Simphiwe Khonco


Simphiwe Khonco is a South African professional boxer who held the IBO minimumweight world championship twice between 2014 and 2019.
Khonco lost in a bid for the WBA minimumweight title against Hekkie Budler.
He won and defended the WBA Pan African minimumweight title.
Additionally, Khonco is the South African minimumweight champion.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss19-6 Wanheng MenayothinUD12Oct 25, 2019 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandFor WBC minimumweight title
25NC19–5 Joey CanoyND4 Dec 2, 2018 Orient theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
24Win19–5 Toto LanderoUD12Jul 22, 2018 Umtata, Eastern Cape, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
23Win18–5 Lito DanteUD12Jun 10, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
22Win17–5 Nkosinathi JoyiUD12Nov 20, 2016 Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
21Win16–5 Siyabonga SiyoUD12Jun 11, 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO minimumweight title
20Loss15–5 Hekkie BudlerUD12Sep 19, 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
19Win15–4 Nhlanhla NgamntwiniKO4 Dec 15, 2014 Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant IBO Inter-Continental minimumweight title
18Win14–4 Sibusiso TwaniSD12Apr 26, 2014 Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, South AfricaRetained WBA Pan-African and South African minimumweight titles
17Win13–4 Luyanda NkwankwaPTS12Jul 28, 2013 Tsolo Junction Hall, Mthatha, South AfricaRetained South African minimumweight title
16Win12–4 Khanyakude MukansiPTS12Apr 14, 2013 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South AfricaWon vacant WBA Pan African minimumweight title
15Win11–4 Zukisani KwayibaPTS12Dec 1, 2012 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South AfricaRetained South African minimumweight title
14Win10–4 Lutho NkonkiTKO3 Sep 23, 2012 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South AfricaRetained South African minimumweight title
13Win9–4 Lutho NkonkiTKO3 Sep 23, 2012 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South AfricaRetained South African minimumweight title
12Win8–4 Bongani MfundisiTKO7 1:28Jun 2, 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant South African minimumweight title
11Win7–4 Luyanda NkwankwaPTS6 Aug 27, 2011 Dutywa, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1Win1–0 Sibusiso NgqalathiPTS4 Sep 15, 2007 Mmabatho, North West, South Africa