Malcolm Klassen (born in Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa) is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice from 2006 until 2007, as well as in 2009.
Professional career Klassen turned professional in 1999 & compiled a record of 18–3–2 before beating Gairy St. Clair to win the IBF super featherweight championship. He would lose the title in his first defense to fellow countryman Mzonke Fana in 2007. He would regain the title two years later against another South African boxer Cassius Baloyi, before once again losing the title in his first defense to American challenger Robert Guerrero.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes45LossAzinga FuzileTKO4 (12)2018-10-2144Win34–8–2Yohani BandaTKO2 (10)2018-07-2843Loss33–8–2Shavkat RakhimovTKO8 (12)2018-02-1042Loss33–7–2Mikhail AlexeevUD10 (10)2017-09-0941Win33–6–2Jack AsisUD12 (12)2016-08-0540Win32–6–2Leonilo MirandaTKO1 (12)2016-04-2939Win31–6–2Reynaldo CajinaPTS6 (6)2015-09-1238Win30–6–2Xolani McotheliKO10 (12)2015-04-2437Win29–6–2Paulus MosesUD12 (12)2015-03-2036Win28–6–2Justin SaviTKO4 (10)2014-09-2935Loss27–6–2Will TomlinsonUD12 (12)2013-05-1634Win27–5–2Bongani MahlanguUD8 (8)2012-12-0333Win26–5–2Cassius BaloyiUD8 (8)2012-10-1432Win25–5–2Daniel LomeliUD12 (12)2011-11-1931Loss24–5–2Robert GuerreroUD12 (12)2009-08-2230Win24–4–2Cassius BaloyiTKO7 (12)2009-04-1829Win23–4–2Manuel MedinaTKO2 (12)2008-08-2928Win22–4–2Joel De la CruzKO7 (10)2008-04-1227Win21–4–2Pablo Ernesto OlivetoTKO5 (10)2007-11-3026Win20–4–2Edward MpofuTKO5 (8)2007-07-0525Loss19–4–2Mzonke FanaSD12 (12)2007-04-2024Win19–3–2Gairy St. ClairSD12 (12)2006-11-0423Win18–3–2Manelisi MbilaseRTD4 (12)2006-07-2922Win17–3–2Willie MabasaUD12 (12)2006-05-2521Win16–3–2Lindile TyhaliTKO3 (12)2006-02-2520Win15–3–2Edward MpofuSD12 (12)2005-08-3119Win14–3–2Mico MakhweloTKO4 (6)2004-10-2918Draw13–3–2Jeffrey MathebulaPTS6 (6)2004-09-2817Win13–3–1Oupa LubisiPTS6 (6)2004-03-1216Win12–3–1Mzwakhe MagaziTKO1 (6)2003-08-2915Win11–3–1Jasper SerokaPTS6 (6)2003-06-2514Win10–3–1William MpongoKO4 (6)2003-02-0713Win9–3–1Lee HolmesTKO4 (6)2002-10-1512Win8–3–1Shadrack MontshoTKO4 (6)2002-06-2911Loss7–3–1Harry RamogoadiPTS6 (6)2001-11-0210Win7–2–1William MpongoMD6 (6)2001-05-279Win6–2–1Elton TaaibosTKO8 (8)2001-03-258Win5–2–1Springkaan KhongoanePTS6 (6)2000-12-037Win4–2–1Peter SkosanaUD8 (8)2000-07-296Loss3–2–1Takalani NdlovuPTS6 (6)2000-04-265Loss3–1–1Colin MutsilaPTS6 (6)2000-02-294Draw3–0–1Joshua KhoasePTS4 (4)1999-11-233Win3–0Tshumbedzo TshishongeTKO3 (4)1999-09-032Win2–0Hoosan MohammedPTS4 (4)1999-07-181Win1–0Stevens MoeketsanePTS4 (4)1999-05-22
See also List of world super-featherweight boxing champions
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