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Vuyani Bungu

Vuyani Bungu
Statistics
Nickname(s)
  • The Beast
  • Carousel Kid
Rated at
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach 168 cm (66 in)
Nationality South African
Born (1967-02-26) 26 February 1967 (age 49)
Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 44
Wins 39
Wins by KO 19
Losses 5

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.

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 destroyed the super bantamweight legend, 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.


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