Simpiwe Vetyeka

Simpiwe Vetyeka
Simpiwe Vetyeka
Statistics
Real name	Simpiwe Vetyeka
Nickname(s)	V12
Weight(s)	Bantamweight; Super bantamweight; Featherweight; Lightweight;
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Nationality	South African
Born	December 24, 1980 (age 40); Mdantsane, South Africa
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	34
Wins	30
Wins by KO	18
Losses	4

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

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 (Undisputed) featherweight title
Win	26-2	Chris John	RTD	6 (12)	2013-12-06	Metro City, Northbridge	Retained IBO featherweight title Won WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title
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

References[]

^ Leo Reyes (May 31, 2014). "Nonito Donaire wins technical decision against Simpiwe Vetyeka". Retrieved May 31, 2014.

External links[]

Boxing record for Simpiwe Vetyeka from BoxRec

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 Undisputed title December 6, 2013 - May 31, 2014	Succeeded by Nonito Donaire

[1] Leo Reyes (May 31, 2014). "Nonito Donaire wins technical decision against Simpiwe Vetyeka". Retrieved May 31, 2014.

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