Simphiwe Nongqayi


Simphiwe Nongqayi 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.

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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss17–3–1 Thabo SonjicaTKO3, 2:2416 Dec 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
20Loss17–2–1 Jorge ArceTKO4, 2:0124 Sep 2011 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, MexicoFor WBO junior-featherweight title
19Loss17–1–1 Juan Alberto RosasTKO6, 1:0031 Jul 2010 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoLost IBF super-flyweight title
18Draw17–0–1 Malik Bouziane129 Apr 2010 Centre Omnisports, Massy, FranceRetained IBF super-flyweight title
17Win17–0 Jorge ArceUD1215 Sep 2009 Plaza de Toros, Cancún, MexicoWon vacant IBF super-flyweight title
16Win16–0 Francisco ArceUD1228 Feb 2009 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
15Win15–0 Julio David Roque LerUD129 May 2008 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBF super-flyweight title
14Win14–0 Feliciano Dario AzuagaTKO5, 1:5217 Aug 2007 Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South AfricaRetained WBF super-flyweight title
13Win13–0 Rafael TiradoTKO7, 1:5611 May 2007 Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, South AfricaRetained WBF super-flyweight title
12Win12–0 Khulile MakebaTKO8, 1:1315 Dec 2006 Jim Summers Hall, Kimberley, South AfricaWon vacant WBF super-flyweight title
11Win11–0 Bonile NgcinganeUD819 Nov 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10Win10–0 Monwabisi BayiUD827 Aug 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9Win9–0 Mangaliso DyantyiTKO4 22 Jul 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8Win8–0 Nkosana VaalteinUD86 May 2005 Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7Win7–0 Thozamani SemekaziTKO3 5 Mar 2005 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6Win6–0 Zilindile KafatyiUD811 Dec 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5Win5–0 Ayanda NjengeleUD814 Aug 2004 Dordrecht, South Africa
4Win4–0 Wendy MackenzieUD624 Apr 2004 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
3Win3–0 Memory Bhengu3 22 Nov 2002 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
2Win2–0 Ezra GunqisaUD69 Oct 2002 The Venue, Rivonia, South Africa
1Win1–0 Bongani Thwala614 Sep 2002 Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa