Zolani Tete (30-4, 23) was born in Eastern Cape, South Africa on March 8, 1988. At the age of 18 years on May 27, 2006, he made his professional boxing debut against Andile Solani, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On his 14th career fight at 22 years old, Zolani Tete got a shot at the IBF flyweight titles against Moruti Mthalane on September 1, 2010 but lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
He became a super-flyweight world champion (IBF) on July 18, 2014 at the age of 26 years old, on his 22nd career fight, after defeating Teiru Kinoshita via 12-round unanimous decision.
Tete's last fight was a 4th-round KO win against Jason Cunningham at age 34 on July 2, 2022. He retired with a 2-fight winning streak.
Some of Zolani Tete's best fights have been against Arthur Villanueva, Omar Narváez, Paul Butler, Jason Cunningham, Siboniso Gonya, Francis Miyeyusho and Anthony Mathias.
Tete has 4 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34  | Jul 2, 2022 34 years, 3 months 30-4 (23) | 32 years, 9 months 31-6 (7) | SBT | 4 | KO | WIN |
33 | Dec 12, 2021 33 years, 9 months 29-4 (22) | Iddi Kayumba | 1 | KO | WIN | |
32  | Nov 30, 2019 31 years, 8 months 28-4 (21) | 30 years, 9 months 28-4 (19) | BT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Lost WBO |
31 | Oct 13, 2018 30 years, 7 months 28-3 (21) | Mikhail Aloyan | BT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
30  | Apr 21, 2018 30 years, 1 months 27-3 (21) | 42 years, 6 months 48-2-2 (25) | BT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
29 | Nov 18, 2017 29 years, 8 months 26-3 (21) | Siboniso Gonya | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Defended WBO |
28  | Apr 22, 2017 29 years, 1 months 25-3 (20) | 28 years, 3 months 30-1 (15) | BT | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBO Interim |
27 | Jun 4, 2016 28 years, 2 months 24-3 (20) | Victor Ruiz | BT | 7 | TKO | WIN |
26 | Mar 12, 2016 28 years 23-3 (19) | José Santos González | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
25 | Dec 19, 2015 27 years, 9 months 22-3 (18) | Jether Oliva | SFL | 12 | UD | WIN |
24 | Sep 4, 2015 27 years, 5 months 21-3 (18) | Diuhl OlguĂn | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
23  | Mar 6, 2015 26 years, 11 months 20-3 (17) | 26 years, 3 months 17-0 (8) | SFL | 8 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
22 | Jul 18, 2014 26 years, 4 months 19-3 (16) | Teiru Kinoshita | SFL | 12 | UD | WIN Won IBF Vacant |
21 | Nov 30, 2013 25 years, 8 months 18-3 (16) | Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr. | 10 | KO | WIN | |
20 | Mar 23, 2013 25 years 17-3 (15) | Eduard Penerio | 1 | KO | WIN | |
19 | Sep 1, 2012 24 years, 5 months 16-3 (14) | Roberto Sosa | 12 | SD | LOSS | |
18 | Mar 30, 2012 24 years 16-2 (14) | Siphiwo Ntsangani | 1 | KO | WIN | |
17 | Nov 26, 2011 23 years, 8 months 15-2 (13) | Juan Alberto Rosas | 12 | MD | LOSS | |
16 | Jun 11, 2011 23 years, 3 months 15-1 (13) | Olebogeng Motseki | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
15 | Dec 17, 2010 22 years, 9 months 14-1 (12) | Sipho Nkadimeng | 1 | KO | WIN | |
14  | Sep 1, 2010 22 years, 5 months 13-1 (11) | 27 years, 10 months 25-2 (16) | FL | 5 | TKO | LOSS For IBF |
13 | Feb 26, 2010 21 years, 11 months 13-0 (11) | Richard Garcia | 12 | UD | WIN | |
12 | Nov 20, 2009 21 years, 8 months 12-0 (11) | Anthony Mathias | FL | 1 | KO | WIN |
11 | Mar 29, 2009 21 years 11-0 (10) | Rexon Flores | 1 | KO | WIN | |
10 | Jun 29, 2008 20 years, 3 months 10-0 (9) | Francis Miyeyusho | FL | 1 | TKO | WIN |
9 | Mar 30, 2008 20 years 9-0 (8) | Xolani Ntese | FL | 12 | UD | WIN |
8 | Sep 23, 2007 19 years, 6 months 8-0 (8) | Vicky Tahumil | FL | 4 | RTD | WIN |
7 | Apr 1, 2007 19 years 7-0 (7) | Wiseman Kega | 1 | KO | WIN | |
6 | Mar 4, 2007 18 years, 11 months 6-0 (6) | Vuyo Toyise | 1 | KO | WIN | |
5 | Dec 9, 2006 18 years, 9 months 5-0 (5) | Zukile Toko | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Oct 7, 2006 18 years, 6 months 4-0 (4) | Mthutuzeli Funde | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Aug 19, 2006 18 years, 5 months 3-0 (3) | Xolile Ngemntu | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Jul 22, 2006 18 years, 4 months 2-0 (2) | Thembinkosi Tywantsi | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | May 27, 2006 18 years, 2 months 1-0 (1) | Andile Solani | 1 | TKO | WIN |
