Tulani Mbenge

Thulani Mbenge (born July 15, 1991) is a South African professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Thulani Mbenge
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991
Mdantsane, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO15
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowWelterweight

Amateur career

Mbenge was an outstanding amateur before joining the professional ranks, winning the South African junior welterweight championships in 2010 and 2011, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [3]

Professional career

As a professional Mbenge has won South African, WBC, IBO and African Boxing Union titles.[4]

Professional boxing record
20 fights 19 wins 1 loss
By knockout 15 0
By decision 4 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 — —

Souleymane Cissokho

 — (12) Dec 17, 2022 Parc des expositions, Nantes, France For Vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title
20 Win 19-1

Idd Pialari

 TKO 2(10) 1:54 Jun 30, 2022 The Gallery, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Win 18-1

Jabulani Makhense

 TKO 3 (12) 2:43 Jun 19, 2021 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won WBA Pan African Welterweight Title
18 Win 17-1

Mziwoxolo Ndwayana

 KO 4 (12) 2:01 Dec 18, 2020 Memorial Centre, Kagiso, South Africa

Won South Africa Welterweight Title
17 Win 16-1

Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo

 UD 10 Oct 17, 2020 Klipspruit Sport Centre, Soweto, South Africa Won Vacant African Boxing Union Welterweight Title
16 Loss 15-1

Sebastian Formella

 UD 12 Jul 6, 2019 CU Arena Neugraben, Hamburg, Germany

Lost IBO World Welterweight Title
15 Win 15-0

Miguel Vazquez

 RTD 9 (12) Dec 8, 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Defended IBO Welterweight Title
14 Win 14-0

Diego Gabriel Chaves

 TKO 7 (12) 0:36 Jun 23, 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won IBO welterweight title
13 Win 13-0

Diego Cruz

UD 12 Mar 3, 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won Vacant WBC International Welterweight Title
12 Win 12-0

Mziwoxolo Ndwayana

 UD 12 Sep 9, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Defended South Africa Welterweight Title
11 Win 11-0

Jay Ar Inson

 UD 8 Jun 10, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
10 Win 10-0

Shaun Ness

TKO 7 (12) Apr 23, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

Won South Africa Welterweight Title
9 Win 9-0

Ntuthuko Memela

TKO 3 (8) Feb 4, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8 Win 8-0

Eric Kapia Mukadi

TKO 4 (10) Dec 1, 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7 Win 7-0

Zenzile Ntanzi

 TKO 1 (6) Jul 24, 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 Maiala Antonio TKO 1 (6) Apr 23, 2016 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 Andile Mabilisa KO 1 (4) Feb 7, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 Xolani Mgidi TKO 1 (4) Oct 14, 2015 Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Win 3–0 Thabo Mnguni TKO 2 (4) Oct 4, 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Vusi Bilankulu TKO 1 (4) Jul 29, 2015 Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Makhosonke Abrahams KO 1 (4) May 16, 2015 International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa

References
  1. "Boxing record for Thulani Mbenge". BoxRec.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 Boxing". Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.
  3. "South African welterweight champion Thulani Mbenge returns to action after being out of the ring for a year". Boxing Africa.
  4. "Thulani Mbenge". Champion.info.
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