Bongani Mahlangu

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Bongani Mahlangu
Born (1979-10-07) 7 October 1979 (age 44)
Boipatong, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality Flag of South Africa.svg South African
Other namesDancing Shoes
Wonderboy
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins20
Wins by KO10
Losses6
Bongani Mahlangu
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Men's Boxing
All-Africa Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Lightweight

Bongani ("Wonderboy") Mahlangu (born 7 October 1979) is a South African professional boxer. As an amateur, he participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he was stopped in the first round of the lightweight division by Azerbaijan's Rovshan Huseynov. [1]

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Mahlangu won the silver medal in the same division one year earlier, at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.

Professional boxing record

30 fights22 wins8 losses
By knockout100
By decision128
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss22–8 Flag of Rwanda.svg Patrick Kinigamazi MD1212 Dec 2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cirque de Noel, Geneva, SwitzerlandFor WBF super featherweight title
29Win22–7 Flag of South Africa.svg Sithembiso MadunaPTS830 Jun 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Community Hall, KwaThema, South Africa
28Win21–7 Flag of South Africa.svg Asiphe NtshiliPTS63 Sep 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
27Loss20–7 Flag of South Africa.svg Lodumo LamatiPTS1230 Apr 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaLost South African super bantamweight title
26Win20–6 Flag of South Africa.svg Unathi GqokomaTKO7 (12), 1:555 Aug 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Emerald Casino, Vanderbijlpark, South AfricaWon vacant IBF International super bantamweight title
25Win19–6 Flag of South Africa.svg Bonakele BikitshaPTS1217 Jun 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super bantamweight title
24Win18–6 Flag of South Africa.svg Toto HelebePTS1211 Mar 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant WBO International super bantamweight title
23Win17–6 Flag of South Africa.svg Mfusi MaxhayiUD1225 Sep 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super bantamweight title
22Win16–6 Flag of South Africa.svg Siviwe HasheniTKO9 (12)22 Mar 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South AfricaWon South African super bantamweight title
21Loss15–6 Flag of Namibia.svg Abraham NdauendapoUD125 Jul 2014 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaFor IBF Continental Africa super featherweight title
20Win15–5 Flag of South Africa.svg Sibusiso KhumaloPTS66 Oct 2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Community Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
19Win14–5 Flag of South Africa.svg Themba LesibaSD62 Jun 2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
18Win13–5 Flag of South Africa.svg Mxolisi NombewuKO1 (6)17 Feb 2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
17Loss12–5 Flag of South Africa.svg Malcolm KlassenUD83 Dec 2012 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
16Loss12–4 Flag of Namibia.svg Paulus Ambunda SD125 Nov 2011 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaFor WBO Africa bantamweight title
15Loss12–3 Flag of South Africa.svg Cleutus MbhelePTS84 Feb 2011 Flag of South Africa.svg Ben Marais Hall, Rustenburg, South Africa
14Win12–2 Flag of Ghana.svg Asamoah WilsonTKO1 (12), 2:0922 Jan 2010 Flag of South Africa.svg Town Hall, Bloemfontein, South AfricaRetained WBA Pan African bantamweight title
13Win11–2 Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper AnkrahTKO6 (12)15 May 2009 Flag of South Africa.svg Boiketlong Hall, Sasolburg, South AfricaRetained WBA Pan African bantamweight title
12Loss10–2 Flag of South Africa.svg Tshifhiwa Munyai SD1214 Nov 2008 Flag of South Africa.svg Ride Hall, Parys, South AfricaFor WBA Inter-Continental bantamweight title
11Win10–1 Flag of Uganda.svg Martin Mubiru UD1212 Sep 2008 Flag of South Africa.svg Multipurpose Centre, Kestell, South AfricaRetained WBA Pan African bantamweight title
10Win9–1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Peter PambeniTKO12 (12), 1:0223 Feb 2008 Flag of South Africa.svg Town Hall, Bloemfontein, South AfricaWon vacant WBA Pan African bantamweight title
9Win8–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Simon RamoniPTS630 Nov 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
8Loss7–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Vuyisile BebeSD825 Aug 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
7Win7–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Nkosinathi TshinavhePTS61 Jun 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Indoor Sports Centre, Thohoyandou
6Win6–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Mbulelo TransvaalPTS411 May 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, South Africa
5Win5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Macbute SinyabiKO1 (4)19 Jan 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South Africa
4Win4–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Siviwe HasheniKO1 (4)25 Nov 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Rustenburg, South Africa
3Win3–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Sipho NkadimengTKO1 (4)28 Oct 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
2Win2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Lwazi PhakathiTKO1 (4)16 Sep 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Thohoyandou, South Africa
1Win1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Ntobeko DumaPTS412 Aug 2006 Flag of South Africa.svg Durban, South Africa

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