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Thulani Malinga Best Fights

Here is a list of Malinga's best fights. For a list of Malinga's losses, refer to "Thulani Malinga Losses".

  1. 1. Thulani Malinga defeats Robin Reid

    On December 19, 1997 Thulani Malinga fought Robin Reid in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Reid's WBC title. Malinga was 42 years old and with a record of 42-10 (17), and Reid was 26 years old and with a record of 25-0-1 (18). Malinga won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new super-middleweight world champion.

  2. 2. Thulani Malinga defeats Nigel Benn

    On March 2, 1996 Thulani Malinga fought Nigel Benn in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Benn's WBC title. Malinga was 40 years old and with a record of 41-9 (17), and Benn was 32 years old and with a record of 42-2-1 (35). Malinga won the fight via 12-round split decision and is crowned the new super-middleweight world champion.

  3. 3. Thulani Malinga KOs Martin Opperman

    On November 20, 1994 Thulani Malinga faced off against Martin Opperman in a light-heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 38-9 (16). Malinga stopped Martin Opperman via TKO.

  4. 4. Thulani Malinga KOs Soon Botes

    On March 4, 1995 Thulani Malinga faced off against Soon Botes in a super-middleweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 39-9 (17). Malinga stopped Soon Botes via TKO.

  5. 5. Thulani Malinga KOs Ray Acquaye

    On August 14, 1994 Thulani Malinga faced off against Ray Acquaye in a super-middleweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 37-9 (15). Malinga stopped Ray Acquaye via TKO.

  6. 6. Thulani Malinga KOs Shadrack Sithole

    On September 13, 1982 Thulani Malinga faced off against Shadrack Sithole in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (4). Malinga stopped Shadrack Sithole via KO.