Nkosinathi Joyi

Nkosinathi Joyi (born 1 January 1983 in Mdantsane, South Africa), is a South African professional boxer with a southpaw stance who goes by the nickname of "Mabere". Joyi is the former IBF Minimumweight world champion, he was ranked by BoxRec and The Ring Magazine as the number one boxer in the Minimumweight division.[1] He is also the two-time and current IBO Minimumweight champion.

Nkosinathi Joyi
Statistics
Real nameNkosinathi Joyi
Nickname(s)Mabere
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1983-05-21) 21 May 1983
Mdantsane, South Africa
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins29
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Draws1
No contests1

Professional career

Joyi, who has fought his entire career in South Africa, made his professional debut on 28 April 2002 in Queenstown. He beat Dalisizwe Komani over the six round distance to make a winning start to his career. Joyi won his first minor championship on 24 April 2004, beating Mzikayse Foslare to win the South African minimumweight title.[2]

Minimumweight world title

The first major fight of his career came on 26 June 2009 in East London, where he fought the Filipino boxer Florante Condes in an IBF Minimumweight title eliminator. Joyi won the fight by a wide unanimous decision with scores of: 120–107 (twice) and 119–108.[3] In his next fight, on 26 March 2010 and also in East London, Joyi challenged for the IBF title against the Mexican Raúl García. Joyi once again gained a unanimous points decision and claimed García's title, the scores were 119–109 (twice) and 118–110.[4] On 29 January 2011, Joyi faced former WBC Minimumweight champion, Katsunari Takayama. Joyi appeared to be in full control of the bout until the third round, when an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut along Takayama's hairline. Since four rounds had not been completed, the bout was ruled a no-contest.[5] Joyi then defeated Takayama via a unanimous decision in a direct rematch on 30 March 2012 in East London. He had reportedly injured his left hand in the second round of that fight. Joyi's promoter Branco Milenkovic has planned to stage a unification match.[6] However, two of the other three champions of the four major sanctioning bodies were Japanese. Although Japan's reigning world champions have been allowed to fight in a unification match with any champion of the four major sanctioning bodies since 28 February 2011,[7] the WBC's Kazuto Ioka and the WBA's Akira Yaegashi were due to fight in their title unification bout.[8] So, they were unavailable until at least June 2012.

In Joyi's first fight outside of South Africa, he suffered an upset knockout loss at the hands of local fighter Mario Rodriguez (14–6–4) in Sinaloa, Mexico on 1 September 2012.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
35 fights 28 wins 5 losses
By knockout 19 3
By decision 9 2
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Win 29-5-1-(1) Joey Canoy UD 12 16 Dec 2019 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title
35 Draw 28-5-1-(1) Siphamandla Baleni TD 3 (12) 27 Jul 2019 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa For vacant WBO Global light-flyweight title
34 Win 28-5-(1) Nhlanhla Tyirha UD 12 7 Dec 2018 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained WBO Africa light-flyweight title
33 Win 27-5-(1) Mpho Seforo KO 5 (10) 7 Dec 2018 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won vacant WBO Africa light-flyweight title
32 Loss 26-5-(1) Simphiwe Khonco UD 12 20 Nov 2016 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa For IBO mini-flyweight title
31 Win 26-4-(1) Luyanda Nkwankwa PTS 8 22 Apr 2016 Orient Theatre, East London, South London
30 Win 25-4-(1) Sinethemba Magibisela TKO 5 (10) 4 Sep 2015 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
29 Loss 24-4-(1) Rey Loreto TKO 1 (12), 1:46 22 Mar 2015 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa For IBO light-flyweight title
28 Loss 24-3-(1) Rey Loreto KO 3 (12), 0:49 1 Feb 2014 Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco For vacant IBO light-flyweight title
27 Win 24-2-(1) Benezer Alolod KO 9 (12), 2:48 31 Aug 2013 Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won WBC International light-flyweight title
26 Loss 23-2-(1) Hekkie Budler SD 12 15 Jun 2013 Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For IBO mini-flyweight title
25 Win 23-1-(1) Walter Rojas TKO 1 (12), 2:13 8 Dec 2012 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa Won vacant WBA International mini-flyweight title
24 Loss 22-1-(1) Mario Rodriguez KO 7 (12), 2:07 1 Sep 2012 Gimnasio Municipal Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Mexico Lost IBF mini-flyweight title
23 Win 22-0-(1) Katsunari Takayama UD 12 30 Mar 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
22 NC 21-0-(1) Katsunari Takayama NC 3 (12), 1:59 29 Jan 2011 Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa IBF mini-flyweight title at stake;
NC after Takayama was cut from an accidental head clash
21 Win 21–0 Raúl García UD 12 26 Mar 2010 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won IBF mini-flyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Florante Condes UD 12 26 Jun 2009 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
19 Win 19–0 Lorenzo Trejo KO 2 (12), 0:48 22 Nov 2008 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
18 Win 18–0 Sammy Gutiérrez TKO 7 (12) 27 Jun 2008 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Gabriel Pumar KO 1 (12), 2:31 16 Nov 2007 Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Armando dela Cruz KO 2 (12), 1:28 4 Nov 2006 Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Thobani Mbangeni TKO 2 (12), 1:39 22 Sep 2006 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Thulani Ndyamara TKO 1 (12), 2:58 1 Apr 2006 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mawanda Sineko KO 6 (12) 29 Oct 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Mawanda Sineko UD 12 5 Mar 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Wele Maqolo UD 12 28 Aug 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Khuselekile Gada TKO 1 (12), 1:59 16 Jul 2004 Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Mzikayse Foslare TKO 1 (12), 1:32 24 Apr 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won vacant South African mini-flyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Thembinkosi Blou TKO 2 (8) 21 Feb 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 Elliot Tokona TKO 4 (6) 6 Dec 2003 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 Sakhumzi Mqadaru TKO 2 (6) 2 Aug 2003 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 Mlungiseleli Xokoloshe UD 10 5 Apr 2003 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 Siyabulela Mejeni TKO 1 (6) 14 Dec 2002 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 Khuselekile Gada TKO 2 (6) 24 Aug 2002 Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Makhi Nokhele TKO 3 (6) 15 Jun 2002 Moses Twebe Hall, Dimbaza, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Dalisizwe Komani PTS 6 28 Apr 2002 Indoor Sports Centre, Queenstown, South Africa

References
  1. "THE RING RATINGS, Strawweight". The Ring. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  2. "boxer: Nkosinathi Joyi". Boxrec. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  3. "CONDES LOSES LOPSIDED DECISION IN IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR". Inside Sports. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  4. Christ, Scott. "Global Boxing Results: Nkosinathi Joyi tops Raul Garcia". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  5. LaBate, Chris. "Joyi-Takayama a No-Contest, Mendez Decisions Baloyi". BoxingScene. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  6. Mesuli Zifo (4 April 2012). "'Hexecutioner' challenges Joyi to a clash". Independent Online. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  7. 委員長会議報告書 (in Japanese). Japan Boxing Commission. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  8. Dan Rafael (17 April 2012). "Can't wait for Ioka-Yaegashi". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Raúl García		 IBF Mini Flyweight Champion
26 March 2010 – 1 September 2012		 Succeeded by
Mario Rodríguez
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