Zolani Tete
| Zolani Tete | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Zolani Tete |
| Nickname(s) | Last Born |
| Rated at | Super Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality |
 South African |
| Born |
8 March 1988 Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Zolani Tete (born 8 March 1988 in Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a professional boxer. He is the former IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion. Tete won the vacant title by defeating Teiru Kinoshita in Kobe, Japan on July 18, 2014. He vacated the title the following year, choosing not to fight mandatory challenger McJoe Arroyo.[1]
Professional boxing record
| 20 Wins (17 knockouts, 3 decisions), 3 Losses, 0 Draws[2] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 20–3 |  Paul Butler |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:34 | 2015-03-06 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside |
Retained IBF Super Flyweight title. |
| Win | 19–3 |  Teiru Kinoshita |
UD | 12 | 2014-07-18 | Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Hyogo |
Won vacant IBF Super Flyweight title. |
| Win | 18–3 |  Juan Carlos Sánchez, Jr. |
KO | 10 (12), 2:43 | 2013-11-30 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California |
IBF Super Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 17–3 |  Eduard Penerio |
KO | 1 (8), 2:37 | 2013-03-23 | Brakpan, Gauteng |
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| Loss | 16–3 |  Roberto Domingo Sosa |
SD | 12 | 2012-09-01 | Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti, Córdoba |
IBF Super Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 16–2 | Siphiwo Ntsangani |
KO | 1 (8), 0:34 | 2012-03-30 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Loss | 15–2 | Juan Alberto Rosas |
MD | 12 | 2011-11-26 | Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Sinaloa |
IBF Super Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 15–1 | Olebogeng Motseki |
TKO | 7 (8), 2:24 | 2011-06-11 | Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng |
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| Win | 14–1 | Sipho Nkadimeng |
KO | 1 (8), 2:20 | 2010-12-17 | Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Loss | 13–1 | Moruti Mthalane |
TKO | 5 (12), 2:27 | 2010-09-01 | Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng |
For IBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 13–0 | Richard Garcia |
UD | 12 | 2010-02-26 | Wembley Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
IBF Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 12–0 |  Anthony Mathias |
KO | 1 (12), 2:38 | 2009-11-20 | Wembley Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Won vacant WBO Africa Flyweight title. |
| Win | 11–0 | Rexon Flores |
KO | 1 (10), 0:28 | 2009-03-29 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 10–0 | Francis Miyeyusho |
TKO | 1 (12), 2:24 | 2008-06-29 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
Retained WBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 9–0 | Xolani Ntese |
UD | 12 | 2008-03-30 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
Retained WBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 8–0 |  Vicky Tahumil |
RTD | 4 (12) | 2007-09-23 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
Won vacant WBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 7–0 | Wiseman Kega |
KO | 1 (6) | 2007-04-01 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 6–0 | Vuyo Toyise |
KO | 1 (6), 1:30 | 2007-03-04 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 5–0 | Zukile Toko |
TKO | 5 (6) | 2006-12-09 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 4–0 | Mthutuzeli Funde |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:44 | 2006-10-07 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 3–0 | Xolile Ngemntu |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:10 | 2006-08-19 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 2–0 | Thembinkosi Tywantsi |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:52 | 2006-07-22 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
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| Win | 1–0 | Andile Solani |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:39 | 2006-05-27 | Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape |
Professional debut. |
See also
References
- ↑ "McJoe Arroyo to face Arthur Villanueva for vacant IBF super flyweight belt". Fightnews.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Professional boxing record for Zolani Tete from BoxRec
External links
| Vacant Title last held by Daiki Kameda |
IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion 18 July 2014 – 2 June 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by McJoe Arroyo |
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