Simphiwe Nongqayi

Simphiwe Nongqayi (born 18 February 1972) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2012. He held the IBF super-flyweight title from 2009 to 2010 and challenged for the WBO junior-featherweight title in 2011. As an amateur Nongqayi represented South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Simphiwe Nongqayi
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Golden Master
Weight(s)	Super-flyweight Junior-featherweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality	South African
Born	(1972-02-18) February 18, 1972 Border Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	17
Wins by KO	6
Losses	3
Draws	1

Professional career

Nongqayi won the vacant IBF super-flyweight title by defeating Jorge Arce on 15 September 2009. He retained the title on 19 April 2010, fighting Malik Bouziane to a majority draw, but then lost the title to Juan Alberto Rosas on 31 July 2010.

Nonggayi suffered a fourth round stoppage loss to Arce on 24 September 2011 in a bout for the WBO junior-featherweight title, and retired from boxing in 2012.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

21 fights	17 wins	3 losses
By knockout	6	3
By decision	11	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Loss	17–3–1	Thabo Sonjica	TKO	3 (10), 2:24	16 Dec 2012	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
20	Loss	17–2–1	Jorge Arce	TKO	4 (12), 2:01	24 Sep 2011	Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico	For WBO junior-featherweight title
19	Loss	17–1–1	Juan Alberto Rosas	TKO	6 (12), 1:00	31 Jul 2010	El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico	Lost IBF super-flyweight title
18	Draw	17–0–1	Malik Bouziane	MD	12	9 Apr 2010	Centre Omnisports, Massy, France	Retained IBF super-flyweight title
17	Win	17–0	Jorge Arce	UD	12	15 Sep 2009	Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico	Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title
16	Win	16–0	Francisco Arce	UD	12	28 Feb 2009	Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
15	Win	15–0	Julio David Roque Ler	UD	12	9 May 2008	Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBF super-flyweight title
14	Win	14–0	Feliciano Dario Azuaga	TKO	5 (12), 1:52	17 Aug 2007	Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South Africa	Retained WBF super-flyweight title
13	Win	13–0	Rafael Tirado	TKO	7 (12), 1:56	11 May 2007	Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, South Africa	Retained WBF super-flyweight title
12	Win	12–0	Khulile Makeba	TKO	8 (12), 1:13	15 Dec 2006	Jim Summers Hall, Kimberley, South Africa	Won vacant WBF super-flyweight title
11	Win	11–0	Bonile Ngcingane	UD	8	19 Nov 2005	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10	Win	10–0	Monwabisi Bayi	UD	8	27 Aug 2005	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9	Win	9–0	Mangaliso Dyantyi	TKO	4 (8)	22 Jul 2005	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8	Win	8–0	Nkosana Vaaltein	UD	8	6 May 2005	Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7	Win	7–0	Thozamani Semekazi	TKO	3 (8)	5 Mar 2005	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6	Win	6–0	Zilindile Kafatyi	UD	8	11 Dec 2004	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5	Win	5–0	Ayanda Njengele	UD	8	14 Aug 2004	Dordrecht, South Africa
4	Win	4–0	Wendy Mackenzie	UD	6	24 Apr 2004	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
3	Win	3–0	Memory Bhengu	TKO	3 (6)	22 Nov 2002	Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
2	Win	2–0	Ezra Gunqisa	UD	6	9 Oct 2002	The Venue, Rivonia, South Africa
1	Win	1–0	Bongani Thwala	UD	6	14 Sep 2002	Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa

References

1. "16.Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 13-20 1998". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
2. Monwabisi Jimlongo (22 March 2012). "Nongqayi quits boxing". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

External links

• Boxing record for Simphiwe Nongqayi from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Gerry Peñalosa	WBF super-flyweight champion 15 Dec 2006 – Dec 2008 Vacated	Title discontinued
Major world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Vic Darchinyan	IBF super-flyweight champion 15 Sep 2009 – 31 Jul 2010	Succeeded by Juan Alberto Rosas