Chris John vs Simpiwe Vetyeka
On December 6, 2013, Chris John (48-0-3, 22 KOs), the featherweight WBA (Super) champion, defends his title against South African challenger, Simpiwe Vetyeka (25-2, 15 KOs).
John vs Vetyeka Stats
Chris John is coming off a draw with a 43% KO rate; his last fight was a technical decision loss to Satoshi Hosono, 7 months and 22 days ago. Simpiwe Vetyeka is on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, with his last fight being a 12th round TKO win over Daud Yordan, 7 months and 22 days ago.
John vs Vetyeka Prediction & Odds
The odds of winning are at 98.2-1.8 in favor of Simpiwe Vetyeka. Chris John won't be able to do much against Vetyeka.
John vs Vetyeka Result
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.