Thulani Malinga has 13 losses against 12 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Malinga's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Thulani Malinga".
On January 14, 2000 Thulani Malinga faced off against Ole Klemetsen in a light-heavyweight bout at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 44-13 (19). Malinga lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On March 19, 1999 Thulani Malinga faced off against Mads Larsen in a super-middleweight bout at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 44-12 (19), and Larsen was 26 years old and with a record of 28-1 (24). Malinga lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.
On March 27, 1998 Thulani Malinga met Richie Woodhall in a super-middleweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Malinga was 42 years old and with a record of 42-11 (17), and Woodhall was 29 years old and with a record of 22-1 (14). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On July 6, 1996 Thulani Malinga met Vincenzo Nardiello in a super-middleweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Malinga was 40 years old and with a record of 41-10 (17), and Nardiello was 30 years old and with a record of 29-5 (17). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round split decision and lost the title.
On August 14, 1993 Thulani Malinga faced off against Roy Jones Jr. at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 35-9 (13), and Jones Jr. was 24 years old and with a record of 22-0 (20). Malinga lost the fight via 6th-round KO.
On May 23, 1992 Thulani Malinga faced off against Nigel Benn at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 33-8 (13), and Benn was 28 years old and with a record of 32-2 (29). Malinga lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On February 1, 1992 Thulani Malinga fought Chris Eubank in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Eubank's WBO title. Malinga was 36 years old and with a record of 33-7 (13), and Eubank was 25 years old and with a record of 29-0 (17). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On December 15, 1990 Thulani Malinga fought Lindell Holmes in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Holmes' IBF title. Malinga was 35 years old and with a record of 32-6 (13). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On August 5, 1990 Thulani Malinga faced off against John Jarvis in a super-middleweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 31-5 (13). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On January 27, 1989 Thulani Malinga fought Graciano Rocchigiani in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Rocchigiani's IBF title. Malinga was 33 years old and with a record of 25-4 (12), and Rocchigiani was 25 years old and with a record of 26-0 (13). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 21, 1987 Thulani Malinga faced off against Sakkie Horn in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 22-3 (12). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round disqualification.
On May 9, 1987 Thulani Malinga faced off against Sakkie Horn in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 21-2 (11). Malinga lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On April 17, 1982 Thulani Malinga faced off against Patrick Tshabalala at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 3-1 (2). Malinga lost the fight via 6-round points decision.