On April 15, 1996, the 29-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (29-2, 17 KOs), faced Pablo Osuna, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Vuyani Bungu made very easy work of Pablo Osuna, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Bungu improves his record to 30-2 (18 KOs)
On February 6, 1999, Vuyani Bungu and Victor Llerena met again in a rematch.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
In the rematch, the challenger refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Vuyani Bungu is crowned the new super-bantamweight world champion. Bungu improves his record to 37-2 (19 KOs)
On August 20, 1996, the 29-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (30-2, 18 KOs), faced Jesus Salud, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Jesus Salud via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 31-2
On September 26, 1995, the 28-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (27-2, 17 KOs), faced Laureano Ramírez, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 28 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Laureano Ramírez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 28-2
On August 20, 1994, a 27-year-old Vuyani Bungu (23-2, 17 KOs) got a shot at the IBF super-bantamweight title held by Kennedy McKinney.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Kennedy McKinney via unanimous decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Bungu improves his record to 24-2
On November 15, 1997, the 30-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (33-2, 18 KOs), faced Arnel Barotillo, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Arnel Barotillo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 34-2
On August 16, 1997, the 30-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (32-2, 18 KOs), faced Enrique Jupiter, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Enrique Jupiter via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 33-2
On January 23, 1996, the 28-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (28-2, 17 KOs), faced Johnny Lewus, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Johnny Lewus via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 29-2
On April 29, 1995, the 28-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (26-2, 17 KOs), faced Victor Llerena, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Victor Llerena via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 27-2
On March 4, 1995, the 28-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Vuyani Bungu (25-2, 17 KOs), faced Mohammad Nurhuda, in a title defense fight.
Bungu came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Vuyani Bungu defeated Mohammad Nurhuda via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title. Bungu improves his record to 26-2