Thulani Malinga
Thulani Malinga | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Sugarboy |
Rated at |
Light heavyweight Super middleweight Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) |
Nationality | South African |
Born |
Ladysmith, South Africa | 11 December 1955
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 57 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 13 |
Thulani Malinga (born 11 December 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who twice held the WBC super middleweight title.
Professional career
Known as "Sugar Boy", Malinga turned pro in 1981 after compiling an amateur Record of 185–10, beginning his career with a first-round stoppage of Victor Zulu on 8 August 1981. Malinga held several championship titles during a twenty year career as a middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight, fighting memorable bouts against Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Roy Jones, Jr., among others.
In 1989 he got his first shot at a title, taking on undefeated IBF super middleweight title holder Graciano Rocchigiani. Malinga lost a decision, and the next year took on Lindell Holmes, again for the IBF super middleweight title. He again lost via decision, and in 1992 got a shot at the WBO super middleweight title against Chris Eubank, during which Malinga was dropped in the fifth round and lost a close decision. Three months later he was also to lose a close decision—by just half a point—against Nigel Benn. After many fights in his native South Africa, and a further KO loss to Roy Jones, Jr. in the U.S., he landed another shot at the title in March 1996 against Benn, who was now the WBC super middleweight champion. Despite suffering a knockdown, Malinga scored an upset against Benn to win the title, but ended up losing the title in his first defense against Vincenzo Nardiello. He regained the title in his next fight, a decision win over Robin Reid (who had defeated Nardiello in his first defense of the title). However, he would again lose the belt in his first defense against Richie Woodhall, via decision. He fought four more times, retiring after a suffering an eighth-round TKO against Ole Klemetsen on 14 January 2000, finishing his career with 44 wins (20 by KO) and 13 losses.
Professional boxing record
44 wins (19 knockouts, 25 decisions), 13 losses (3 knockouts, 10 decisions)[1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 41-4 | Ole "Golden Viking" Klemetsen | TKO | 8 | 14/01/2000 | Kolding-Hallen, Kolding, Denmark | IBA World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 28-1 | Mads Larsen | KO | 10 | 19/03/1999 | Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark | IBO/WBF World Super Middleweight Titles. |
Win | 14-0 | Peter H Madsen | TKO | 9 | 27/11/1998 | Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark | WBF World Super Middleweight Title. |
Win | 26-1 | Fredrik Alvarez | TKO | 11 | 05/06/1998 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | WBF World Super Middleweight Title. |
Loss | 22-1 | Richie Woodhall | UD | 12 | 27/03/1998 | Ice Rink, Telford, United Kingdom | WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 109-118, 111-117, 110-118. |
Win | 25-0-1 | Robin "Grim Reaper" Reid | UD | 12 | 19/12/1997 | New London Arena, Millwall, United Kingdom | WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 117-113, 115-114, 117-112. |
Loss | 29-5 | Vincenzo Nardiello | SD | 12 | 06/07/1996 | Nynex Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom | WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 116-111, 112-114, 112-116. |
Win | 42-2-1 | Nigel "Dark Destroyer" Benn | SD | 12 | 02/03/1996 | Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 118-109, 114-112, 111-115. |
Win | 10-15 | Trevor Ambrose | PTS | 8 | 22/07/1995 | New London Arena, Millwall, United Kingdom | |
Win | 11-2 | Soon Botes | TKO | 7 | 04/03/1995 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North West, South Africa | South Africa Super Middleweight Title. |
Win | 10-0 | Martin Opperman | TKO | 9 | 20/11/1994 | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 4-5 | Ray Acquaye | TKO | 5 | 14/08/1994 | Wild Coast Sun, Port Alfred, South Africa | ABU Super Middleweight Title. |
Win | 12-2 | Mohammed Isaacs | KO | 7 | 20/02/1994 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 22-0 | Roy Jones, Jr. | KO | 6 | 14/08/1993 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States | Malinga knocked out at 1:57 of the sixth round. |
Win | 13-0-1 | Gary Ballard | PTS | 12 | 10/02/1993 | City Hall, Durban, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 15-4-1 | Jim Murray | PTS | 12 | 14/09/1992 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 32-2 | Nigel "Dark Destroyer" Benn | PTS | 10 | 23/05/1992 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 29-0 | Chris "Simply the Best" Eubank | SD | 12 | 01/02/1992 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom | WBO Super Middleweight Title. 112-116, 115-112, 113-115. |
