Vus'Umuzi Malinga (born 29 October 1979), best known as Vusi Malinga, is a South African professional boxer. He has challenged three times for a bantamweight world title, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
Professional career Malinga vs. Sahaprom On 12 June 2008 Malingo fought former two-time bantamweight world champion Veeraphol Sahaprom in an eliminator for the right to fight for the WBC world title and won by technical knockout.
Malinga vs. Hasegawa On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.
Malinga vs. Domingo On 30 October 2010 Malinga fought Michael Domingo in an eliminator for the right to fight for the IBF world title and won by unanimous decision.
Malinga vs. Santa Cruz On 2 June 2012 Malinga fought Leo Santa Cruz for the vacant IBF world title where he lost by unanimous decision. This bout was aired on Showtime.
Malinga vs. Hall On 21 December 2013 Malinga fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF world title and lost by unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes28Loss21–6–1Gavin McDonnellUD1225 Oct 201427Loss21–5–1Stuart HallUD1221 Dec 201326Win21–4–1Diarh GabutanUD1223 Mar 201325Loss20–4–1Léo Santa CruzUD122 Jun 201224Win20–3–1Michael DomingoUD1230 Oct 201023Win19–3–1Fadhili MajihaKO3 (12), 25 Sep 200922Loss18–3–1Hozumi HasegawaTKO1 (12), 12 Mar 200921Win18–2–1Veeraphol SahapromTKO4 (12), 12 Jun 200820Win17–2–1Sergio Victor CarusoTKO5 (12)30 Nov 200719Win16–2–1Alberto RosselKO5 (12), 24 Aug 200718Draw15–2–1Jerope Mercado122 Feb 200717Win15–2Andrey KostinUD1231 Mar 200616Win14–2Nkosinathi TshinavheKO10 (12), 30 Sep 200515Win13–2Siyabonga Nyanga1230 Jul 200414Win12–2Joel BauyaTKO1 (12)30 Apr 200413Win11–2Lindile SomthiTKO1 (12)31 Oct 200312Win10–2Siyabonga Nyanga1230 May 200311Win9–2Zolani MsoloTKO1 (12)4 Oct 200210Win8–2Cedric ConwayTKO3 (12)27 Jul 20029Win7–2Moses MalebyePTS1022 Mar 20028Win6–2Mzwandile Zangqa2 (6)14 Oct 20017Win5–2Alfred SebakaTKO5 (6)6 Aug 20016Win4–2Elias SkosanaPTS624 Jun 20015Win3–2Jacob MohlabiPTS65 May 20014Win2–2Bethuel Machedi1 (6)25 Mar 20013Loss1–2Sonnyboy MagaziPTS412 Nov 20002Win1–1Sekete KolisangPTS415 Apr 20001Loss0–1Godfrey Takalani420 Feb 2000
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