Mzonke Fana
Mzonke Fana | |
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![]() Fana in Espoo (December 2013) | |
Statistics | |
Real name | Mzonke Fana |
Nickname(s) | The Rose of Khayelitsha |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Nationality | South African |
Born | Qumbu, South Africa | 29 October 1973
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 51 |
Wins | 38 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 13 |
Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973) 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.[1]
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.[2]
Professional boxing record
51 fights | 38 wins | 13 losses |
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By knockout | 16 | 2 |
By decision | 22 | 11 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 38-13 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2017-06-16 | ![]() |
Lost South African Lightweight Title |
Loss | 38-12 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2017-03-04 | ![]() |
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Loss | 38-11 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2016-12-02 | ![]() |
For vacant IBO Lightweight Title |
Loss | 38-10 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2016-07-16 | ![]() |
For WBO Lightweight Title |
Win | 38-9 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 2016-03-11 | ![]() |
Retained South African Lightweight Title |
Win | 37-9 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12) | 2015-12-18 | ![]() |
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Loss | 36-9 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2015-11-11 | ![]() |
For vacant ABU Lightweight Title |
Win | 36-8 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 (12) | 2015-10-16 | ![]() |
Won vacant South African Lightweight Title |
Win | 35-8 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2015-08-28 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBF International Lightweight Title |
Loss | 34-8 | ![]() |
MD | 12 (12) | 2015-06-06 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title |
Win | 34-7 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 2015-03-22 | ![]() |
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Win | 33-7 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2014-04-26 | ![]() |
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Loss | 32-7 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-12-07 | ![]() |
Won WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title |
Win | 32-6 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-09-21 | ![]() |
Won WBA Pan African Super Featherweight Title |
Loss | 31-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 2013-03-02 | ![]() |
For WBO International Lightweight Title |
Loss | 31-5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-09-22 | ![]() |
For WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 31-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
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Win | 30-4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2010-09-01 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 29-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | 2009-07-31 | ![]() |
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Win | 28-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2008-08-29 | ![]() |
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Loss | 27-4 | ![]() |
MD | 12 (12) | 2008-04-12 | ![]() |
Lost IBF Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 27-3 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (12) | 2007-08-31 | ![]() |
Retained IBF Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 26-3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 2007-04-20 | ![]() |
Won IBF Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 25-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2006-12-08 | ![]() |
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Win | 24-3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2006-06-30 | ![]() |
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Win | 23-3 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 2005-12-09 | ![]() |
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Loss | 22-3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | 2005-04-09 | ![]() |
For WBC Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 22-2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 2004-05-28 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-2 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | 2004-02-13 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2003-10-03 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 19-2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2003-07-18 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 2003-04-25 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 17-2 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12) | 2003-01-24 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 16-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2002-11-15 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 15-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2002-07-12 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 14-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2001-11-16 | ![]() |
Won WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 13-2 | ![]() |
KO | 12 (12) | 2001-04-01 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 12-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2000-08-06 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 11-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2000-02-06 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Loss | 10-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 1999-12-14 | ![]() |
For WBC International Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 10-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 (12) | 1999-07-25 | ![]() |
Retained South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 9-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 (12) | 1999-03-14 | ![]() |
Won vacant South African Super Featherweight Title |
Loss | 8-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 1997-11-09 | ![]() |
For South African Super Featherweight Title |
Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8) | 1996-08-25 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 (6) | 1996-07-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 (6) | 1996-05-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 1995-09-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-05-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-10-23 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-03-06 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
See also
References
- ^ "Barrera eases to Fana knockout". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Terry Flanagan outpoints Mzonke Fana to retain world title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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