Vuyani Bungu (born 26 February 1967) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2005. He held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1994 to 1999, and the IBO featherweight title from 2004 to 2005.
Professional career Bungu turned pro in 1987 and in 1994 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a shocking upset victory over Kennedy McKinney, a fight named 1994 Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. After the victory, Bungu defended the title an impressive 13 times before relinquishing the belt in 2000 to move up to featherweight to take on Naseem Hamed. Hamed defeated the super bantamweight former champion, TKO'ing Bungu in the 4th round. In 2002, he was beaten by Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and retired in 2005 after losing to Thomas Mashaba. He compiled a career record of 39–5–0.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes44Loss39–5Thomas MashabaUD1225 Jun 200543Win39–4Takalani NdlovuSD127 Feb 200442Win38–4Takalani NdlovuSD1031 May 200341Loss37–4Lehlohonolo LedwabaUD1227 Jul 200240Loss37–3Naseem HamedTKO4 (12), 11 Mar 200039Win37–2Victor LlerenaRTD7 (12)6 Feb 199938Win36–2Danny Romero1231 Oct 199837Win35–2Ernesto GreySD1216 May 199836Win34–2Arnel BarotilloUD1215 Nov 199735Win33–2Enrique JupiterUD1216 Aug 199734Win32–2Kennedy McKinney125 Apr 199733Win31–2Jesus SaludUD1220 Aug 199632Win30–2Pablo OsunaTKO2 (12), 15 Apr 199631Win29–2Johnny LewusUD1223 Jan 199630Win28–2Laureano RamírezUD1226 Sep 199529Win27–2Victor LlerenaUD1229 Apr 199528Win26–2Mohammad NurhudaUD124 Mar 199527Win25–2Felix CamachoUD1219 Nov 199426Win24–2Kennedy McKinneyUD1220 Aug 199425Win23–2Jorge LopezTKO6 (10), 16 Apr 199424Win22–2June SikoKO3 (12)29 Aug 199323Win21–2Jorge Fuentes MartinezTKO1 (10)17 Apr 199322Win20–2Sgigi NekileRTD11 (12)26 Sep 199221Loss19–2Freddie NorwoodPTS818 Apr 199220Win19–1Mxolisi MayekisoTKO4 (10)6 Oct 199119Win18–1Cirilo Ramon FigueredoTKO9 (10)3 Aug 199118Win17–1Lunga DunduTKO9 (12)2 Jun 199117Win16–1Zolani MakhubaloUD124 Nov 199016Win15–1Fransie BadenhorstUD1213 May 199015Win14–1Andile NtsikoRTD4 (10)26 Nov 198914Loss13–1Fransie BadenhorstUD1228 Aug 198913Win13–0Zolani Makhubalo7 (10)30 Apr 198912Win12–0Mabhongo DikoTKO9 (10)5 Mar 198911Win11–0France Frans MthembuPTS1030 Jan 198910Win10–0Billy MkenkceleUD1023 Oct 19889Win9–0Xolani BunuTKO2 (6)25 Sep 19888Win8–0Velile KlaasKO3 (10)11 Sep 19887Win7–0Sexon Ngqayimbana105 Jun 19886Win6–0Temba Gawula3 (6)24 Apr 19885Win5–0Wayne Van WykTKO2 (6)4 Oct 19874Win4–0Mbulelo MfamaTKO3 (4)26 Jul 19873Win3–0Luyanda Moleshe420 Jun 19872Win2–0Sakhiwo ManonaTKO1 (4)13 Jun 19871Win1–0Xolela Makhuluma4 (4)26 Apr 1987
Honours Bungu was inducted into the South African Hall of Fame in the category of boxing.
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