Simpiwe Vetyeka
| Simpiwe Vetyeka | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | V12 |
| Rated at |
Featherweight Super featherweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born |
24 December 1980 Duncan Village, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Super) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.
Professional boxing career
Vetyeka vs. John
Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 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 May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's CotaiArena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China.[1][2] 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.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 28 Wins (17 knockouts), 3 Losses (by decision), 0 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|
Loss |
26-3 |  Nonito Donaire |
TD | 4 (12) | 2014-05-31 |  The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR |
Lost WBA (Super) Featherweight title. |
|
Win |
26-2 |  Chris John |
TKO | 6 (12) | 2013-12-06 |  Metro City, Perth, Western Australia |
Won WBA (Super) Featherweight title Retained IBO Featherweight title |
|
Win |
25-2 | Daud Yordan |
TKO | 12 (12) | 2013-04-14 | Indoor Tennis Stadium, Jakarta |
Won IBO Featherweight title |
References
- ↑ Ryan Songalia (February 20, 2014). "Donaire-Vetyeka set for May 31 in Macau; Viloria on undercard". Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Vetyeka vs. Donaire on HBO2 May 31". April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Leo Reyes (May 31, 2014). "Nonito Donaire wins technical decision against Simpiwe Vetyeka". Retrieved May 31, 2014.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daud Yordan |
IBO Featherweight Champion 14 April 2013 – 1 April 2014 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Lusanda Komanisi |
| Preceded by Chris John |
WBA Featherweight Super Champion December 6, 2013 – May 31, 2014 |
Succeeded by Nonito Donaire |