Thabiso Mchunu losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Thabiso Mchunu has compiled a 23-8 (13) record, including 18 title fights. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, four of them in title fights.
8. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Muslim Gadzhimagomedov via unanimous decision
On January 31, 2025 Thabiso Mchunu faced Muslim Gadzhimagomedov in a bridgerweight bout. Mchunu was 36 years old with a record of 23-7, and Gadzhimagomedov was 28 with a record of 5-0. Mchunu was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Gadzhimagomedov was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Mchunu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gadzhimagomedov.
7. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Yamil Alberto Peralta via split decision
On March 22, 2024 Thabiso Mchunu faced Yamil Alberto Peralta in a cruiserweight bout. Mchunu was 36 years old with a record of 23-6, and Peralta was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mchunu was coming off a loss. Mchunu lost via split decision. Went the distance with Peralta.
6. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Ilunga Makabu via split decision
On January 29, 2022 Thabiso Mchunu fought Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight title. Mchunu was 33 years old with a record of 23-5, and Makabu was 34 with a record of 28-2. Mchunu was on a 4-fight winning streak and Makabu was on a 9-fight winning streak. Mchunu lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Makabu.
5. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Thomas Oosthuizen via majority decision
On September 1, 2018 Thabiso Mchunu fought Thomas Oosthuizen for the vacant African cruiserweight title. Mchunu was 30 years old with a record of 19-4, and Oosthuizen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mchunu was coming off a win. Mchunu lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Oosthuizen.
4. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Constantin Bejenaru via unanimous decision
On November 25, 2017 Thabiso Mchunu fought Constantin Bejenaru for the vacant WBC Continental Americas and WBC International cruiserweight titles. Mchunu was 29 years old with a record of 18-3, and Bejenaru was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mchunu was coming off a win. Mchunu lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Bejenaru.
3. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Oleksandr Usyk via KO
On December 17, 2016 Thabiso Mchunu fought Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO cruiserweight title. Mchunu was 28 years old with a record of 17-2, and Usyk was 29 with a record of 10-0. Mchunu was coming off a win and Usyk was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Usyk stopped Mchunu via KO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.
2. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Ilunga Makabu via KO
On May 16, 2015 Thabiso Mchunu faced Ilunga Makabu in a cruiserweight bout. Mchunu was 27 years old with a record of 16-1, and Makabu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mchunu was on a 6-fight winning streak. Makabu stopped Mchunu via KO in the 11th round. Lasted into the 11th round.
1. Thabiso Mchunu loses to Zack Mwekassa via KO
On October 24, 2011 Thabiso Mchunu faced Zack Mwekassa in a cruiserweight bout. Mchunu was 23 years old with a record of 10-0, and Mwekassa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mchunu was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Mwekassa stopped Mchunu via TKO in the 6th round. Lasted into the 6th round.