Bongani Mahlangu losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Bongani Mahlangu has compiled a 22-8 (10) record, including 14 title fights across three weight classes. He has eight losses, five of them in title fights.
8. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Patrick Kinigamazi via majority decision
On December 12, 2019 Bongani Mahlangu fought Patrick Kinigamazi for the WBF super featherweight title. Mahlangu was 40 years old with a record of 22-7, and Kinigamazi was 36 with a record of 31-2. Mahlangu was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kinigamazi was on a 13-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Kinigamazi.
7. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Lodumo Lamati via points decision
On April 30, 2017 Bongani Mahlangu defended his South African super bantamweight title against Lodumo Lamati. Mahlangu was 37 years old with a record of 20-6, and Lamati was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mahlangu was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via points decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Lamati.
6. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Abraham Ndauendapo via unanimous decision
On July 5, 2014 Bongani Mahlangu fought Abraham Ndauendapo for the vacant IBF Continental Africa super featherweight title. Mahlangu was 34 years old with a record of 15-5, and Ndauendapo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mahlangu was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ndauendapo.
5. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Malcolm Klassen via unanimous decision
On December 3, 2012 Bongani Mahlangu faced Malcolm Klassen in a bantamweight bout. Mahlangu was 33 years old with a record of 12-4, and Klassen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mahlangu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Mahlangu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Klassen.
4. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Paulus Ambunda via split decision
On November 5, 2011 Bongani Mahlangu fought Paulus Ambunda for the WBO African bantamweight title. Mahlangu was 32 years old with a record of 12-3, and Ambunda was 31 with a record of 16-0. Mahlangu was coming off a loss, while Ambunda was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Ambunda.
3. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Cleutus Mbhele via points decision
On February 4, 2011 Bongani Mahlangu faced Cleutus Mbhele in a bantamweight bout. Mahlangu was 31 years old with a record of 12-2, and Mbhele was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mahlangu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via points decision. Went the distance with Mbhele.
2. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Tshifhiwa Munyai via split decision
On November 14, 2008 Bongani Mahlangu fought Tshifhiwa Munyai for the WBA InterContinental bantamweight title. Mahlangu was 29 years old with a record of 10-1, and Munyai was 23 with a record of 16-1-1. Mahlangu was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Munyai was coming off a loss. Mahlangu lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Munyai.
1. Bongani Mahlangu loses to Vuyisile Bebe via split decision
On August 25, 2007 Bongani Mahlangu faced Vuyisile Bebe. Mahlangu was 27 years old with a record of 7-0, and Bebe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mahlangu was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Mahlangu lost via split decision. Went the distance with Bebe.