Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana
Fana in Espoo (December 2013)
Statistics
Real name	Mzonke Fana
Nickname(s)	"Rose of Khayelitsha"
Weight(s)	Super featherweight Light Weight
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach	178 cm (70 in)
Nationality	South African
Born	(1973-10-29) 29 October 1973 Cape Town, South Africa
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	38
Wins by KO	16
Losses	13
Draws	0
No contests	0

Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 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 9 April 2005 by Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC championship. He fought Paulus Moses for the WBO international lightweight title, but the fight stopped in the 4th round. On 7 December 2013 he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-continental lightweight title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost a decision.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
51	Loss	38–13	Thompson Mokwana	UD	12	Jun 16, 2017	Turfontein Race Cource, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa	Lost South Africa lightweight title
50	Loss	38–12	Howik Bebraham	UD	8	Mar 4, 2017	ASV Halle Dachau, Bayern, Germany
49	Loss	38–11	Emmanuel Tagoe	UD	12	Dec 2, 2016	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra , Ghana	For vacant IBO lightweight title
48	Loss	38–10	Terry Flanagan	UD	12	Jul 16, 2016	Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales	For WBO lightweight title
47	Win	38–9	Vusumzi Bokolo	TKO	7	Mar 11, 2016	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	Retained South Africa lightweight title
46	Win	37–9	Xolani Mcotheli	RTD	8 (12) 3:00	Dec 18, 2015	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	Retained South Africa lightweight title; Won vacant WBO interim Africa lightweight title
45	Loss	36–9	Hedi Slimani	UD	12	Nov 11, 2015	Zwevezele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	For vacant ABU lightweight title
44	Win	36–8	Sipho Taliwe	PTS	12	Oct 16, 2015	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	Won vacant South Africa lightweight title
43	Win	35–8	Said Zungu	UD	10	Oct 16, 2015	Graceland Hotel Casino Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa	Won vacant WBF International Lightweight title
42	Loss	34–8	Xolisani Ndongeni	MD	12	Jun 6, 2015	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa	For vacant WBA Pan African lightweight title
41	Win	34–7	Koos Sibiya	SD	12	Mar 22, 2015	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Won vacant WBF Intercontinental Super Fetherweight title
40	Win	33–7	Themba Tshicila	TKO	2 (12)	Apr 26, 2014	Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Won vacant WBA Pan African Super Fetherweight title
39	Loss	32–7	Edis Tatli	UD	12	Dec 7, 2013	Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland	For WBA Intercontinental Lightweight title
38	Win	32–6	Takalani Ndlovu	UD	12	Dec 7, 2013	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane,East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Won vacant WBA Pan African Super Fetherweight title
37	Loss	31–6	Paulus Moses	TKO	4 (12)	Dec 7, 2013	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia	For WBO International lightweight title
36	Loss	31–5	Sipho Taliwe	UD	12	Sep 22, 2012	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa	For WBC International Super Fetherweight title
35	Win	31–4	Vuyani Masondo	TKO	6 (8)	Jun 23, 2012	New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
34	Win	30–4	Cassius Baloyi	UD	12	Sep 1, 2010	Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa	Won vacant IBF Super Fetherweight title
33	Win	29–4	Jasper Seroka	TKO	6 (12), 1:39	Jul 31, 2009	New Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa	IBF Super Fetherweight title eliminator
32	Win	28–4	Victor Manon	TKO	3 (8), 2:52	Aug 29, 2008	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West, South Africa
31	Loss	27–4	Cassius Baloyi	MD	12	Apr 12, 2008	North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, North-West, South Africa	Lost IBF Super Fetherweight title
30	Win	27–3	Javier Osvaldo Alvarez	KO	9 (12), 1:05	Aug 31, 2007	James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa	Retained IBF Super Fetherweight title
29	Win	26–3	Malcolm Klassen	SD	12	Aug 31, 2007	Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa	Won IBF Super Fetherweight title
28	Win	25–3	Roberto David Arrieta	UD	12	Dec 8, 2006	New Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa	IBF Super Fetherweight title eliminator
27	Win	24–3	Jack Asis	UD	10	Jun 30, 2006	New Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
26	Win	23–3	JR Sollano	KO	4 (10), 2:59	Dec 9, 2005	Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
25	Loss	22–3	Marco Antonio Barrera	KO	2 (12), 1:48	Apr 9, 2005	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.	For WBC super featherweight title
24	Win	22–2	Randy Suico	SD	12	May 28, 2004	Orlando Community Center, Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa	WBC Super Fetherweight title eliminator
23	Win	21–2	Cristian Sebastian Paz	RTD	5 (10) 3:00	Feb 13, 2004	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

See also

• List of current world boxing champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for Mzonke Fana from BoxRec