Simpiwe Vetyeka
Career, Record, Stats
Simpiwe Vetyeka (V12) is a 43-year-old retired South African professional boxer. He is a former featherweight world champion. In a career spanning 16 years, 2 months, and 26 days, Vetyeka amassed a record of 30-4, which includes 18 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight.
Simpiwe Vetyeka's Boxing Career
Simpiwe Vetyeka was born in Mdantsane, South Africa on December 24, 1980. He made his professional debut at the age of 21 years on January 11, 2002 against Lundi Mbozi. Vetyeka defeated Mbozi via 4 round points decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Vetyeka got his first shot at a world title at the age of 26 after 16 professional fights. On May 3, 2007 Vetyeka challenged Hozumi Hasegawa's WBC bantamweight title but lost via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a world champion on December 6, 2013 at the age of 32 years, after by defeating Chris John, the then-reining WBA (Undisputed) featherweight champion, via 6th round RTD. This was his 28th fight as a professional.
Vetyeka's last fight was an 8th-round KO victory over Thompson Mokwana at age 37, on April 6, 2018.
Some of Simpiwe Vetyeka's best fights have been against Chris John and Roberto Carlos Leyva. For a complete list of Vetyeka's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Simpiwe Vetyeka".
Vetyeka has 4 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Simpiwe Vetyeka Losses".
Simpiwe Vetyeka's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Apr 06, 2018 | 37 |  Thompson Mokwana | win | KO 8 |
33 | Oct 21, 2017 | 36 | Lerato Dlamini | loss | MD 10 |
32 | Apr 22, 2016 | 35 | Tsuyoshi Tameda | win | UD 10 |
31 | Nov 28, 2015 | 34 | Rodolfo Puente | win | KO 4 |
30 | Dec 12, 2014 | 33 | Arturo Santos Reyes | win | UD 12 |
29 | May 31, 2014 | 33 | 
Nonito Donaire 31 32-2  | loss | TD 5 |
28 | Dec 06, 2013 | 32 | 
Chris John 34 48-0-3 | win | RTD 6 |
27 | Apr 14, 2013 | 32 | Daud Yordan | win | TKO 12 |
26 | Dec 14, 2012 | 31 | Sibusiso Khumalo | win | KO 4 |
25 | Jun 04, 2012 | 31 | Klaas Mboyane | loss | SD 8 |
24 | Jul 02, 2011 | 30 | Giovanni Caro | win | UD 12 |
23 | Feb 25, 2011 | 30 | 
Roberto Carlos Leyva 31 27-12-1 | win | KO 3 |
22 | Jul 11, 2009 | 28 | Eric Barcelona | win | UD 12 |
21 | Aug 16, 2008 | 27 | Nkosinathi Tshinavhe | win | TKO 8 |
20 | Apr 12, 2008 | 27 | Nkqubela Gwazela | win | UD 12 |
19 | Dec 14, 2007 | 26 | Lubabalo Msuthu | win | TKO 8 |
18 | Aug 31, 2007 | 26 | Ebenezer Tumane | win | TKO 2 |
17 | May 03, 2007 | 26 | 
Hozumi Hasegawa 26 21-2 | loss | UD 12 |
16 | Dec 09, 2006 | 25 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | win | TKO 4 |
15 | Jul 07, 2006 | 25 | Siyabonga Nyanga | win | UD 12 |
14 | Dec 02, 2005 | 24 | Wendy Mackenzie | win | TKO 8 |
13 | Aug 05, 2005 | 24 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | win | TKO 7 |
12 | May 06, 2005 | 24 | Luthando Maqolo | win | TKO 7 |
11 | Feb 04, 2005 | 24 | Khulile Makeba | win | UD 12 |
10 | Oct 23, 2004 | 23 | Mzimkhulu Funde | win | PTS 6 |
9 | Jul 31, 2004 | 23 | Bonile Ngcingane | win | PTS 6 |
8 | Feb 21, 2004 | 23 | Zilindile Kafatyi | win | PTS 6 |
7 | Dec 06, 2003 | 22 | Siyabulela Ziqula | win | PTS 8 |
6 | Apr 05, 2003 | 22 | Mlungiseleli Jambela | win | KO 2 |
5 | Dec 14, 2002 | 21 | Phillip Stelle | win | KO 2 |
4 | Nov 30, 2002 | 21 | Yongama Jezile | win | TKO 3 |
3 | Nov 30, 2002 | 21 | Sithembile Mangweni | win | KO 3 |
2 | Mar 24, 2002 | 21 | Msitheli Gxalathana | win | TKO 4 |
1 | Jan 11, 2002 | 21 | Lundi Mbozi | win | PTS 4 |