Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Undisputed) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.
Vetyeka's career came to an end after he broke both his legs in a car accident in 2018.
Professional career
Vetyeka vs. John Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on 6 December 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka's IBO featherweight title was also on the line. It was John's first professional loss and brought his ten-year WBA title reign to an end, sending him into retirement.
Vetyeka vs. Donaire Vetyeka fought Filipino Nonito Donaire for the WBA (Super) featherweight title on 31 May 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's Cotai Arena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China. Vetyeka was dropped by Donaire in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round rang due to a cut on Donaire's left eye from an accidental headbutt. Vetyeka lost the bout via unanimous technical decision.
Vetyeka vs. Reyes On 12 December 2014, Vetyeka faced Arturo Santos Reyes. Vetyeka won the fight via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring it 120–108, 119-111 and 118–112 in favor of Vetyeka.
Vetyeka vs. Puente On 28 November 2015, Vetyeka fought and defeated Rodolfo Puente via a fourth-round KO.
Vetyeka vs. Tameda On 22 April 2016, Vetyeka fought Tsuyoshi Tameda. Vetyeka won the fight via unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes34Win30–4 Thompson MokwanaKO8 (12), 6 Apr 2018 33Loss29–4 Lerato DlaminiMD10 21 Oct 2017 32Win29–3 Tsuyoshi TamedaUD10 22 Apr 2016 31Win28–3 Rodolfo PuenteKO4 (12)28 Nov 2015 30Win27–3 Arturo Santos ReyesUD12 12 Dec 2014 29Loss26–3 Nonito DonaireTD5 (12), 31 May 2014 28Win26–2 Chris JohnRTD6 (12), 6 Dec 2013 27Win25–2 Daud YordanTKO12 (12), 14 Apr 2013 26Win24–2 Sibusiso KhumaloKO4 (10)14 Dec 2012 25Loss23–2 Klaas MboyaneSD84 Jun 2012 24Win23–1 Giovanni CaroUD122 Jul 2011 23Win22–1 Roberto Carlos LeyvaKO3 (6), 25 Feb 2011 22Win21–1 Eric BarcelonaUD12 11 Jul 2009 21Win20–1 Nkosinathi TshinavheTKO8 (12), 16 Aug 2008 20Win19–1 Nkqubela GwazelaUD1212 Apr 2008 19Win18–1 Lubabalo MsuthuTKO8 (12), 14 Dec 2007 18Win17–1 Ebenezer TumaneTKO2 (12), 31 Aug 2007 17Loss16–1 Hozumi HasegawaUD12 3 May 2007 16Win16–0 Sakhumzi BongwanaTKO4 (12), 9 Dec 2006 15Win15–0 Siyabonga NyangaUD127 Jul 2006 14Win14–0 Wendy MackenzieTKO8 (12), 2 Dec 2005 13Win13–0 Sakhumzi BongwanaTKO7 (12), 5 Aug 2005 12Win12–0 Luthando MaqoloTKO7 (12), 6 May 2005 11Win11–0 Khulile MakebaUD12 4 Feb 2005 10Win10–0 Mzimkhulu FundePTS6 23 Oct 2004 9Win9–0 Bonile NgcinganePTS6 31 Jul 2004 8Win8–0 Zilindile KafatyiPTS6 21 Feb 2004 7Win7–0 Siyabulela ZiqulaPTS8 6 Dec 2003 6Win6–0 Mlungiseleli JambelaKO2 (6)5 Apr 2003 5Win5–0 Phillip StelleKO2 (4)14 Dec 2002 4Win4–0 Yongama JezileTKO3 (4)30 Nov 2002 3Win3–0 Sithembile MangweniKO3 (4)18 Aug 2002 2Win2–0 Msitheli GxalathanaTKO4 (4)24 Mar 2002 1Win1–0 Lundi MboziPTS4 11 Jan 2002
See also List of featherweight boxing champions
References
External links
Simpiwe Vetyeka - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live