Simpiwe Vetyeka (30-4, 18) was born in Mdantsane, South Africa on December 24, 1980. At the age of 21 years on January 11, 2002, he made his professional boxing debut against Lundi Mbozi, winning the fight via 4-round points decision.
Vetyeka's last fight was a 8th-round KO win against Thompson Mokwana at age 37 on April 6, 2018. He retired with a 1-fight winning streak.
Some of Simpiwe Vetyeka's best fights have been against Chris John, Daud Yordan, Roberto Carlos Leyva and Ebenezer Tumane.
Vetyeka has 4 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Apr 6, 2018 37 years, 3 months 30-4 (18) | Thompson Mokwana | LT | 8 | KO | WIN |
33 | Oct 21, 2017 36 years, 9 months 29-4 (17) | Lerato Dlamini | 10 | MD | LOSS | |
32 | Apr 22, 2016 35 years, 3 months 29-3 (17) | Tsuyoshi Tameda | 10 | UD | WIN | |
31 | Nov 28, 2015 34 years, 11 months 28-3 (17) | Rodolfo Puente | FT | 4 | KO | WIN |
30 | Dec 12, 2014 33 years, 11 months 27-3 (16) | Arturo Santos Reyes | FT | 12 | UD | WIN |
29  | May 31, 2014 33 years, 5 months 26-3 (16) | 31 years, 6 months 32-2 (21) | FT | 5 | TD | LOSS Lost WBA (Undisputed) |
28  | Dec 6, 2013 32 years, 11 months 26-2 (16) | 34 years, 2 months 48-0-3 (22) | FT | 6 | RTD | WIN Won WBA (Undisputed) |
27  | Apr 14, 2013 32 years, 3 months 25-2 (15) | 25 years, 10 months 30-2 (23) | FT | 12 | TKO | WIN |
26 | Dec 14, 2012 31 years, 11 months 24-2 (14) | Sibusiso Khumalo | 4 | KO | WIN | |
25 | Jun 4, 2012 31 years, 5 months 23-2 (13) | Klaas Mboyane | 8 | SD | LOSS | |
24 | Jul 2, 2011 30 years, 6 months 23-1 (13) | Giovanni Caro | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN |
23  | Feb 25, 2011 30 years, 2 months 22-1 (13) | 31 years, 3 months 27-12-1 (21) | 3 | KO | WIN | |
22 | Jul 11, 2009 28 years, 6 months 21-1 (12) | Eric Barcelona | BT | 12 | UD | WIN |
21 | Aug 16, 2008 27 years, 7 months 20-1 (12) | Nkosinathi Tshinavhe | BT | 8 | TKO | WIN |
20 | Apr 12, 2008 27 years, 3 months 19-1 (11) | Nkqubela Gwazela | BT | 12 | UD | WIN |
19 | Dec 14, 2007 26 years, 11 months 18-1 (11) | Lubabalo Msuthu | BT | 8 | TKO | WIN |
18 | Aug 31, 2007 26 years, 8 months 17-1 (10) | Ebenezer Tumane | BT | 2 | TKO | WIN |
17  | May 3, 2007 26 years, 4 months 16-1 (9) | 26 years, 4 months 21-2 (7) | BT | 12 | UD | LOSS For WBC |
16 | Dec 9, 2006 25 years, 11 months 16-0 (9) | Sakhumzi Bongwana | BT | 4 | TKO | WIN |
15 | Jul 7, 2006 25 years, 6 months 15-0 (8) | Siyabonga Nyanga | BT | 12 | UD | WIN |
14 | Dec 2, 2005 24 years, 11 months 14-0 (8) | Wendy Mackenzie | BT | 8 | TKO | WIN |
13 | Aug 5, 2005 24 years, 7 months 13-0 (7) | Sakhumzi Bongwana | BT | 7 | TKO | WIN |
12 | May 6, 2005 24 years, 4 months 12-0 (6) | Luthando Maqolo | BT | 7 | TKO | WIN |
11 | Feb 4, 2005 24 years, 1 months 11-0 (5) | Khulile Makeba | BT | 12 | UD | WIN |
10 | Oct 23, 2004 23 years, 9 months 10-0 (5) | Mzimkhulu Funde | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
9 | Jul 31, 2004 23 years, 7 months 9-0 (5) | Bonile Ngcingane | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
8 | Feb 21, 2004 23 years, 1 months 8-0 (5) | Zilindile Kafatyi | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
7 | Dec 6, 2003 22 years, 11 months 7-0 (5) | Siyabulela Ziqula | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
6 | Apr 5, 2003 22 years, 3 months 6-0 (5) | Mlungiseleli Jambela | 2 | KO | WIN | |
5 | Dec 14, 2002 21 years, 11 months 5-0 (4) | Phillip Stelle | 2 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Nov 30, 2002 21 years, 11 months 4-0 (3) | Yongama Jezile | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Nov 30, 2002 21 years, 11 months 3-0 (2) | Sithembile Mangweni | 3 | KO | WIN | |
2 | Mar 24, 2002 21 years, 3 months 2-0 (1) | Msitheli Gxalathana | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Jan 11, 2002 21 years 1-0 (0) | Lundi Mbozi | 4 | PTS | WIN |
