On December 6, 2013, a 32-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (25-2, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title held by 34-year-old Indonesian boxer Chris John (48-0-3, 22 KOs).
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 22 days. John was on a 0-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 22 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 6th round, and Simpiwe Vetyeka is crowned the new WBA (Undisputed) featherweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Vetyeka improves his record to 26-2 (16 KOs), while John adds a loss to his record at 48-1-3.
On April 14, 2013, a 32-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (24-2, 14 KOs) and Daud Yordan met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months.
Simpiwe Vetyeka stopped Daud Yordan via TKO in the 12th round. Vetyeka improves his record to 25-2 (15 KOs)
On May 3, 2007, a 26-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (16-0, 9 KOs) got a shot at the bantamweight WBC title held by 26-year-old Japanese boxer Hozumi Hasegawa (21-2, 7 KOs).
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days. Hasegawa was on a 18-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 20 days.
Hozumi Hasegawa defeated Simpiwe Vetyeka via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC bantamweight title. Hasegawa improves his record to 22-2, while Vetyeka adds a loss to his record at 16-1.
On August 31, 2007, a 26-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (16-1, 9 KOs) and Ebenezer Tumane met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka stopped Ebenezer Tumane via TKO in the 2nd round. Vetyeka improves his record to 17-1 (10 KOs)
On November 28, 2015, a 34-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (27-3, 16 KOs) and Rodolfo Puente met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 16 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka stopped Rodolfo Puente via KO in the 4th round. Vetyeka improves his record to 28-3 (17 KOs)
On July 11, 2009, a 28-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (20-1, 12 KOs) and Eric Barcelona met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 25 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka defeated Eric Barcelona via unanimous decision in the 12-round bantamweight fight. Vetyeka improves his record to 21-1
On December 9, 2006, a 25-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (15-0, 8 KOs) and Sakhumzi Bongwana met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a bantamweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days.
In the rematch, Simpiwe Vetyeka stopped Sakhumzi Bongwana via TKO in the 4th round. Vetyeka improves his record to 16-0 (9 KOs)
On December 12, 2014, a 33-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (26-3, 16 KOs) and Arturo Santos Reyes met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 12 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka defeated Arturo Santos Reyes via unanimous decision in the 12-round featherweight fight. Vetyeka improves his record to 27-3
On July 2, 2011, a 30-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (22-1, 13 KOs) and Giovanni Caro met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka defeated Giovanni Caro via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-bantamweight fight. Vetyeka improves his record to 23-1
On August 5, 2005, a 24-year-old Simpiwe Vetyeka (12-0, 6 KOs) and Sakhumzi Bongwana met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Vetyeka came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
Simpiwe Vetyeka stopped Sakhumzi Bongwana via TKO in the 7th round. Vetyeka improves his record to 13-0 (7 KOs)