Simphiwe Nongqayi

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Simphiwe Nongqayi
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 52)
Border Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesGolden Master
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws1

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]

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.

External links

Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gerry Peñalosa 		WBF super-flyweight champion
15 Dec 2006 – Dec 2008
Vacated 		Title discontinued
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Vic Darchinyan 		IBF super-flyweight champion
15 Sep 2009 – 31 Jul 2010 		Succeeded by
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