Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana
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Real name Mzonke Fana
Nickname(s) "Rose of Khayelitsha"
Rated at Super featherweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach 178 cm (70 in)
Nationality South African
Born 29 October 1973 (1973-10-29) (age 38)
Cape Town, South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 30
Wins 27
Wins by KO 10
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Mzonke Fana (born October 29, 1973 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight (130 lb) division. 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 World Junior lightweight title in 2007. Prior to the victory, he was knocked out on April 9th, 2005 by Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC championship.

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Preceded by
Malcolm Klassen
IBF Junior Lightweight Champion
April 20, 2007 – April 12, 2008
Succeeded by
Cassius Baloyi
Vacant
Title last held by
Robert Guerrero
IBF Junior Lightweight Champion
September 1, 2010 – May 19, 2011
Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Carlos Salgado