Vuyani Bungu (39-5, 19) was born in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa on February 26, 1967. At the age of 20 years on April 26, 1987, he made his professional boxing debut against Xolela Makhuluma, winning the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On his 26th career fight at 27 years old, Bungu became a super-bantamweight world champion on August 20, 1994 after defeating Kennedy McKinney via 12-round unanimous decision to win the IBF title.
Bungu's last fight was a 12-round unanimous decision loss to Thomas Mashaba at age 38 on June 25, 2005. He retired from the sport of boxing following this loss.
Some of Vuyani Bungu's best fights have been against Pablo Osuna and Naseem Hamed.
Bungu has 5 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | Jun 25, 2005 38 years, 3 months 39-5 (19) | Thomas Mashaba | FT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
43 | Feb 7, 2004 36 years, 11 months 39-4 (19) | Takalani Ndlovu | FT | 12 | SD | WIN |
42 | May 31, 2003 36 years, 3 months 38-4 (19) | Takalani Ndlovu | 10 | SD | WIN | |
41 | Jul 27, 2002 35 years, 5 months 37-4 (19) | Lehlohonolo Ledwaba | FT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
40  | Mar 11, 2000 33 years 37-3 (19) | 26 years 33-0 (29) | FT | 4 | TKO | LOSS For WBO |
39 | Feb 6, 1999 31 years, 11 months 37-2 (19) | Victor Llerena | SBT | 7 | RTD | WIN Defended IBF |
38 | Oct 31, 1998 31 years, 8 months 36-2 (18) | Danny Romero | SBT | 12 | MD | WIN Defended IBF |
37 | May 16, 1998 31 years, 2 months 35-2 (18) | Ernesto Grey | SBT | 12 | SD | WIN Defended IBF |
36 | Nov 15, 1997 30 years, 8 months 34-2 (18) | Arnel Barotillo | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
35 | Aug 16, 1997 30 years, 5 months 33-2 (18) | Enrique Jupiter | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
34 | Apr 5, 1997 30 years, 1 months 32-2 (18) | Kennedy McKinney | SBT | 12 | SD | WIN Defended IBF |
33 | Aug 20, 1996 29 years, 5 months 31-2 (18) | Jesus Salud | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
32 | Apr 15, 1996 29 years, 1 months 30-2 (18) | Pablo Osuna | SBT | 2 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
31 | Jan 23, 1996 28 years, 10 months 29-2 (17) | Johnny Lewus | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
30 | Sep 26, 1995 28 years, 7 months 28-2 (17) | Laureano Ramírez | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
29 | Apr 29, 1995 28 years, 2 months 27-2 (17) | Victor Llerena | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
28 | Mar 4, 1995 28 years 26-2 (17) | Mohammad Nurhuda | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
27 | Nov 19, 1994 27 years, 8 months 25-2 (17) | Felix Camacho | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
26 | Aug 20, 1994 27 years, 5 months 24-2 (17) | Kennedy McKinney | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN Won IBF |
25 | Apr 16, 1994 27 years, 1 months 23-2 (17) | Jorge Lopez | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
24 | Aug 29, 1993 26 years, 6 months 22-2 (16) | June Siko | SBT | 3 | KO | WIN |
23 | Apr 17, 1993 26 years, 1 months 21-2 (15) | Jorge Fuentes Martinez | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
22 | Sep 26, 1992 25 years, 7 months 20-2 (14) | Sgigi Nekile | SBT | 11 | RTD | WIN |
21  | Apr 18, 1992 25 years, 1 months 19-2 (13) | 22 years, 2 months 15-0 (10) | 8 | PTS | LOSS | |
20 | Oct 6, 1991 24 years, 7 months 19-1 (13) | Mxolisi Mayekiso | SBT | 4 | TKO | WIN |
19 | Aug 3, 1991 24 years, 5 months 18-1 (12) | Cirilo Ramon Figueredo | 9 | TKO | WIN | |
18 | Jun 2, 1991 24 years, 3 months 17-1 (11) | Lunga Dundu | SBT | 9 | TKO | WIN |
17 | Nov 4, 1990 23 years, 8 months 16-1 (10) | Zolani Makhubalo | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN |
16 | May 13, 1990 23 years, 2 months 15-1 (10) | Fransie Badenhorst | SBT | 12 | UD | WIN |
15 | Nov 26, 1989 22 years, 9 months 14-1 (10) | Andile Ntsiko | SBT | 4 | RTD | WIN |
14 | Aug 28, 1989 22 years, 6 months 13-1 (9) | Fransie Badenhorst | SBT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
13 | Apr 30, 1989 22 years, 2 months 13-0 (9) | Zolani Makhubalo | SBT | 7 | RTD | WIN |
12 | Mar 5, 1989 22 years 12-0 (8) | Mabhongo Diko | SBT | 9 | TKO | WIN |
11 | Jan 30, 1989 21 years, 11 months 11-0 (7) | France Frans Mthembu | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
10 | Oct 23, 1988 21 years, 7 months 10-0 (7) | Billy Mkenkcele | SBT | 10 | UD | WIN |
9 | Sep 25, 1988 21 years, 6 months 9-0 (7) | Xolani Bunu | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
8 | Sep 11, 1988 21 years, 6 months 8-0 (6) | Velile Klaas | SBT | 3 | KO | WIN |
7 | Jun 5, 1988 21 years, 3 months 7-0 (5) | Sexon Ngqayimbana | SBT | 10 | UD | WIN |
6 | Apr 24, 1988 21 years, 1 months 6-0 (5) | Temba Gawula | 3 | KO | WIN | |
5 | Oct 4, 1987 20 years, 7 months 5-0 (4) | Wayne Van Wyk | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Jul 26, 1987 20 years, 5 months 4-0 (3) | Mbulelo Mfama | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Jun 20, 1987 20 years, 3 months 3-0 (2) | Luyanda Moleshe | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
2 | Jun 13, 1987 20 years, 3 months 2-0 (2) | Sakhiwo Manona | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Apr 26, 1987 20 years, 2 months 1-0 (1) | Xolela Makhuluma | 4 | TKO | WIN |
