Mzonke Fana


Mzonke Fana is a professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2007 and 2010, and challenged twice for other world titles.

Professional career

Super featherweight

Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF Super featherweight title in 2007. Prior to that victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC Super featherweight title in his first world title challenge.

Lightweight

On 7 December 2013, he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost via unanimous decision. He fought Terry Flanagan for the WBO Lightweight Title and lost via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss38–13Thompson MokwanaUD12 2017-06-16Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South AfricaLost South African lightweight title
50Loss38–12Howik BebrahamUD8 2017-03-04ASV Halle, Dachau, Germany
49Loss38–11Emmanuel TagoeUD12 2016-12-02Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaFor vacant IBO lightweight title
48Loss38–10Terry FlanaganUD12 2016-07-16Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, WalesFor WBO lightweight title
47Win38–9Vusumzi BokoloTKO7 2016-03-11Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African lightweight title
46Win37–9Xolani McotheliRTD8 2015-12-18Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
45Loss36–9Hedi SlimaniUD12 2015-11-11Zwevezele, BelgiumFor vacant ABU lightweight title
44Win36–8Sipho TaliwePTS12 2015-10-16Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant South African lightweight title
43Win35–8Said ZunguUD10 2015-08-28Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South AfricaWon vacant WBF International lightweight title
42Loss34–8Xolisani NdongeniMD12 2015-06-06Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
41Win34–7Koos SibiyaSD12 2015-03-22Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant WBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
40Win33–7Themba TshicilaTKO2 2014-04-26Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, South Africa
39Loss32–7Edis TatliUD12 2013-12-07Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland
38Win32–6Takalani NdlovuUD12 2013-09-21Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
37Loss31–6Paulus MosesTKO4 2013-03-02Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, NamibiaFor WBO International lightweight title
36Loss31–5Sipho TaliweUD12 2012-09-22Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor WBC International super-featherweight title
35Win31–4Vuyani MasondoTKO6 2012-06-23New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, South Africa
34Win30–4Cassius BaloyiUD12 2010-09-01Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaWon vacant IBF super-featherweight title
33Win29–4Jasper SerokaTKO6 2009-07-31Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
32Win28–4Victor ManonTKO3 2008-08-29Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31Loss27–4Cassius BaloyiMD12 2008-04-12North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, South AfricaLost IBF super-featherweight title
30Win27–3Javier Osvaldo AlvarezKO9 2007-08-31James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, South AfricaRetained IBF super-featherweight title
29Win26–3Malcolm KlassenSD12 2007-04-20Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaWon IBF super-featherweight title
28Win25–3Roberto David ArrietaUD12 2006-12-08Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
27Win24–3Jack AsisUD10 2006-06-30Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
26Win23–3JR SollanoKO4 2005-12-09Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
25Loss22–3Marco Antonio BarreraKO2 2005-04-09Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.For WBC super-featherweight title
24Win22–2Randy SuicoSD12 2004-05-28Orlando Community Center, Soweto, South Africa
23Win21–2Cristian Sebastian PazRTD5 2004-02-13Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
22Win20–2Elvis MakamaUD12 2003-10-03Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained WBC International super-featherweight title
21Win19–2Yuriy VoroninUD10 2003-07-18Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
20Win18–2László BognárTKO4 2003-04-25Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South AfricaRetained WBC International super-featherweight title
19Win17–2Khululekile SibekoKO7 2003-01-24Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
18Win16–2Eric OdumaseTKO10 2002-11-15Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South AfricaRetained WBC International super-featherweight title
17Win15–2Ali FunekaUD12 2002-07-12Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
16Win14–2Patrick MalingaTKO2 2001-11-16Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaWon vacant WBC International super-featherweight title
15Win13–2Wiseman JimKO12 2001-04-01Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
14Win12–2Irvin BuhlaluUD12 2000-08-06Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
13Win11–2Irvin BuhlaluUD12 2000-02-06Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
12Loss10–2Dean PithieUD12 1999-12-14Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, England, U.K.For WBC International super-featherweight title
11Win10–1Sakhumzi MagxwalisaPTS12 1999-07-25New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaRetained South African super-featherweight title
10Win9–1Matthews ZuluPTS12 1999-03-14New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, South AfricaWon vacant South African super-featherweight title
9Loss8–1Mkhuseli KondileSD12 1997-11-09Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South AfricaFor South African super-featherweight title
8Win8–0Madose NgoziTKO5 1996-08-25Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
7Win7–0Vusumzi SaulePTS6 1996-07-21Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
6Win6–0Abram MlanduPTS6 1996-05-12Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley, South Africa
5Win5–0Nkosana TywakadiTKO2 1995-09-09Mfuleni Hall, Khayelitsha, South Africa
4Win4–0Luvuyo MngambiPTS6 1995-05-21Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
3Win3–0Thamsanqa MajajaPTS4 1994-10-23Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, South Africa
2Win2–0Nkosana TywakadiPTS4 1994-05-15Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
1Win1–0Siyabulela ManikevanePTS4 1994-03-06Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape Town, South Africa