Siyakholwa Kuse | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 2003 Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Other names | One way |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Mini-flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (160 cm) [1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Siyakholwa Kuse (born 13 July 2003) is a South African professional boxer. He is currently the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Mini-flyweight title holder since December 2024.
2017
Kuse's set to face a non-title 10-rounder against Samuel Salva from the Philippines on the Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa on May 31, 2025 [2] Despite absorbing a round 1 knocked down Kuse was able to win against Salva via Unanimous decision. [3]
Kuse is scheduled to fight reigning WBC mini-flyweight world champion Melvin Jerusalem on October 29, 2025, in an MP Promotions event billed "Thrilla in Manila 2" at Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. It is meant as the 50th anniversary commemoration of the original Thrilla in Manila 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. [4] [5]
| 12 fights | 9 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Samuel Salva | UD | 10 | 2025-05-31 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Beaven Sibanda | MD | 12 | 2024-12-06 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBC Silver minimumweight title |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Malakhi Sobolo | KO | 5 (12) | 2024-08-25 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African minimumweight title |
| 9 | Win | 6–2–1 | Halid Kalama | TKO | 8 (12) | 2023-12-03 | Community Hall, Whittlesea, South Africa | Won vacant African minimumweight title |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Bangile Nyangani | UD | 12 | 2023-07-02 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Won South African minimumweight title |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | George Kandulo | UD | 6 | 2022-09-25 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–2–1 | Bangile Nyangani | MD | 12 | 2021-07-10 | Nutting Hall, East London, South Africa | Lost South African minimumweight title |
| 5 | Win | 3–1–1 | Sibusiso Bandla | KO | 5 (12), 2:19 | 2019-12-16 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Won South African minimumweight title |
| 4 | Loss | 2–1–1 | Xolisa Magusha | KO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 2021-07-16 | Orient Theatre, East London, Soiuth Africa | For South African minimumweight title |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Athenkosi Thongwana | PTS | 4 | 2019-06-23 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Phumlani Maloni | PTS | 6 | 2019-04-07 | Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Samkelo Mejane | UD | 3 (6) | 2018-06-30 | Indoor Sports Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa |