Vusi Malinga
| Vusi Malinga | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Vus'Umuzi Malinga |
| Nickname(s) | Marvellous |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born |
29 October 1979 Katlehong, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
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.
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.
On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.
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.
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.
On 21 December 2013 Malinga fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF world title and lost by unanimous decision.
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