Mzonke Fana


Mzonke Fana is a professional boxer and a former two-time International Boxing Federation champion.

Professional career

Super featherweight

Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF World Super featherweight title in 2007. Prior to that victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC Super featherweight title in his first world title challenge.

Lightweight

On 7 December 2013, he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost via unanimous decision. He fought Terry Flanagan for the WBO Lightweight Title and lost via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss38-13 Thompson MokwanaUD12 2017-06-16 Turfontein Race Course, JohannesburgLost South African Lightweight Title
Loss38-12 Howik BebrahamUD8 2017-03-04 ASV Halle, Dachau
Loss38-11 Emmanuel TagoeUD12 2016-12-02 Bukom Boxing Arena, AccraFor vacant IBO Lightweight Title
Loss38-10 Terry FlanaganUD12 2016-07-16 Ice Arena Wales, CardiffFor WBO Lightweight Title
Win38-9 Vusumzi BokoloTKO7 2016-03-11 Orient Theatre, East LondonRetained South African Lightweight Title
Win37-9 Xolani McotheliRTD8 2015-12-18 Orient Theatre, East London
Loss36-9 Hedi SlimaniUD12 2015-11-11 ZwevezeleFor vacant ABU Lightweight Title
Win36-8 Sipho TaliwePTS12 2015-10-16 Orient Theatre, East LondonWon vacant South African Lightweight Title
Win35-8 Said ZunguUD10 2015-08-28 Graceland Hotel Casino, SecundaWon vacant WBF International Lightweight Title
Loss34-8 Xolisani NdongeniMD12 2015-06-06 Emperors Palace, Kempton ParkFor vacant WBA Pan African Lightweight Title
Win34-7 Koos SibiyaSD12 2015-03-22 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane
Win33-7 Themba TshicilaTKO2 2014-04-26 Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu
Loss32-7 Edis TatliUD12 2013-12-07 Espoo Metro Areena, EspooWon WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Win32-6 Takalani NdlovuUD12 2013-09-21 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, MdantsaneWon WBA Pan African Super Featherweight Title
Loss31-6 Paulus MosesTKO4 2013-03-02 Windhoek Country Club Resort, WindhoekFor WBO International Lightweight Title
Loss31-5 Sipho TaliweUD12 2012-09-22 Emperors Palace, Kempton ParkFor WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win31-4 Vuyani MasondoTKO6 2012-06-23 New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win30-4 Cassius BaloyiUD12 2010-09-01 Carnival City, BrakpanWon vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win29-4 Jasper SerokaTKO6 2009-07-31 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win28-4 Victor ManonTKO3 2008-08-29 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Loss27-4 Cassius BaloyiMD12 2008-04-12 North-West University Sports Complex, MafikengLost IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win27-3 Javier Osvaldo AlvarezKO9 2007-08-31 James Motlatsi Hall, KlerksdorpRetained IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win26-3 Malcolm KlassenSD12 2007-04-20 Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownWon IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win25-3 Roberto David ArrietaUD12 2006-12-08 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win24-3 Jack AsisUD10 2006-06-30 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg
Win23-3 JR SollanoKO4 2005-12-09 Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha
Loss22-3 Marco Antonio BarreraKO2 2005-04-09 Don Haskins Center, El PasoFor WBC Super Featherweight Title
Win22-2 Randy SuicoSD12 2004-05-28 Orlando Community Center, Soweto
Win21-2 Cristian Sebastian PazRTD5 2004-02-13 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win20-2 Elvis MakamaUD12 2003-10-03 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win19-2 Yuriy VoroninUD10 2003-07-18 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Win18-2 László BognárTKO4 2003-04-25 Graceland Hotel Casino, SecundaRetained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win17-2 Khululekile SibekoKO7 2003-01-24 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win16-2 Eric OdumaseTKO10 2002-11-15 Graceland Hotel Casino, SecundaRetained WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win15-2 Ali FunekaUD12 2002-07-12 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win14-2 Patrick MalingaTKO2 2001-11-16 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownWon WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win13-2 Wiseman JimKO12 2001-04-01 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win12-2 Irvin BuhlaluUD12 2000-08-06 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win11-2 Irvin BuhlaluUD12 2000-02-06 Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Loss10-2 Dean PithieUD12 1999-12-14 Ryton Sports Connexion, CoventryFor WBC International Super Featherweight Title
Win10-1 Sakhumzi MagxwalisaPTS12 1999-07-25 New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownRetained South African Super Featherweight Title
Win9-1 Matthews ZuluPTS12 1999-03-14 New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape TownWon vacant South African Super Featherweight Title
Loss8-1 Mkhuseli KondileSD12 1997-11-09 Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape TownFor South African Super Featherweight Title
Win8-0 Madose NgoziTKO5 1996-08-25 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London
Win7-0 Vusumzi SaulePTS6 1996-07-21 Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town
Win6-0 Abram MlanduPTS6 1996-05-12 Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley
Win5-0 Nkosana TywakadiTKO2 1995-09-09 Mfuleni Hall, Khayalitsha, Cape Town
Win4-0 Luvuyo MngambiPTS6 1995-05-21 Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town
Win3-0 Thamsanqa MajajaPTS4 1994-10-23 Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town
Win2-0 Nkosana TywakadiPTS4 1994-05-15 Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town
Win1-0 Siyabulela ManikevanePTS4 1994-03-06 Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, Cape TownProfessional debut