Ricardo Malajika

Ricardo Malajika
Born	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 26) [1] Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa [1]
Other names	Magic Man [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight, Super-flyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	17
Wins	15
Wins by KO	11
Losses	2

Ricardo Malajika (born 28 August 1998) is a South African professional boxer who is the IBO super-flyweight and flyweight champion.

Career

Malajika made his professional debut at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa, on 21 October 2018, knocking out Nkululeko Mnisi in the first of their scheduled four-round contest. ^[3]

At the same venue, he claimed the vacant IBO super-flyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Kevin Luis Munoz on 2 September 2023. ^{[4] [5]}

Malajika successfully defended his title with wins over Marcel Braithwaite via unanimous decision on 5 April 2024, ^{[6] [7]} and Yanga Sigqibo by 11th round stoppage on 23 August 2024. ^{[8] [9]}

Moving down a weight division and again at Emperors Palace, he challenged IBO flyweight champion Jackson Chauke on 1 March 2025. Malajika became a two-weight title holder when he stopped his opponent in the second round. ^{[10] [11]}

Personal life

Malajika's younger brother Charlton is also a professional boxer. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. "Ricardo Malajika". tapology.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Ricardo Malajika". BoxRec .
3. "Young talent shows fighting spirit". Southern Courier. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
4. "Ricardo Malajika wins vacant IBO title". supersport.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
5. "South African Boxer Ricardo Malajika Triumphs In IBO Junior Bantamweight Title Fight". Zenger. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
6. "Malajika retains IBO title on a complete shutout". supersport.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
7. "Edenvale champ retains world title at boxing tournament". Bedfordview and Edenvale News. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
8. "IBO Junior Bantamweight Champ Malajika Drops Sigqibo Three Times, Wins By 11th Round Stoppage". Fight Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
9. "SA boxer Sigqibo hospitalised after losing his challenge to Malajika". Times Live. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
10. "Ricardo Malajika Blitzes Jackson Chauke in Two Rounds". The Ring. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
11. "Ricardo Malajika Stops Jackson Chauke To Become A Two-Weight Champ". Fight Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
12. "Ricardo Malajika Wants To Get a Crack at Bam Rodriguez". The Ring. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
13. "Malajika's team prepares third title bout for the champ". Times Live. Retrieved 18 March 2025.