Zolani Tete
Career, Record, Stats
Zolani Tete (Last Born) is a 36-year-old South African professional boxer. He is a two-weightclass world champion. 18 years, 3 months, and 23 days into his career, Tete's record stands at 30-4, which includes 23 wins via KO, 2 of which were in world-title fights.
Zolani Tete's Boxing Career
Zolani Tete was born in Eastern Cape, South Africa on March 8, 1988. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on May 27, 2006 against Andile Solani. Tete defeated Solani via 1st round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Tete got his first shot at a world title at the age of 22 after 13 professional fights. On September 1, 2010 Tete challenged Moruti Mthalane's IBF flyweight title but lost via 5th round TKO.
He became a world champion on July 18, 2014 at the age of 26 years, after by defeating Teiru Kinoshita, the then-reining IBF super-flyweight champion, via 12-round unanimous decision. This was his 22nd fight as a professional.
Tete then went on to successfully win the bantamweight (WBO) titles also to become a two-division world champion.
Tete's latest fight was a 4th-round KO victory over Jason Cunningham at age 34, on July 2, 2022.
Some of Zolani Tete's best fights so far have been against Omar Narvaez, Paul Butler, and Jason Cunningham. For a complete list of Tete's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Zolani Tete".
Tete has 4 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Zolani Tete Losses".
Zolani Tete's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Jul 02, 2022 | 34 | 
Jason Cunningham 32 31-6  | win | KO 4 |
33 | Dec 12, 2021 | 33 |  Iddi Kayumba | win | KO 1 |
32 | Nov 30, 2019 | 31 | 
John Riel Casimero 30 28-4 | loss | TKO 3 |
31 | Oct 13, 2018 | 30 | Mikhail Aloyan | win | UD 12 |
30 | Apr 21, 2018 | 30 | 
Omar Narváez 42 48-2-2 | win | UD 12 |
29 | Nov 18, 2017 | 29 | Siboniso Gonya | win | TKO 1 |
28 | Apr 22, 2017 | 29 | Arthur Villanueva | win | UD 12 |
27 | Jun 04, 2016 | 28 | Victor Ruiz | win | TKO 7 |
26 | Mar 12, 2016 | 28 | José Santos González | win | TKO 7 |
25 | Dec 19, 2015 | 27 | Jether Oliva | win | UD 12 |
24 | Sep 04, 2015 | 27 | Diuhl Olguín | win | TKO 8 |
23 | Mar 06, 2015 | 26 | 
Paul Butler 26 17-0 | win | TKO 8 |
22 | Jul 18, 2014 | 26 | Teiru Kinoshita | win | UD 12 |
21 | Nov 30, 2013 | 25 | Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr. | win | KO 10 |
20 | Mar 23, 2013 | 25 | Eduard Penerio | win | KO 1 |
19 | Sep 01, 2012 | 24 | Roberto Sosa | loss | SD 12 |
18 | Mar 30, 2012 | 24 | Siphiwo Ntsangani | win | KO 1 |
17 | Nov 26, 2011 | 23 | Juan Alberto Rosas | loss | MD 12 |
16 | Jun 11, 2011 | 23 | Olebogeng Motseki | win | TKO 7 |
15 | Dec 17, 2010 | 22 | Sipho Nkadimeng | win | KO 1 |
14 | Sep 01, 2010 | 22 | 
Moruti Mthalane 27 25-2 | loss | TKO 5 |
13 | Feb 26, 2010 | 21 | Richard Garcia | win | UD 12 |
12 | Nov 20, 2009 | 21 | Anthony Mathias | win | KO 1 |
11 | Mar 29, 2009 | 21 | Rexon Flores | win | KO 1 |
10 | Jun 29, 2008 | 20 | Francis Miyeyusho | win | TKO 1 |
9 | Mar 30, 2008 | 20 | Xolani Ntese | win | UD 12 |
8 | Sep 23, 2007 | 19 | Vicky Tahumil | win | RTD 4 |
7 | Apr 01, 2007 | 19 | Wiseman Kega | win | KO 1 |
6 | Mar 04, 2007 | 18 | Vuyo Toyise | win | KO 1 |
5 | Dec 09, 2006 | 18 | Zukile Toko | win | TKO 5 |
4 | Oct 07, 2006 | 18 | Mthutuzeli Funde | win | TKO 1 |
3 | Aug 19, 2006 | 18 | Xolile Ngemntu | win | TKO 1 |
2 | Jul 22, 2006 | 18 | Thembinkosi Tywantsi | win | TKO 1 |
1 | May 27, 2006 | 18 | Andile Solani | win | TKO 1 |