Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana
Mzonke Fana
	Fana in Espoo (December 2013)
Statistics
Real name	Mzonke Fana
Nickname(s)	The Rose of Khayelitsha
Weight(s)	Super featherweight ; Lightweight ;
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Nationality	South African
Born	29 October 1973 (age 48); Qumbu, South Africa
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	38
Wins by KO	16
Losses	13

Last updated December 06, 2021

Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973 in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2007 and 2010, and challenged twice for other world titles.

Professional career

Super featherweight

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 Super featherweight title in 2007. Prior to that victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC Super featherweight title in his first world title challenge.^[1]

Lightweight

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 via unanimous decision. He fought Terry Flanagan for the WBO Lightweight Title and lost via unanimous decision.^[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
51 fights	38 wins	13 losses
By knockout	16	2
By decision	22	11

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	38-13	Thompson Mokwana	UD	12 (12)	2017-06-16	Turfontein Race Course, Johannesburg	Lost South African Lightweight Title
Loss	38-12	Howik Bebraham	UD	8 (8)	2017-03-04	ASV Halle, Dachau
Loss	38-11	Emmanuel Tagoe	UD	12 (12)	2016-12-02	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra	For vacant IBO Lightweight Title
Loss	38-10	Terry Flanagan	UD	12 (12)	2016-07-16	Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff	For WBO Lightweight Title
Win	38-9	Vusumzi Bokolo	TKO	7 (12)	2016-03-11	Orient Theatre, East London	Retained South African Lightweight Title
Win	37-9	Xolani Mcotheli	RTD	8 (12)	2015-12-18	Orient Theatre, East London
Loss	36-9	Hedi Slimani	UD	12 (12)	2015-11-11	Zwevezele	For vacant ABU Lightweight Title
Win	36-8	Sipho Taliwe	PTS	12 (12)	2015-10-16	Orient Theatre, East London	Won vacant South African Lightweight Title
Win	35-8	Said Zungu	UD	10 (10)	2015-08-28	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda	Won vacant WBF International Lightweight Title
Loss	34-8	Xolisani Ndongeni	MD	12 (12)	2015-06-06	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park	For vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
Win	34-7	Koos Sibiya	SD	12 (12)	2015-03-22	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane
Win	33-7	Themba Tshicila	TKO	2 (12)	2014-04-26	Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu
Loss	32-7	Edis Tatli	UD	12 (12)	2013-12-07	Espoo Metro Areena, Espoo	Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Win	32-6	Takalani Ndlovu	UD	12 (12)	2013-09-21	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane	Won WBA Pan African Super Featherweight Title
Loss	31-6	Paulus Moses	TKO	4 (12)	2013-03-02	Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek	For WBO International Lightweight Title
Loss	31-5	Sipho Taliwe	UD	12 (12)	2012-09-22	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park	For WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	31-4	Vuyani Masondo	TKO	6 (8)	2012-06-23	New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win	30-4	Cassius Baloyi	UD	12 (12)	2010-09-01	Carnival City, Brakpan	Won vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win	29-4	Jasper Seroka	TKO	6 (12)	2009-07-31	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win	28-4	Victor Manon	TKO	3 (8)	2008-08-29	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Loss	27-4	Cassius Baloyi	MD	12 (12)	2008-04-12	North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng	Lost IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win	27-3	Javier Osvaldo Alvarez	KO	9 (12)	2007-08-31	James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp	Retained IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win	26-3	Malcolm Klassen	SD	12 (12)	2007-04-20	Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Won IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win	25-3	Roberto David Arrieta	UD	12 (12)	2006-12-08	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win	24-3	Jack Asis	UD	10 (10)	2006-06-30	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win	23-3	JR Sollano	KO	4 (10)	2005-12-09	Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha
Loss	22-3	Marco Antonio Barrera	KO	2 (12)	2005-04-09	Don Haskins Center, El Paso	For WBC Super Featherweight Title
Win	22-2	Randy Suico	SD	12 (12)	2004-05-28	Orlando Community Center, Soweto
Win	21-2	Cristian Sebastian Paz	RTD	5 (10)	2004-02-13	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win	20-2	Elvis Makama	UD	12 (12)	2003-10-03	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	19-2	Yuriy Voronin	UD	10 (10)	2003-07-18	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win	18-2	László Bognár	TKO	4 (12)	2003-04-25	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	17-2	Khululekile Sibeko	KO	7 (12)	2003-01-24	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	16-2	Eric Odumase	TKO	10 (12)	2002-11-15	Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	15-2	Ali Funeka	UD	12 (12)	2002-07-12	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	14-2	Patrick Malinga	TKO	2 (12)	2001-11-16	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Won WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	13-2	Wiseman Jim	KO	12 (12)	2001-04-01	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	12-2	Irvin Buhlalu	UD	12 (12)	2000-08-06	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	11-2	Irvin Buhlalu	UD	12 (12)	2000-02-06	Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Loss	10-2	Dean Pithie	UD	12 (12)	1999-12-14	Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry	For WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win	10-1	Sakhumzi Magxwalisa	PTS	12 (12)	1999-07-25	New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Retained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	9-1	Matthews Zulu	PTS	12 (12)	1999-03-14	New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town	Won vacant South African Super Featherweight Title
Loss	8-1	Mkhuseli Kondile	SD	12 (12)	1997-11-09	Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town	For South African Super Featherweight Title
Win	8-0	Madose Ngozi	TKO	5 (8)	1996-08-25	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London
Win	7-0	Vusumzi Saule	PTS	6 (6)	1996-07-21	Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town
Win	6-0	Abram Mlandu	PTS	6 (6)	1996-05-12	Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley
Win	5-0	Nkosana Tywakadi	TKO	2 (6)	1995-09-09	Mfuleni Hall, Khayalitsha, Cape Town
Win	4-0	Luvuyo Mngambi	PTS	6 (6)	1995-05-21	Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town
Win	3-0	Thamsanqa Majaja	PTS	4 (4)	1994-10-23	Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town
Win	2-0	Nkosana Tywakadi	PTS	4 (4)	1994-05-15	Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town
Win	1-0	Siyabulela Manikevane	PTS	4 (4)	1994-03-06	Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town	Professional debut

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References

↑ "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
↑ "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

External links

Boxing record for Mzonke Fana from BoxRec

Achievements
Preceded by Malcolm Klassen	IBF super–featherweight champion 20 April 2007 – 12 April 2008	Succeeded by Cassius Baloyi
Vacant Title last held by Robert Guerrero	IBF super–featherweight champion 1 September 2010 – 2011 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Juan Carlos Salgado

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[1] "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

[2] "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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