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Francis Cheka | |
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| Born | April 15, 1982 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
Francis Cheka (born Francis Boniface Cheka on April 15, 1982 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) is a Tanzanian professional boxer and the current World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Middleweight Champion. Cheka resides in Morogoro, Tanzania.
| 49 fights | 34 wins | 13 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 8 |
| By decision | 15 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Loss | 34–13–2 |  Dulla Mbabe | KO | 6 (12), 1:28 | 26 Dec 2018 | PTA Saba Saba, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 48 | Win | 34–12–2 | Juma Rashid | KO | 2 (8) | 12 May 2018 | Jamhuri Stadium, Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 47 | Loss | 33–12–2 |  Dariusz Sęk | TKO | 3 (8), 2:56 | 21 Oct 2017 | Kopalnia Soli, Wieliczka, Poland | |
| 46 | Loss | 33–11–2 |  Enes Zecirevic | UD | 8 | 24 Jun 2017 |  Salle de Fetes, Le Lignon, Switzerland | |
| 45 | Win | 33–10–2 | Said Mbelwa | DQ | 6 (10) | 6 May 2017 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | Vacant UBO African super middleweight title at stake; Mbelwa DQ-ed for biting Cheka in the 6th round |
| 44 | Loss | 32–10–2 |  Vijender Singh | TKO | 3 (10), 1:36 | 17 Dec 2016 | Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, India | For WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title |
| 43 | Win | 32–9–2 |  Geard Ajetović | UD | 12 | 27 Feb 2016 | Leaders Club Kinodoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant WBF (Federation) Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 31–9–2 | Thomas Mashali | UD | 10 | 25 Dec 2015 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 41 | Win | 31–8–2 |  Kiatchai Singwancha | TKO | 8 (10) | 30 May 2015 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 40 | Draw | 30–8–2 |  Sajad Mehrabi | MD | 8 | 19 Apr 2014 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 39 | Loss | 30–8–1 |  Fedor Chudinov | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 21 Dec 2013 | Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia | |
| 38 | Win | 30–7–1 |  Phil Williams | UD | 12 | 30 Aug 2013 | Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant WBF (Federation) super middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 29–7–1 |  Chimwewe Chiotchi | UD | 8 | 10 Aug 2013 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 36 | Win | 28–7–1 | Thomas Mashali | KO | 10 (12), 2:35 | 1 May 2013 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Retained IBF African super middleweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 27–7–1 |  Uensal Arik | TKO | 7 (12), 0:15 | 22 Mar 2013 |  Universal Hall, Berlin, Germany | For vacant IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 27–6–1 | Chimwemwe Chiotcha | SD | 12 | 27 Dec 2012 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha Tanzania | Retained IBF African super middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 26–6–1 | Karama Nyilawila | TKO | 6 (12) | 29 Sep 2012 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant UBO International super middleweight title |
| 32 | Win | 25–6–1 | Mada Maugo | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 28 Apr 2012 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant IBF African super middleweight title |
| 31 | Win | 24–6–1 | Karama Nyilawila | UD | 10 | 28 Jan 2012 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 30 | Win | 23–6–1 | Mada Maugo | MD | 10 | 1 Sep 2011 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 29 | Win | 22–6–1 |  Daniel Wanyonyi | UD | 10 | 25 Jun 2011 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 28 | Win | 21–6–1 | Mada Maugo | MD | 8 | 1 Jan 2011 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 27 | Win | 20–6–1 |  Muhamad Sebyala | UD | 12 | 11 Sep 2010 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | Retained UBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 19–6–1 |  Isak Tavares | KO | 2 (12) | 19 Dec 2009 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Retained UBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 18–6–1 | Japhet Kaseba | TKO | 9 (12), 2:06 | 2 Oct 2009 | Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 24 | Win | 17–6–1 |  Ramil Nadirov | RTD | 1 (12), 3:00 | 30 May 2009 | Mkwakwani Stadium, Tanga, Tanzania | Retained (Certainly) UBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 16–6–1 | Rashid Matumla | UD | 12 | 13 Feb 2009 | Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 22 | Win | 15–6–1 | Joseph Odhiambo | KO | 1 (8), 2:46 | 13 Dec 2008 | Vijana Social Hall, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 21 | Loss | 14–6–1 |  Matthew Macklin | PTS | 10 | 6 Sep 2008 | M.E.N Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 20 | Win | 14–5–1 | Hassan Matumla | KO | 10 (12) | 1 Mar 2008 | Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant UBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 13–5–1 | Geard Ajetović | PTS | 8 | 8 Feb 2008 | Peterlee Leisure Centre, Peterlee, England | |
| 18 | Loss | 13–4–1 | Paul Smith | PTS | 8 | 8 Dec 2007 | Bolton Arena, Bolton, England | |
| 17 | Win | 13–3–1 | Rashid Matumla | UD | 10 | 3 Nov 2007 | Temeke Luxury Pub, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Mbaruku Kheri | KO | 3 (10) | 1 Jun 2007 | New Msasani Club, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Mbwana Ally | TKO | 2 (10) | 31 Mar 2006 | DDC Hall, Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Robert Stieglitz | TKO | 5 (12), 2:30 | 9 Jul 2005 | Life Sportaprk Herrenkrug, Magdeburg, Germany | For IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 |  Tom Chishala | UD | 10 | 19 Sep 2004 | Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Rashid Matumla | UD | 10 | 25 Apr 2004 | PTA Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Omary Singine | TKO | 3 (?) | 30 Aug 2003 | Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 10 | Loss | 7–2–1 | Bagaza Mwambene | TKO | 3 (8) | 6 Apr 2003 | Amana Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 9 | Loss | 7–1–1 | Rashid Matumla | TKO | 3 (10) | 23 Jan 2003 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Maneno Oswald | PTS | 8 | 27 Oct 2002 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Maneno Oswald | PTS | 8 | 8 Aug 2002 | Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Alphonse Nelstory Kagobe | TKO | 6 (?) | 28 Apr 2001 | Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Matimbwa Ally | KO | 3 (?) | 26 Feb 2001 | Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Salum China | KO | 2 (?) | 10 Oct 2000 | Morogoro, Tanzania | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Yusuph Jibaba | KO | 1 (?) | 16 Aug 2000 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Abuu Nyenze | PTS | 8 | 12 Jun 2000 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mbwana Ally | KO | 2 (4) | 26 Feb 2000 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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