Simphiwe Nongqayi

Simphiwe Nongqayi (born 18 February 1972) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2012. He held the IBF super-flyweight title from 2009 to 2010 and challenged for the WBO junior-featherweight title in 2011. As an amateur Nongqayi represented South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Simphiwe Nongqayi
Statistics
Nickname(s)Golden Master
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1972-02-18) February 18, 1972
Border Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws1

Professional career

Nongqayi won the vacant IBF super-flyweight title by defeating Jorge Arce on 15 September 2009. He retained the title on 19 April 2010, fighting Malik Bouziane to a majority draw, but then lost the title to Juan Alberto Rosas on 31 July 2010.

Nonggayi suffered a fourth round stoppage loss to Arce on 24 September 2011 in a bout for the WBO junior-featherweight title, and retired from boxing in 2012.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
21 fights 17 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 3
By decision 11 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Loss 17–3–1 Thabo Sonjica TKO 3 (10), 2:24 16 Dec 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
20 Loss 17–2–1 Jorge Arce TKO 4 (12), 2:01 24 Sep 2011 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico For WBO junior-featherweight title
19 Loss 17–1–1 Juan Alberto Rosas TKO 6 (12), 1:00 31 Jul 2010 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico Lost IBF super-flyweight title
18 Draw 17–0–1 Malik Bouziane MD 12 9 Apr 2010 Centre Omnisports, Massy, France Retained IBF super-flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Jorge Arce UD 12 15 Sep 2009 Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Francisco Arce UD 12 28 Feb 2009 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Julio David Roque Ler UD 12 9 May 2008 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Feliciano Dario Azuaga TKO 5 (12), 1:52 17 Aug 2007 Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Rafael Tirado TKO 7 (12), 1:56 11 May 2007 Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, South Africa Retained WBF super-flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Khulile Makeba TKO 8 (12), 1:13 15 Dec 2006 Jim Summers Hall, Kimberley, South Africa Won vacant WBF super-flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Bonile Ngcingane UD 8 19 Nov 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10 Win 10–0 Monwabisi Bayi UD 8 27 Aug 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9 Win 9–0 Mangaliso Dyantyi TKO 4 (8) 22 Jul 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8 Win 8–0 Nkosana Vaaltein UD 8 6 May 2005 Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 Thozamani Semekazi TKO 3 (8) 5 Mar 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 Zilindile Kafatyi UD 8 11 Dec 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 Ayanda Njengele UD 8 14 Aug 2004 Dordrecht, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 Wendy Mackenzie UD 6 24 Apr 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 Memory Bhengu TKO 3 (6) 22 Nov 2002 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Ezra Gunqisa UD 6 9 Oct 2002 The Venue, Rivonia, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Bongani Thwala UD 6 14 Sep 2002 Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa

References

  1. "16.Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 13-20 1998". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. Monwabisi Jimlongo (22 March 2012). "Nongqayi quits boxing". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gerry Peñalosa
WBF super-flyweight champion
15 Dec 2006 – Dec 2008
Vacated
Title discontinued
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Vic Darchinyan
IBF super-flyweight champion
15 Sep 2009 – 31 Jul 2010
Succeeded by
Juan Alberto Rosas
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