Nkosinathi Joyi

Nkosinathi Joyi
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Real name Nkosinathi Joyi
Nickname(s) Mabere
Rated at Minimumweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality South African
Born 1 January 1983 (1983-01-01) (age 29)
Mdantsane, South Africa
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 21
Wins by KO 15
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 1

Nkosinathi Joyi (born January 1, 1983 in Mdantsane, South Africa), is a South African professional boxer with a southpaw stance who goes by the nickname of "Mabere". Joyi is the current IBF Minimumweight world champion, he is ranked by BoxRec and The Ring Magazine as the number one boxer in the Minimumweight division.[1]

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Professional career

Joyi, who has fought his entire career in South Africa, made his professional debut on April 28, 2002 in Queenstown. He beat Dalisizwe Komani over the six round distance to make a winning start to his career. Joyi won his first minor championship on April 24, 2004, beating Mzikayse Foslare to win the South African minimumweight title.[2]

Minimumweight world title

The first major fight of his career came on 26 June 2009 in East London, where he fought the Filipino boxer Florante Condes in an IBF Minimumweight title eliminator. Joyi won the fight by a wide unanimous decision with scores of: 120-107 (twice) and 119-108.[3] In his next fight, on March 26, 2010 and also in East London, Joyi challenged for the IBF title against the Mexican Raúl García. Joyi once again gained a unanimous points decision and claimed García's title, the scores were 119-109 (twice) and 118-110.[4] On January 29, 2011, Joyi faced former WBC Minimumweight champion, Katsunari Takayama. Joyi appeared to be in full control of the bout until the third round, when an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut along Takayama's hairline. Since four rounds had not been completed, the bout was ruled a no-contest.[5]

Professional boxing record

21 Wins (15 Knockouts), 0 Defeats, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest[6]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
NC 21-0 Katsunari Takayama NC 3 (12), 1;59 2011-01-29 Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng Retained IBF World Minimumweight title
Win 21-0 Raúl García UD 12 2010-03-26 International Convention Centre, East London, Eastern Cape Won IBF World Minimumweight title
Win 20-0 Florante Condes UD 12 2009-06-26 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape IBF World Minimumweight title eliminator
Win 19-0 Lorenzo Trejo KO 2 (12), 0:48 2008-11-22 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win 18-0 Sammy Gutiérrez TKO 7 (12) 2008-06-27 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win 17-0 Gabriel Pumar KO 1 (12), 2:31 2007-11-16 Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win 16-0 Armando dela Cruz KO 2 (12), 1:28 2006-11-04 Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng Won vacant IBO World Minimumweight title
Win 15-0 Thobani Mbangeni TKO 2 (12), 1:39 2006-09-22 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 14-0 Thulani Ndyamara TKO 1 (12), 2:58 2006-04-01 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 13-0 Mawanda Sineko KO 6 (12) 2005-10-29 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 12-0 Mawanda Sineko UD 12 2005-03-05 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 11-0 Wele Maqolo UD 12 2004-08-28 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 10-0 Khuselekile Gada TKO 1 (12), 1:59 2004-07-16 Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win 9-0 Mzikayse Foslare TKO 1 (12), 1:32 2004-04-24 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape Won vacant South African Minimumweight title
Win 8-0 Thembinkosi Blou TKO 2 (8) 2004-02-21 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 7-0 Elliot Tokona TKO 4 (6) 2003-12-06 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 6-0 Sakhumzi Mqadaru TKO 2 (6) 2003-08-02 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 5-0 Mlungiseleli Xokoloshe UD 10 2003-04-05 Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 4-0 Siyabulela Mejeni TKO 1 (6) 2002-12-14 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 3-0 Khuselekile Gada TKO 2 (6) 2002-08-24 Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape
Win 2-0 Makhi Nokhele TKO 3 (6) 2002-06-15 Moses Twebe Hall, Dimbaza, Eastern Cape
Win 1-0 Dalisizwe Komani PTS 6 2002-04-28 Indoor Sports Centre, Queenstown, Eastern Cape Professional Debut

References

  1. ^ "THE RING RATINGS, Strawweight". The Ring. http://www.ringtv.com/ratings/strawweight/. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "boxer: Nkosinathi Joyi". Boxrec. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=107795&cat=boxer. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
  3. ^ "CONDES LOSES LOPSIDED DECISION IN IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR". Inside Sports. http://insidesports.ph/boxing/condes-loses-lopsided-decision-in-ibf-title-eliminator/. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
  4. ^ Christ, Scott. "Global Boxing Results: Nkosinathi Joyi tops Raul Garcia". Bad Left Hook. http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/3/26/1392492/global-boxing-results-nkosinathi. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
  5. ^ LaBate, Chris. "Joyi-Takayama a No-Contest, Mendez Decisions Baloyi". BoxingScene. http://www.boxingscene.com/joyi-takayama-no-contest-mendez-decisions-baloyi--35329. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  6. ^ Nkosinathi Joyi's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.

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Preceded by
Raúl García		 IBF Mini Flyweight Champion
March 26, 2010 – Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent