Simphiwe Nongqayi

Simphiwe Nongqayi (born 18 February 1972) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2012. He held the IBF super-flyweight title from 2009 to 2010 and challenged for the WBO junior-featherweight title in 2011. As an amateur Nongqayi represented South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Simphiwe Nongqayi
Statistics
Nickname(s)Golden Master
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972
Border Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws1

Professional career

Nongqayi won the vacant IBF super-flyweight 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 junior-featherweight title, and retired from boxing in 2012.[2]

Professional boxing record
21 fights 17 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 3
By decision 11 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, 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, South Africa
20 Loss 17–2–1 Mexico Jorge Arce TKO 4 (12), 2:01 24 Sep 2011 Mexico Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico For WBO junior-featherweight 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, Mexico Lost IBF super-flyweight title
18 Draw 17–0–1 Algeria Malik Bouziane MD 12 9 Apr 2010 France Centre Omnisports, Massy, France Retained IBF super-flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Jorge Arce UD 12 15 Sep 2009 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Francisco Arce UD 12 28 Feb 2009 Mexico Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Argentina Julio David Roque Ler UD 12 9 May 2008 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa Retained WBF (Foundation) super-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Paraguay Feliciano Dario Azuaga TKO 5 (12), 1:52 17 Aug 2007 South Africa Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South Africa Retained WBF (Foundation) super-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Ecuador Rafael Tirado TKO 7 (12), 1:56 11 May 2007 South Africa Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, South Africa Retained WBF (Foundation) 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, South Africa Won vacant WBF (Foundation) super-flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 South Africa Bonile Ngcingane UD 8 19 Nov 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10 Win 10–0 South Africa Monwabisi Bayi UD 8 27 Aug 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9 Win 9–0 South Africa Mangaliso Dyantyi TKO 4 (8) 22 Jul 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8 Win 8–0 South Africa Nkosana Vaaltein UD 8 6 May 2005 South Africa Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 South Africa Thozamani Semekazi TKO 3 (8) 5 Mar 2005 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 South Africa Zilindile Kafatyi UD 8 11 Dec 2004 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 South Africa Ayanda Njengele UD 8 14 Aug 2004 South Africa Dordrecht, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 South Africa Wendy Mackenzie UD 6 24 Apr 2004 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 South Africa Memory Bhengu TKO 3 (6) 22 Nov 2002 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 South Africa Ezra Gunqisa UD 6 9 Oct 2002 South Africa The Venue, Rivonia, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 South Africa Bongani Thwala UD 6 14 Sep 2002 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa

References
  1. "16.Commonwealth Games – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – September 13-20 1998". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. Monwabisi Jimlongo (22 March 2012). "Nongqayi quits boxing". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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