Vusi Malinga


Vus'Umuzi Malinga, best known as Vusi Malinga, is a South African professional boxer. He has challenged three times for a bantamweight world title, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.

Professional career

Malinga vs. Sahaprom

On 12 June 2008 Malingo fought former two-time bantamweight world champion Veeraphol Sahaprom in an eliminator for the right to fight for the WBC world title and won by technical knockout.

Malinga vs. Hasegawa

On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.

Malinga vs. Domingo

On 30 October 2010 Malinga fought Michael Domingo in an eliminator for the right to fight for the IBF world title and won by unanimous decision.

Malinga vs. Santa Cruz

On 2 June 2012 Malinga fought Leo Santa Cruz for the vacant IBF world title where he lost by unanimous decision. This bout was aired on Showtime.

Malinga vs. Hall

On 21 December 2013 Malinga fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF world title and lost by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Loss21–6–1Gavin McDonnellUD1225 Oct 2014Hull Arena, Hull, EnglandFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
27Loss21–5–1Stuart HallUD1221 Dec 2013First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandFor vacant IBF bantamweight title
26Win21–4–1Diarh GabutanUD1223 Mar 2013Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa
25Loss20–4–1Léo Santa CruzUD122 Jun 2012Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USFor vacant IBF bantamweight title
24Win20–3–1Michael DomingoUD1230 Oct 2010North-West University Great Hall, Mahikeng, South Africa
23Win19–3–1Fadhili MajihaKO3, 2:2825 Sep 2009Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant WBO Africa bantamweight title
22Loss18–3–1Hozumi HasegawaTKO1, 2:3712 Mar 2009World Memorial Hall, Kobe, JapanFor WBC bantamweight title
21Win18–2–1Veeraphol SahapromTKO4, 0:3612 Jun 2008Bodindecha School, Bangkok, Thailand
20Win17–2–1Sergio Victor CarusoTKO5 30 Nov 2007Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained WBC International bantamweight title
19Win16–2–1Alberto RosselKO5, 2:5024 Aug 2007Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBC International bantamweight title
18Draw15–2–1Jerope Mercado122 Feb 2007Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBC International bantamweight title
17Win15–2Andrey KostinUD1231 Mar 2006Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBC International bantamweight title
16Win14–2Nkosinathi TshinavheKO10, 2:5330 Sep 2005Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South AfricaWon vacant WBC International bantamweight title
15Win13–2Siyabonga Nyanga1230 Jul 2004Community Hall, Orlando, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title
14Win12–2Joel BauyaTKO1 30 Apr 2004Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBC International bantamweight title
13Win11–2Lindile SomthiTKO1 31 Oct 2003Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title;
Won vacant WBC International bantamweight title
12Win10–2Siyabonga Nyanga1230 May 2003Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title
11Win9–2Zolani MsoloTKO1 4 Oct 2002Emperors Palace Hotel, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title
10Win8–2Cedric ConwayTKO3 27 Jul 2002Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South AfricaWon South African bantamweight title
9Win7–2Moses MalebyePTS1022 Mar 2002Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant Gauteng bantamweight title
8Win6–2Mzwandile Zangqa2 14 Oct 2001Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa
7Win5–2Alfred SebakaTKO5 6 Aug 2001Emperors Palace Hotel, Kempton Park, South Africa
6Win4–2Elias SkosanaPTS624 Jun 2001Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa
5Win3–2Jacob MohlabiPTS65 May 2001Kopanong Community Hall, Benoni, South Africa
4Win2–2Bethuel Machedi1 25 Mar 2001Sam Hlalele Community Hall, Tembisa, South Africa
3Loss1–2Sonnyboy MagaziPTS412 Nov 2000Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa
2Win1–1Sekete KolisangPTS415 Apr 2000Saul Tsotetsi Sports Centre, Sebokeng, South Africa
1Loss0–1Godfrey Takalani420 Feb 2000Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaProfessional debut