Mzonke Fana

Mzonke Fana

Fana in Espoo (December 2013)
Statistics
Real name Mzonke Fana
Nickname(s) "Rose of Khayelitsha"
Rated at Super featherweight
Light Weight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach 178 cm (70 in)
Nationality South Africa South African
Born (1973-10-29) 29 October 1973
Cape Town, South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 48
Wins 38
Wins by KO 14
Losses 10
Draws 0
No contests 0

Mzonke Fana (born 29 October 1973 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight (130 lb) division. Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF World Junior lightweight title in 2007. Prior to the victory, he was knocked out on 9 April 2005 by Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC championship. He fought Paulus Moses for the WBO international lightweight title, but the fight stopped in the 4th round. On 7 December 2013 he fought upcoming fighter Edis Tatli for the WBA Inter-continental lightweight title at the Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland, but lost a decision.

See also

Preceded by
Malcolm Klassen
IBF Junior Lightweight Champion
20 April 2007 – 12 April 2008
Succeeded by
Cassius Baloyi
Vacant
Title last held by
Robert Guerrero
IBF Junior Lightweight Champion
1 September 2010 19 May 2011
Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Carlos Salgado


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