Vuyani Bungu


Vuyani Bungu is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2005. He held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1994 to 1999, and the IBO featherweight title from 2004 to 2005.

Professional career

Bungu turned pro in 1987 and in 1994 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a shocking upset victory over Kennedy McKinney, a fight named 1994 Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. After the victory, Bungu defended the title an impressive 13 times before relinquishing the belt in 2000 to move up to featherweight to take on Naseem Hamed. Hamed destroyed the super bantamweight legend, TKO'ing Bungu in the 4th round. In 2002, he was beaten by Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and retired in 2005 after losing to Thomas Mashaba. He compiled a career record of 39-5-0.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss39–5Thomas MashabaUD1225 Jun 2005ABSA Stadium, East London, South AfricaLost IBO featherweight title
43Win39–4Takalani NdlovuSD127 Feb 2004Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaWon vacant IBO featherweight title
42Win38–4Takalani NdlovuSD1031 May 2003Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa
41Loss37–4Lehlohonolo LedwabaUD1227 Jul 2002Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaFor vacant WBU featherweight title
40Loss37–3Naseem HamedTKO4, 1:3811 Mar 2000London Olympia, London, EnglandFor WBO and lineal featherweight titles
39Win37–2Victor LlerenaRTD7 6 Feb 1999Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
38Win36–2Danny Romero1231 Oct 1998Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
37Win35–2Ernesto GreySD1216 May 1998Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
36Win34–2Arnel BarotilloUD1215 Nov 1997Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
35Win33–2Enrique JupiterUD1216 Aug 1997Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
34Win32–2Kennedy McKinney125 Apr 1997Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
33Win31–2Jesus SaludUD1220 Aug 1996Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
32Win30–2Pablo OsunaTKO2, 0:3915 Apr 1996Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
31Win29–2Johnny LewusUD1223 Jan 1996Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
30Win28–2Laureano RamírezUD1226 Sep 1995Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
29Win27–2Victor LlerenaUD1229 Apr 1995FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
28Win26–2Mohammad NurhudaUD124 Mar 1995Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
27Win25–2Felix CamachoUD1219 Nov 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
26Win24–2Kennedy McKinneyUD1220 Aug 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaWon IBF super-bantamweight title
25Win23–2Jorge LopezTKO6, 2:0116 Apr 1994Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, US
24Win22–2June SikoKO3 29 Aug 1993Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
23Win21–2Jorge Fuentes MartinezTKO1 17 Apr 1993ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, US
22Win20–2Sgigi NekileRTD11 26 Sep 1992Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
21Loss19–2Freddie NorwoodPTS818 Apr 1992Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy
20Win19–1Mxolisi MayekisoTKO4 6 Oct 1991Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
19Win18–1Cirilo Ramon FigueredoTKO9 3 Aug 1991Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy
18Win17–1Lunga DunduTKO9 2 Jun 1991Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
17Win16–1Zolani MakhubaloUD124 Nov 1990Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
16Win15–1Fransie BadenhorstUD1213 May 1990Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon South African super-bantamweight title
15Win14–1Andile NtsikoRTD4 26 Nov 1989Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained Cape super-bantamweight title
14Loss13–1Fransie BadenhorstUD1228 Aug 1989Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South AfricaFor South African super-bantamweight title
13Win13–0Zolani Makhubalo7 30 Apr 1989Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaRetained Cape super-bantamweight title
12Win12–0Mabhongo DikoTKO9 5 Mar 1989Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained Cape super-bantamweight title
11Win11–0France Frans MthembuPTS1030 Jan 1989Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10Win10–0Billy MkenkceleUD1023 Oct 1988Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaRetained Cape super-bantamweight title
9Win9–0Xolani BunuTKO2 25 Sep 1988Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8Win8–0Velile KlaasKO3 11 Sep 1988Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South AfricaRetained Cape super-bantamweight title
7Win7–0Sexon Ngqayimbana105 Jun 1988Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon Cape super-bantamweight title
6Win6–0Temba Gawula3 24 Apr 1988City Hall, East London, South Africa
5Win5–0Wayne Van WykTKO2 4 Oct 1987Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
4Win4–0Mbulelo MfamaTKO3 26 Jul 1987Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage, South Africa
3Win3–0Luyanda Moleshe420 Jun 1987Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South Africa
2Win2–0Sakhiwo ManonaTKO1 13 Jun 1987New Brighton Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
1Win1–0Xolela Makhuluma4 26 Apr 1987Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane, South Africa