Simpiwe Vetyeka losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Simpiwe Vetyeka has compiled a 30-4 (18) record, including 19 title fights across four weight classes. He has four losses, two of them in title fights.
4. Simpiwe Vetyeka loses to Lerato Dlamini via majority decision
On October 21, 2017 Simpiwe Vetyeka faced Lerato Dlamini. Vetyeka was 36 years old with a record of 29-3, and Dlamini was 0 with a record of 0-0. Vetyeka was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vetyeka lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Dlamini.
3. Simpiwe Vetyeka loses to Nonito Donaire via technical decision
On May 31, 2014 Simpiwe Vetyeka defended his WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title against Nonito Donaire. Vetyeka was 33 years old with a record of 26-2, and Donaire was 31 with a record of 32-2. Vetyeka was on a 3-fight winning streak and Donaire was coming off a win. Vetyeka lost via technical decision. Lost the title.
2. Simpiwe Vetyeka loses to Klaas Mboyane via split decision
On June 4, 2012 Simpiwe Vetyeka faced Klaas Mboyane. Vetyeka was 31 years old with a record of 23-1, and Mboyane was 0 with a record of 0-0. Vetyeka was on a 7-fight winning streak. Vetyeka lost via split decision. Went the distance with Mboyane.
1. Simpiwe Vetyeka loses to Hozumi Hasegawa via unanimous decision
On May 3, 2007 Simpiwe Vetyeka fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC bantamweight title. Vetyeka was 26 years old with a record of 16-0, and Hasegawa was 26 with a record of 21-2. Vetyeka was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Hasegawa was on a 18-fight winning streak. Vetyeka lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hasegawa.