Zolani Tete

“Last Born”

Boxing · Deceased

29-4-0 (1 NC)RECORD

22WINS BY KO / TKO

7WINS BY DECISION

34PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Zolani Tete
Nickname	Last Born
Date of birth	8 Mar 1988
Died	21 Aug 2026
Nationality	South African
Birthplace	Mdantsane, Cape Province, South Africa
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Flyweight, Super-flyweight, Bantamweight, Super-bantamweight
Trainers	Vuyani Bungu
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2006–2022
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	27 May 2006
Last fight	No contest vs Jason Cunningham, 2 Jul 2022

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

IBF junior-bantamweight champion (2014–2015)
WBO bantamweight champion (2017–2019)

Fight history

34 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
No contest	Jason Cunningham	No contest	4		2 Jul 2022	Wembley, England, U.K.	IBF title bout
Win	Iddi Kayumba	KO	1	0:55	12 Dec 2021	Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss	John Riel Casimero	TKO	3	2:14	30 Nov 2019	Birmingham, England, U.K.	Lost WBO bantamweight title
Win	Mikhail Aloyan	Decision (unanimous)	12		13 Oct 2018	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Retained WBO bantamweight title
Win	Omar Narváez	Decision (unanimous)	12		21 Apr 2018	Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.	Retained WBO bantamweight title
Win	Siboniso Gonya	TKO	1	0:11	18 Nov 2017	Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.	Retained WBO bantamweight title
Win	Arthur Villanueva	Decision (unanimous)	12		22 Apr 2017	Leicester, England, U.K.	Won WBO interim bantamweight title
Win	Victor Ruiz	TKO	7	0:50	4 Jun 2016	Liverpool, England, U.K.
Win	José Santos González	TKO	7	2:37	12 Mar 2016	Liverpool, England, U.K.
Win	Jether Oliva	Decision (unanimous)	12		19 Dec 2015	East London, South Africa
Win	Diuhl Olguín	TKO	8	1:52	4 Sep 2015	East London, South Africa
Win	Paul Butler	TKO	8	1:34	6 Mar 2015	Liverpool, England, U.K.	Retained IBF junior-bantamweight title
Win	Teiru Kinoshita	Decision (unanimous)	12		18 Jul 2014	Kobe, Japan	Won vacant IBF junior-bantamweight title
Win	Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr.	KO	10	2:43	30 Nov 2013	Mexicali, Mexico
Win	Eduard Penerio	KO	1	2:37	23 Mar 2013	Brakpan, South Africa
Loss	Roberto Sosa	Decision (split)	12		1 Sep 2012	Córdoba, Argentina
Win	Siphiwo Ntsangani	KO	1	0:34	30 Mar 2012	East London, South Africa
Loss	Juan Alberto Rosas	Decision (majority)	12		26 Nov 2011	Mazatlán, Mexico
Win	Olebogeng Motseki	TKO	7	2:24	11 Jun 2011	Brakpan, South Africa
Win	Sipho Nkadimeng	KO	1	2:20	17 Dec 2010	East London, South Africa
Loss	Moruti Mthalane	TKO	5	2:27	1 Sep 2010	Brakpan, South Africa	IBF flyweight title bout
Win	Richard Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	12		26 Feb 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Anthony Mathias	KO	1	2:38	20 Nov 2009	Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Rexon Flores	KO	1	0:28	29 Mar 2009	East London, South Africa
Win	Francis Miyeyusho	TKO	1	2:24	29 Jun 2008	East London, South Africa
Win	Xolani Ntese	Decision (unanimous)	12		30 Mar 2008	East London, South Africa
Win	Vicky Tahumil	TKO (corner retirement)	4	3:00	23 Sep 2007	East London, South Africa
Win	Wiseman Kega	KO	1		1 Apr 2007	East London, South Africa
Win	Vuyo Toyise	KO	1	1:30	4 Mar 2007	East London, South Africa
Win	Zukile Toko	TKO	5		9 Dec 2006	Mdantsane, South Africa
Win	Mthutuzeli Funde	TKO	1	1:44	7 Oct 2006	East London, South Africa
Win	Xolile Ngemntu	TKO	1	0:10	19 Aug 2006	East London, South Africa
Win	Thembinkosi Tywantsi	TKO	1	0:52	22 Jul 2006	East London, South Africa
Win	Andile Solani	TKO	1	1:39	27 May 2006	East London, South Africa