Thulani Mbenge

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Thulani Mbenge
Born (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 33)
NationalitySouth African
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height5 ft 11+12 in (182 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights23
Wins21
Wins by KO15
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Welterweight

Thulani Mbenge (born July 15, 1991) is a South African professional boxer. He is the current IBO welterweight champion. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [2]

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Amateur career

Mbenge was an outstanding amateur before joining the professional ranks, winning the South African junior welterweight championships in 2010 and 2011, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [3]

Professional career

As a professional Mbenge has won South African, WBC, IBO and African Boxing Union titles. [4]

Professional boxing record

23 fights21 wins2 losses
By knockout150
By decision62
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win21-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael McKinson UD12Oct 19, 2024 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon the vacant IBO welterweight title
22Win20-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro Ariel FonsecaUD10Mar 02, 2024 Flag of South Africa.svg Olive Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
21Loss19-2 Flag of France.svg

Souleymane Cissokho

UD12Dec 17, 2022 Flag of France.svg Parc des expositions, Nantes, France For Vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title
20Win19-1 Flag of Tanzania.svg

Idd Pialari

TKO2(10) 1:54Jun 30, 2022 Flag of South Africa.svg The Gallery, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
19Win18-1 Flag of South Africa.svg

Jabulani Makhense

TKO3 (12) 2:43Jun 19, 2021 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won WBA Pan African Welterweight Title

18Win17-1 Flag of South Africa.svg

Mziwoxolo Ndwayana

KO4 (12) 2:01Dec 18, 2020 Flag of South Africa.svg Memorial Centre, Kagiso, South Africa

Won South Africa Welterweight Title

17Win16-1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg

Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo

UD10Oct 17, 2020 Flag of South Africa.svg Klipspruit Sport Centre, Soweto, South AfricaWon Vacant African Boxing Union Welterweight Title
16Loss15-1 Flag of Germany.svg

Sebastian Formella

UD12Jul 6, 2019 Flag of Germany.svg CU Arena Neugraben, Hamburg, Germany

Lost IBO World Welterweight Title

15Win15-0 Flag of Mexico.svg

Miguel Vazquez

RTD9 (12)Dec 8, 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Defended IBO Welterweight Title

14Win14-0 Flag of Argentina.svg

Diego Gabriel Chaves

TKO7 (12) 0:36Jun 23, 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon IBO welterweight title
13Win13-0 Flag of Mexico.svg

Diego Cruz

UD12Mar 3, 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won Vacant WBC International Welterweight Title

12Win12-0 Flag of South Africa.svg

Mziwoxolo Ndwayana

UD12Sep 9, 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Defended South Africa Welterweight Title

11Win11-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg

Jay Ar Inson

UD8Jun 10, 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
10Win10-0 Flag of South Africa.svg

Shaun Ness

TKO7 (12)Apr 23, 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won South Africa Welterweight Title

9Win9-0 Flag of South Africa.svg

Ntuthuko Memela

TKO3 (8)Feb 4, 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8Win8-0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg

Eric Kapia Mukadi

TKO4 (10)Dec 1, 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7Win7-0 Flag of South Africa.svg

Zenzile Ntanzi

TKO1 (6)Jul 24, 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6Win6–0 Flag of Angola.svg Maiala AntonioTKO1 (6)Apr 23, 2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa
5Win5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Andile MabilisaKO1 (4)Feb 7, 2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4Win4–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Xolani MgidiTKO1 (4)Oct 14, 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa
3Win3–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Thabo MnguniTKO2 (4)Oct 4, 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2Win2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Vusi BilankuluTKO1 (4)Jul 29, 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa
1Win1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Makhosonke AbrahamsKO1 (4)May 16, 2015 Flag of South Africa.svg International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa

References

  1. "Boxing record for Thulani Mbenge". BoxRec .
  2. "Glasgow 2014 Boxing". Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
  3. "South African welterweight champion Thulani Mbenge returns to action after being out of the ring for a year". Boxing Africa. 25 June 2022.
  4. "Thulani Mbenge". Champion.info.