Simpiwe Vetyeka

Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Super) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.

Simpiwe Vetyeka
Statistics
Real nameSimpiwe Vetyeka
Nickname(s)V12
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach67 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Nationality South African
Born (1980-12-24) December 24, 1980
Mdantsane, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins30
Wins by KO18
Losses4

Professional career

Vetyeka vs. John

Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka's IBO featherweight title was also on the line. It was John's first professional loss and brought his ten-year WBA title reign to an end, sending him into retirement.

Vetyeka vs. Donaire

Vetyeka fought Filipino Nonito Donaire for the WBA (Super) featherweight title on May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's Cotai Arena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China. Vetyeka was dropped by Donaire in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round rang due to a cut on Donaire's left eye from an accidental headbutt. Vetyeka lost the bout via unanimous technical decision.[1]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
34 fights 30 wins 4 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 12 4
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Win 30-4 Thompson Mokwana KO 8 (12) 2018-04-06 Orient Theatre, East London Won vacant WBO Africa Lightweight title
Loss 29-4 Lerato Dlamini MD 10 (10) 2017-10-21 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park
Win 29-3 Tsuyoshi Tameda UD 10 (10) 2016-04-22 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 28-3 Rodolfo Puente KO 4 (12) 2015-11-28 Selbourne Park, East London Retained WBA International Featherweight title
Win 27-3 Arturo Santos Reyes UD 12 (12) 2014-12-12 Orient Theatre, East London Won vacant WBA International Featherweight title
Loss 26-3 Nonito Donaire TD 5 (12) 2014-05-31 Cotai Arena, Macao Lost WBA (Super) Featherweight title
Win 26-2 Chris John RTD 6 (12) 2013-12-06 Metro City, Northbridge Retained IBO, Won WBA (Super) Featherweight titles
Win 25-2 Daud Yordan TKO 12 (12) 2013-04-14 Indoor Tennis Stadium, Jakarta Won IBO Featherweight title
Win 24-2 Sibusiso Khumalo KO 4 (10) 2012-12-14 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane
Loss 23-2 Klaas Mboyane SD 8 (8) 2012-06-04 Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton
Win 23-1 Giovanni Caro UD 12 (12) 2011-07-02 Plaza de Toros Fermin Rivera, San Luis Potosi Won WBC International Super bantamweight title
Win 22-1 Roberto Carlos Leyva KO 3 (6) 2011-02-25 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa
Win 21-1 Eric Barcelona UD 12 (12) 2009-07-11 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park Won IBO Bantamweight title
Win 20-1 Nkosinathi Tshinavhe TKO 8 (12) 2008-08-16 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 19-1 Nkqubela Gwazela UD 12 (12) 2008-04-12 North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 18-1 Lubabalo Msuthu TKO 8 (12) 2007-12-14 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 17-1 Ebenezer Tumane TKO 2 (12) 2007-08-31 James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp Retained South African Bantamweight title
Loss 16-1 Hozumi Hasegawa UD 12 (12) 2007-05-03 Ariake Coliseum, Kōtō For WBC Bantamweight title
Win 16-0 Sakhumzi Bongwana TKO 4 (12) 2006-12-09 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, East London Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 15-0 Siyabonga Nyanga UD 12 (12) 2006-07-07 Orient Theatre, East London Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 14-0 Wendy Mackenzie TKO 8 (12) 2005-12-02 Orient Theatre, East London Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 13-0 Sakhumzi Bongwana TKO 7 (12) 2005-08-05 Orient Theatre, East London Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 12-0 Luthando Maqolo TKO 7 (12) 2005-05-06 Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth Retained South African Bantamweight title
Win 11-0 Khulile Makeba UD 12 (12) 2005-02-04 Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda Won South African Bantamweight title
Win 10-0 Mzimkhulu Funde PTS 6 (6) 2004-10-23 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 9-0 Bonile Ngcingane PTS 6 (6) 2004-07-31 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 8-0 Zilindile Kafatyi PTS 6 (6) 2004-02-21 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 7-0 Siyabulela Ziqula PTS 8 (8) 2003-12-06 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 6-0 Mlungiseleli Jambela KO 2 (6) 2003-04-05 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 5-0 Phillip Stelle KO 2 (4) 2002-12-14 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, East London
Win 4-0 Yongama Jezile TKO 3 (4) 2002-11-30 Transkei University Atlanta Hall, Umtata
Win 3-0 Sithembile Mangweni KO 3 (4) 2002-11-30 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, East London
Win 2-0 Msitheli Gxalathana TKO 4 (4) 2002-03-24 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, East London
Win 1-0 Lundi Mbozi PTS 4 (4) 2002-01-11 Orient Theatre, East London

See also
  • List of featherweight boxing champions

References
  1. Leo Reyes (May 31, 2014). "Nonito Donaire wins technical decision against Simpiwe Vetyeka". Retrieved May 31, 2014.
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Silence Mabuza		 IBO bantamweight champion
July 11, 2009 - 2010
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Vic Darchinyan
Preceded by
Daud Yordan		 IBO featherweight champion
April 14, 2013 - 2014
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Lusanda Komanisi
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Chris John		 WBA featherweight champion
Super title
December 6, 2013 - May 31, 2014		 Succeeded by
Nonito Donaire
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