Thulani Mbenge
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Thulani Mbenge (born 15 July 1991) is a South African professional boxer. He is the current IBO welterweight champion. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Amateur career
Mbenge was an outstanding amateur before joining the professional ranks, winning the South African junior welterweight championships in 2010 and 2011, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Professional career
As a professional Mbenge has won South African, WBC, IBO and African Boxing Union titles.
Professional boxing record
| 23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Win | 21-2 | United Kingdom Michael McKinson | UD | 12 | 19 Oct 2024 | United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England | Won the vacant IBO welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20-2 | Argentina Leandro Ariel Fonseca | UD | 10 | 2 Mar 2024 | South Africa Olive Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa | |
| 21 | Loss | 19-2 | France Souleymane Cissokho | UD | 12 | 17 Dec 2022 | France Parc des expositions, Nantes, France | For Vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title |
| 20 | Win | 19-1 | Tanzania Idd Pialari | TKO | 2(10) 1:54 | 30 Jun 2022 | South Africa The Gallery, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 19 | Win | 18-1 | South Africa Jabulani Makhense | TKO | 3 (12) 2:43 | 19 Jun 2021 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won WBA Pan African Welterweight Title |
| 18 | Win | 17-1 | South Africa Mziwoxolo Ndwayana | KO | 4 (12) 2:01 | 18 Dec 2020 | South Africa Memorial Centre, Kagiso, South Africa | Won South Africa Welterweight Title |
| 17 | Win | 16-1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo | UD | 10 | 17 Oct 2020 | South Africa Klipspruit Sport Centre, Soweto, South Africa | Won Vacant African Boxing Union Welterweight Title |
| 16 | Loss | 15-1 | Germany Sebastian Formella | UD | 12 | 6 Jul 2019 | Germany CU Arena Neugraben, Hamburg, Germany | Lost IBO World Welterweight Title |
| 15 | Win | 15-0 | Mexico Miguel Vazquez | RTD | 9 (12) | 8 Dec 2018 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Defended IBO Welterweight Title |
| 14 | Win | 14-0 | Argentina Diego Gabriel Chaves | TKO | 7 (12) 0:36 | 23 Jun 2018 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won IBO welterweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13-0 | Mexico Diego Cruz | UD | 12 | 3 Mar 2018 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won Vacant WBC International Welterweight Title |
| 12 | Win | 12-0 | South Africa Mziwoxolo Ndwayana | UD | 12 | 9 Sep 2017 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Defended South Africa Welterweight Title |
| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Philippines Jay Ar Inson | UD | 8 | 10 Jun 2017 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | South Africa Shaun Ness | TKO | 7 (12) | 23 Apr 2017 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won South Africa Welterweight Title |
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | South Africa Ntuthuko Memela | TKO | 3 (8) | 4 Feb 2017 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Eric Kapia Mukadi | TKO | 4 (10) | 1 Dec 2016 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | South Africa Zenzile Ntanzi | TKO | 1 (6) | 24 Jul 2016 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Angola Maiala Antonio | TKO | 1 (6) | 23 Apr 2016 | South Africa Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | South Africa Andile Mabilisa | KO | 1 (4) | 7 Feb 2017 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | South Africa Xolani Mgidi | TKO | 1 (4) | 14 Oct 2015 | South Africa Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | South Africa Thabo Mnguni | TKO | 2 (4) | 4 Oct 2015 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | South Africa Vusi Bilankulu | TKO | 1 (4) | 29 Jul 2015 | South Africa Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | South Africa Makhosonke Abrahams | KO | 1 (4) | 16 May 2015 | South Africa International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa |