Simpiwe Vetyeka Record
| Total Fights | 34 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 30 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 0 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 1 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 18 |
| KO Losses | 0 |
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What is Simpiwe Vetyeka's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 16 years and two months, Simpiwe Vetyeka fought 34 times with 30 wins and 4 losses.
Vetyeka retired from professional boxing with a record of 30-4, which included one world-championship elevation and one successful title defense fight at the featherweight weight division. He had a 52.9% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 18 of his total 34 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. Vetyeka never lost via knockout.
His last fight was a 8th round KO victory over Thompson Mokwana on April 6, 2018.
Some of Vetyeka's best fights and notable victories include wins over Chris John, Daud Yordan, Arturo Santos Reyes, Giovanni Caro, Rodolfo Puente, Thompson Mokwana, and Sibusiso Khumalo.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Apr 6, 2018 | 37 | Thompson Mokwana | Win | KO8 |
| 33 | Oct 21, 2017 | 36 | Lerato Dlamini | Loss | MD |
| 32 | Apr 22, 2016 | 35 | Tsuyoshi Tameda | Win | UD |
| 31 | Nov 28, 2015 | 34 | Rodolfo Puente | Win | KO4 |
| 30 | Dec 12, 2014 | 33 | Arturo Santos Reyes | Win | UD |
| 29 | May 31, 2014 | 33 | Nonito Donaire | Loss * | TD |
| 28 | Dec 6, 2013 | 32 | Chris John | Win * | RTD6 |
| 27 | Apr 14, 2013 | 32 | Daud Yordan | Win | TKO12 |
| 26 | Dec 14, 2012 | 31 | Sibusiso Khumalo | Win | KO4 |
| 25 | Jun 4, 2012 | 31 | Klaas Mboyane | Loss | SD |
| 24 | Jul 2, 2011 | 30 | Giovanni Caro | Win | UD |
| 23 | Feb 25, 2011 | 30 | Roberto Carlos Leyva | Win | KO3 |
| 22 | Jul 11, 2009 | 28 | Eric Barcelona | Win | UD |
| 21 | Aug 16, 2008 | 27 | Nkosinathi Tshinavhe | Win | TKO8 |
| 20 | Apr 12, 2008 | 27 | Nkqubela Gwazela | Win | UD |
| 19 | Dec 14, 2007 | 26 | Lubabalo Msuthu | Win | TKO8 |
| 18 | Aug 31, 2007 | 26 | Ebenezer Tumane | Win | TKO2 |
| 17 | May 3, 2007 | 26 | Hozumi Hasegawa | Loss * | UD |
| 16 | Dec 9, 2006 | 25 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | Win | TKO4 |
| 15 | Jul 7, 2006 | 25 | Siyabonga Nyanga | Win | UD |
| 14 | Dec 2, 2005 | 24 | Wendy Mackenzie | Win | TKO8 |
| 13 | Aug 5, 2005 | 24 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | Win | TKO7 |
| 12 | May 6, 2005 | 24 | Luthando Maqolo | Win | TKO7 |
| 11 | Feb 4, 2005 | 24 | Khulile Makeba | Win | UD |
| 10 | Oct 23, 2004 | 23 | Mzimkhulu Funde | Win | PTS |
| 9 | Jul 31, 2004 | 23 | Bonile Ngcingane | Win | PTS |
| 8 | Feb 21, 2004 | 23 | Zilindile Kafatyi | Win | PTS |
| 7 | Dec 6, 2003 | 22 | Siyabulela Ziqula | Win | PTS |
| 6 | Apr 5, 2003 | 22 | Mlungiseleli Jambela | Win | KO2 |
| 5 | Dec 14, 2002 | 21 | Phillip Stelle | Win | KO2 |
| 4 | Nov 30, 2002 | 21 | Yongama Jezile | Win | TKO3 |
| 3 | Nov 30, 2002 | 21 | Sithembile Mangweni | Win | KO3 |
| 2 | Mar 24, 2002 | 21 | Msitheli Gxalathana | Win | TKO4 |
| 1 | Jan 11, 2002 | 21 | Lundi Mbozi | Win | PTS |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Simpiwe Vetyeka (V12) is a 43-year old retired South African professional boxer. He was born in Mdantsane, South Africa on December 24, 1980. He is a former featherweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 16 years — from 2002 to 2018.
Vetyeka made his professional boxing debut against Lundi Mbozi at the age of 21 on January 11, 2002, defeating Mbozi via 4 round PTS. He went on to win 15 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 9 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on May 3, 2007 after 16 professional fights, against Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC title. He lost to Hasegawa via 12 round unanimous decision.
Vetyeka had a total of four losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Thompson Mokwana on April 6, 2018. Vetyeka won the fight via 8th round KO. It's been 6 years and 18 days since this fight.
Championships
Vetyeka had a total of three world-title fights, which includes winning zero world titles and one successful title defense. He won one of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
Simpiwe Vetyeka He was elevated as world champion once, by WBA.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|
Title Defenses
Simpiwe Vetyeka had two featherweight world-title defense fights. He won once and lost once.
Following is the table of his successful title defense fights, the next section has the fights where he lost his titles.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2013 | Chris John | Featherweight | WBA (Undisputed) | RTD |
Title Losses
Simpiwe Vetyeka lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2014 | Nonito Donaire | Featherweight | WBA (Undisputed) | TD |
Highlights
Vetyeka fought a total of 34 times during his professional career, which includes 3 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These two fights are the highlight of his career.
May 3, 2007: In his first world-title fight, Simpiwe Vetyeka loses to Hozumi Hasegawa via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for the WBC bantamweight title.
December 6, 2013: Vetyeka successfully defends the WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title against Chris John, winning the fight via 6th round RTD.
FAQs
How many KOs does Simpiwe Vetyeka have on his record?
Vetyeka knocked out 18 of his 34 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 52.9%. Of his total 30 wins, 18 of them were via KO (60%).