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Willbeforce Shihepo | |
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| Born | Willbeforce Shihepo January 9, 1983 Onamahoka, Namibia |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Other names | Black Mamba |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 0 |
Willbeforce Shihepo (born January 9, 1983) is a Namibian professional boxer.
On 6 December 2013, Shihepo defeated Daniel Wanyonyi in Windhoek for the vacant WBO Africa super middleweight title. [1]
| 40 fights | 25 wins | 15 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 9 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 25–15 |  Deion Jumah | PTS | 4 | 26 Feb 2022 | Circus Tavern, Purfleet, England | |
| 39 | Loss | 25–14 | Viddal Riley | PTS | 6 | 19 Feb 2022 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 38 | Loss | 25–13 |  David Gladun | TKO | 4 (8), 2:01 | 28 Aug 2021 | Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia | |
| 37 | Loss | 25–12 |  Thabiso Mchunu | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | 20 Oct 2019 | Time Square, Menlyn, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 36 | Loss | 25–11 | Akani Phuzi | MD | 12 | 14 Jul 2019 | Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa | vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 25–10 | Alexei Papin | TKO | 8 (12), 0:24 | 23 Jun 2018 | Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia | vacant IBF International cruiserweight title |
| 34 | Win | 25–9 |  Mussa Ajibu | TKO | 3 (8), 0:24 | 7 Apr 2018 |  Windhoek Show Grounds, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 33 | Win | 24–9 |  Anos Temfuma | UD | 6 | 30 Sep 2017 | Paresis Stadium, Otjiwarongo, Namibia | |
| 32 | Loss | 23–9 | Callum Johnson | KO | 9 (12), 2:07 | 24 Sep 2016 | Manchester Arena (formerly M.E.N Arena), Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) light heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 23–8 | Maike Gogoda | KO | 2 (8) | 5 Dec 2015 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 30 | Win | 22–8 |  Tineyi Maridzo | UD | 8 | 4 Oct 2015 | Katutura Independence Arena, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 29 | Loss | 21–8 | Johnny Muller | SD | 12 | 1 Mar 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa | vacant WBC International Silver light heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 21–7 |  Daniel Wanyonyi | KO | 6 (12) | 6 Dec 2013 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | vacant WBO Africa super middleweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 20–7 |  Arthur Abraham | UD | 12 | 24 Aug 2013 | Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–6 |  Udiadia Mwahila | UD | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | Vineta Sports Centre, Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 25 | Win | 19–6 | Johannes Mwetupunga | UD | 12 | 8 Sep 2012 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | interim WBO Africa super middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 18–6 |  Janos Olah | TKO | 1 (4), 2:27 | 14 Jan 2012 | Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 23 | Win | 17–6 | Johannes Pieterson | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 5 Nov 2011 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 22 | Win | 16–6 |  Sunday Ajuwa | KO | 2 (12) | 24 Sep 2011 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | interim WBO Africa super middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 15–6 | Donald Kampamba | TD | 9 (12), 3:00 | 19 Mar 2011 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | interim WBO Africa super middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 14–6 | Innocent Kalimanshi | KO | 4 (8) | 24 Jul 2010 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 19 | Loss | 13–6 | Emmanuel Duma | DQ | 2 (6), 2:34 | 22 May 2009 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 18 | Win | 13–5 | Gibson Mapfumo | KO | 2 (6), 0:42 | 11 Dec 2008 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Kgotso Motau | KO | 1 (8) | 10 Oct 2008 | Bloemfontein City Hall, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 16 | Win | 11–5 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda | TKO | 3 (6) | 12 Sep 2008 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | Loss | 10–5 | Isaac Chilemba | PTS | 6 | 21 Nov 2007 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Tineyi Maridzo | RTD | 3 (6) | 11 Aug 2007 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 13 | Win | 9–4 | Isaac Chilemba | PTS | 6 | 5 Jul 2007 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 12 | Win | 8–4 | Emmanuel Gala | TKO | 1 (6), 1:34 | 20 Mar 2007 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | Loss | 7–4 |  Stanyslav Kashtanov | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 23 Dec 2006 | Sport Palace “Druzhba”, Donetsk, Ukraine | WBC Youth World super middleweight title |
| 10 | Loss | 7–3 | Stephen Nzuemba | MD | 6 | 27 Oct 2006 | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Terry Ngubane | TKO | 1 (6), 2:08 | 19 Aug 2006 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Kabelo Ndlovu | MD | 8 | 10 Jun 2006 | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Raymond Nyathi | KO | 7 (?) | 20 Mar 2006 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Banda Mathebula | KO | 2 (6) | 8 Dec 2005 |  Phakalane Golf Estate, Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Samuel Mathebula | TKO | 2 (4), 1:42 | 5 Aug 2005 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | Win | 2–2 | Oupa Mahlangu | TKO | 1 (?) | 27 Nov 2004 | Sakaria Lawala Hall, Oranjemund, Namibia | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–2 | Emmanuel Duma | PTS | 4 | 16 Jun 2004 | Sports Centre, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Joseph Jiyane | KO | 1 (?) | 6 Mar 2004 | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Sydwell Mokhoro | PTS | 4 | 6 Dec 2003 | Southern Suburbs Recreation Cent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
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