Win | 10-2-2 | Leonard Friedman | UD | 10 | 13/08/1991 | Morula Sun, Mabopane, Bophuthatswana | |
Loss | 42-5 | Lindell Holmes | UD | 12 | 15/12/1990 | Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, Italy | IBF World Super Middleweight Title. 112-116, 112-116, 113-117. |
Win | 31-7-1 | Sakkie Horn | PTS | 12 | 11/10/1990 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 24-2 | John Jarvis | MD | 12 | 05/08/1990 | Barranquilla, Colombia | IBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight Title. 114-115, 111-117, 117-117. |
Win | 22-13-1 | Tony Harrison | UD | 10 | 29/01/1990 | First National Bank Arena, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 9-5-1 | Oscar Pena | PTS | 10 | 05/12/1989 | First National Bank Arena, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 24-9-2 | Jose Quinones | TKO | 8 | 21/10/1989 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | |
Win | 20-2-1 | Vincent Boulware | PTS | 10 | 18/09/1989 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 37-4-2 | Nicky Walker | PTS | 10 | 27/05/1989 | Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana | |
Win | 5-2-2 | Mike Peak | PTS | 10 | 11/03/1989 | Springs Indoor Arena, Springs, South Africa | |
Loss | 26-0 | Graciano Rocchigiani | UD | 12 | 27/01/1989 | Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany | IBF World Super Middleweight Title. 111-117, 113-119, 112-119. |
Win | 9-7-3 | Larry Musgrove | PTS | 10 | 18/07/1988 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 20-5 | Jim MacDonald | PTS | 10 | 07/03/1988 | Oppenheimer Stadium, Orkney, South Africa | |
Win | 21-5-2 | Harry Cowap | PTS | 10 | 01/02/1988 | Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Loss | 20-5-1 | Sakkie Horn | DQ | 12 | 21/11/1987 | Springs Indoor Arena, Springs, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 10-7 | Prince Tukane | KO | 6 | 18/10/1987 | City Hall, East London, South Africa | |
Loss | 18-5-1 | Sakkie Horn | PTS | 12 | 09/05/1987 | Far North Rugby Stadium, Pietersburg, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 13-4-2 | Freddie Rafferty | PTS | 12 | 15/12/1986 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 17-4-1 | Sakkie Horn | PTS | 12 | 19/10/1986 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 33-4 | Gregory Clark | PTS | 12 | 28/06/1986 | Don Mateman Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Middleweight Title. |
Win | 11-5-1 | Pieter de Bruin | TKO | 8 | 08/03/1986 | Crown Mines Entertainment Center, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Middleweight Title. |
Win | 12-0-2 | Kosie van Vuuren | KO | 11 | 14/12/1985 | Currie's Fountain, Durban, South Africa | South Africa Middleweight Title. |
Win | 10-4-1 | Pieter de Bruin | PTS | 6 | 27/07/1985 | Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana | |
Win | 35-15-2 | Frankie Decaestecker | TKO | 5 | 22/06/1985 | Bleskop Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | |
Win | 7-5-1 | Robert Madi | KO | 8 | 20/04/1985 | Currie's Fountain, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 13-1 | Gavin Stirrup | KO | 2 | 15/03/1985 | Riverlea Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 4-3 | Mwehu Beya | TKO | 6 | 26/10/1984 | Riverlea Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 19-3 | Michael Motsoane | PTS | 12 | 15/06/1984 | Riverlea Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa Middleweight Title. |
Win | 7-6 | Prince Tukane | PTS | 8 | 01/05/1984 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 4-8-1 | John Diamini | KO | 4 | 27/02/1984 | City Hall, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
Win | 9-3-1 | Samson Mohloai | PTS | 12 | 07/02/1983 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | South Africa Middleweight Title. |
Win | 9-7-2 | David Kalako | PTS | 6 | 04/10/1982 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | 6-1-2 | Shadrack Sithole | KO | 2 | 13/09/1982 | City Hall, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Natal Middleweight Title. |
Win | 2-2-2 | Graham Mdingi | TKO | 2 | 28/08/1982 | Steadeville Stadium, Ladysmith, South Africa | |
Win | 35-9-1 | Morris Mohloai | PTS | 6 | 05/06/1982 | Steadeville Stadium, Ladysmith, South Africa | |
Loss | 6-3-1 | Patrick Tshabalala | PTS | 6 | 17/04/1982 | Ermelo, South Africa | |
Win | 2-1 | Werdie Jacobs | KO | 3 | 30/11/1981 | West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | -- | Cyprian Shandu | PTS | 4 | 12/09/1981 | Red Cross Hall, Durban, South Africa | |
Win | -- | Victor Zulu | TKO | 1 | 08/08/1981 | Red Cross Hall, Durban, South Africa |
See also
References
- ↑ "Thulani Malinga". BoxRec.
External links
Preceded by Nigel Benn |
WBC Super Middleweight Champion 2 Mar 1996 – 6 Jul 1996 |
Succeeded by Vincenzo Nardiello |
Preceded by Robin Reid |
WBC Super Middleweight Champion 19 Dec 1997 – 27 Mar 1998 |
Succeeded by Richie Woodhall |