Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana
Mzonke Fana
	Fana in Espoo (December 2013)
Born	29 October 1973 (age 51); Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Other names	The Rose of Khayelitsha
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Super featherweight; Lightweight;
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	38
Wins by KO	16
Losses	13

Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973) is a professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2007 and 2010, and challenged twice for other world titles.

Professional career

Super featherweight

Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF Super featherweight title in 2007. Prior to that victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC Super featherweight title in his first world title challenge.^[1]

Lightweight

On 7 December 2013, he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost via unanimous decision. He fought Terry Flanagan for the WBO Lightweight Title and lost via unanimous decision.^[2]

Professional boxing record

51 fights	38 wins	13 losses
By knockout	16	2
By decision	22	11

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
51	Loss	38–13	Thompson Mokwana	UD	12 (12)	2017-06-16	Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa	Lost South African lightweight title
50	Loss	38–12	Howik Bebraham	UD	8 (8)	2017-03-04	ASV Halle, Dachau, Germany
49	Loss	38–11	Emmanuel Tagoe	UD	12 (12)	2016-12-02	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana	For vacant IBO lightweight title
48	Loss	38–10	Terry Flanagan	UD	12 (12)	2016-07-16	Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales	For WBO lightweight title
47	Win	38–9	Vusumzi Bokolo	TKO	7 (12)	2016-03-11	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	Retained South African lightweight title
46	Win	37–9	Xolani Mcotheli	RTD	8 (12)	2015-12-18	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
45	Loss	36–9	Hedi Slimani	UD	12 (12)	2015-11-11	Zwevezele, Belgium	For vacant ABU lightweight title
44	Win	36–8	Sipho Taliwe	PTS	12 (12)	2015-10-16	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	Won vacant South African lightweight title
43	Win	35–8	Said Zungu	UD	10 (10)	2015-08-28	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa	Won vacant WBF International lightweight title
42	Loss	34–8	Xolisani Ndongeni	MD	12 (12)	2015-06-06	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
41	Win	34–7	Koos Sibiya	SD	12 (12)	2015-03-22	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa	Won vacant WBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
40	Win	33–7	Themba Tshicila	TKO	2 (12)	2014-04-26	Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, South Africa
39	Loss	32–7	Edis Tatli	UD	12 (12)	2013-12-07	Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland
38	Win	32–6	Takalani Ndlovu	UD	12 (12)	2013-09-21	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
37	Loss	31–6	Paulus Moses	TKO	4 (12)	2013-03-02	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia	For WBO International lightweight title
36	Loss	31–5	Sipho Taliwe	UD	12 (12)	2012-09-22	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa	For WBC International super-featherweight title
35	Win	31–4	Vuyani Masondo	TKO	6 (8)	2012-06-23	New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, South Africa
34	Win	30–4	Cassius Baloyi	UD	12 (12)	2010-09-01	Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa	Won vacant IBF super-featherweight title
33	Win	29–4	Jasper Seroka	TKO	6 (12)	2009-07-31	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
32	Win	28–4	Victor Manon	TKO	3 (8)	2008-08-29	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31	Loss	27–4	Cassius Baloyi	MD	12 (12)	2008-04-12	North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, South Africa	Lost IBF super-featherweight title
30	Win	27–3	Javier Osvaldo Alvarez	KO	9 (12)	2007-08-31	James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa	Retained IBF super-featherweight title
29	Win	26–3	Malcolm Klassen	SD	12 (12)	2007-04-20	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Won IBF super-featherweight title
28	Win	25–3	Roberto David Arrieta	UD	12 (12)	2006-12-08	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
27	Win	24–3	Jack Asis	UD	10 (10)	2006-06-30	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
26	Win	23–3	JR Sollano	KO	4 (10)	2005-12-09	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
25	Loss	22–3	Marco Antonio Barrera	KO	2 (12)	2005-04-09	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.	For WBC super-featherweight title
24	Win	22–2	Randy Suico	SD	12 (12)	2004-05-28	Orlando Community Center, Soweto, South Africa
23	Win	21–2	Cristian Sebastian Paz	RTD	5 (10)	2004-02-13	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
22	Win	20–2	Elvis Makama	UD	12 (12)	2003-10-03	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
21	Win	19–2	Yuriy Voronin	UD	10 (10)	2003-07-18	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
20	Win	18–2	László Bognár	TKO	4 (12)	2003-04-25	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa	Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
19	Win	17–2	Khululekile Sibeko	KO	7 (12)	2003-01-24	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
18	Win	16–2	Eric Odumase	TKO	10 (12)	2002-11-15	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa	Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
17	Win	15–2	Ali Funeka	UD	12 (12)	2002-07-12	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
16	Win	14–2	Patrick Malinga	TKO	2 (12)	2001-11-16	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Won vacant WBC International super-featherweight title
15	Win	13–2	Wiseman Jim	KO	12 (12)	2001-04-01	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
14	Win	12–2	Irvin Buhlalu	UD	12 (12)	2000-08-06	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
13	Win	11–2	Irvin Buhlalu	UD	12 (12)	2000-02-06	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
12	Loss	10–2	Dean Pithie	UD	12 (12)	1999-12-14	Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England, U.K.	For WBC International super-featherweight title
11	Win	10–1	Sakhumzi Magxwalisa	PTS	12 (12)	1999-07-25	New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Retained South African super-featherweight title
10	Win	9–1	Matthews Zulu	PTS	12 (12)	1999-03-14	New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa	Won vacant South African super-featherweight title
9	Loss	8–1	Mkhuseli Kondile	SD	12 (12)	1997-11-09	Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South Africa	For South African super-featherweight title
8	Win	8–0	Madose Ngozi	TKO	5 (8)	1996-08-25	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
7	Win	7–0	Vusumzi Saule	PTS	6 (6)	1996-07-21	Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
6	Win	6–0	Abram Mlandu	PTS	6 (6)	1996-05-12	Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley, South Africa
5	Win	5–0	Nkosana Tywakadi	TKO	2 (6)	1995-09-09	Mfuleni Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
4	Win	4–0	Luvuyo Mngambi	PTS	6 (6)	1995-05-21	Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
3	Win	3–0	Thamsanqa Majaja	PTS	4 (4)	1994-10-23	Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, South Africa
2	Win	2–0	Nkosana Tywakadi	PTS	4 (4)	1994-05-15	Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
1	Win	1–0	Siyabulela Manikevane	PTS	4 (4)	1994-03-06	Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town, South Africa

References

^ "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
^ "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

External links

Boxing record for Mzonke Fana from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Sakhumzi Magxwalisa	South African super-featherweight champion 14 March 1999 – 2003 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ali Funeka
Vacant Title last held by Phillip N'dou	WBC International super-featherweight champion 16 November 2001 – 2003 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Erik Morales
Vacant Title last held by Sebastien Cornu	WBF Intercontinental super-featherweight champion 22 March 2015 – 2015 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Oscar Chauke
Vacant Title last held by Vusumzi Tyatyeka	WBF International lightweight champion 28 August 2015 – 2015 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jean Moraiti
Vacant Title last held by Xolisani Ndongeni	South African lightweight champion 16 October 2015 – 16 June 2017	Succeeded by Thomson Mokwana
World boxing titles
Preceded by Malcolm Klassen	IBF super-featherweight champion 20 April 2007 – 12 April 2008	Succeeded by Cassius Baloyi
Vacant Title last held by Robert Guerrero	IBF super-featherweight champion 1 September 2010 – 19 May 2011 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Juan Carlos Salgado

[1] "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

[2] "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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