Klaas | KO | 3 | 11 Sep 1988 | Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South Africa | Retained Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Sexon Ngqayimbana | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Jun 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won Cape super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Temba Gawula | KO | 3 | 24 Apr 1988 | City Hall, East London, South Africa | ||
| Win | Wayne Van Wyk | TKO | 2 | 4 Oct 1987 | Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Win | Mbulelo Mfama | TKO | 3 | 26 Jul 1987 | Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage, South Africa | ||
| Win | Luyanda Moleshe | Decision (points) | 4 | 20 Jun 1987 | Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South Africa | ||
| Win | Sakhiwo Manona | TKO | 1 | 13 Jun 1987 | New Brighton Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Win | Xolela Makhuluma | TKO | 4 | 26 Apr 1987 | Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane, South Africa | Pro debut |
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