Noni Tenge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Other names | She Bee Stingin |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight, Light-middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record [1] | |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Noni Tenge (born 1982) is a South African former professional boxer. She became the first woman from her country to win a professional boxing world championship when she claimed the IBF female welterweight title by knocking out defending champion Daniella Smith in the fourth-round at Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa, on 11 June 2011. [2] [3] She was stripped of the title in July 2012 for failing to defend the belt within the required time period. [4] [5]
Tenge fought Layla McCarter for the WBA female light-middleweight title at Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, on 30 September 2012, but lost by technical knockout in the eighth-round. [6]