Vusi Malinga

Vusi Malinga is a South African professional boxer that has twice fought for major world titles at bantamweight and has appeared in a professional fight on Showtime.

Malinga vs. Sahaprom

On 12 June 2008 Malingo fought former two-time bantamweight world champion Veeraphol Sahaprom in an eliminator for the right to fight for the WBC world title and won by technical knockout.[1]

Malinga vs. Hasegawa

On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.[2]

Malinga vs. Domingo

On 30 October 2010 Malinga fought Michael Domingo in an eliminator for the right to fight for the IBF world title and won by unanimous decision.[3]

Malinga vs. Santa Cruz

On 2 June 2012 Malinga fought Leo Santa Cruz for the vacant IBF world title where he lost by unanimous decision. This bout was aired on Showtime.[4]

Malinga vs. Hall

On 21 December 2013 Malinga fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF world title and lost by unanimous decision.[5]

Titles in boxing

Regional/International Titles:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.saddoboxing.com/7765-vusi-malinga.html
  2. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3972871
  3. ↑ http://news.gfl.tv/2010/10/domingo-loses-eliminator-but-wins-hearts-in-mafikeng/
  4. ↑ http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/14710-leo-santa-cruz-emerges-as-pontential-star-beats-malinga
  5. ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/10185679/roy-jones-jr-trudges-win

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