| Thulani Mbenge | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 33) Mdantsane, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | South African | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Welterweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Thulani Mbenge (born July 15, 1991) is a South African professional boxer. He is the current IBO welterweight champion. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Amateur career
Mbenge was an outstanding amateur before joining the professional ranks, winning the South African junior welterweight championships in 2010 and 2011, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Professional career
As a professional Mbenge has won South African, WBC, IBO and African Boxing Union titles.
Professional boxing record
| 23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
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| 23 | Win | 21-2 |  Michael McKinson
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UD | 12 | Oct 19, 2024 | Copper Box Arena, London, England
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Won the vacant IBO welterweight title | |
| 22 | Win | 20-2 |  Leandro Ariel Fonseca
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UD | 10 | Mar 02, 2024 |  Olive Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
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| 21 | Loss | 19-2 | 
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UD | 12 | Dec 17, 2022 | Parc des expositions, Nantes, France
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For Vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title | |
| 20 | Win | 19-1 | 
Idd Pialari |
TKO | 2(10) 1:54 | Jun 30, 2022 | The Gallery, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
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| 19 | Win | 18-1 |
Jabulani Makhense |
TKO | 3 (12) 2:43 | Jun 19, 2021 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Won WBA Pan African Welterweight Title |
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| 18 | Win | 17-1 |
Mziwoxolo Ndwayana |
KO | 4 (12) 2:01 | Dec 18, 2020 | Memorial Centre, Kagiso, South Africa
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Won South Africa Welterweight Title |
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| 17 | Win | 16-1 | 
Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo |
UD | 10 | Oct 17, 2020 | Klipspruit Sport Centre, Soweto, South Africa
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Won Vacant African Boxing Union Welterweight Title | |
| 16 | Loss | 15-1 | 
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UD | 12 | Jul 6, 2019 | CU Arena Neugraben, Hamburg, Germany
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Lost IBO World Welterweight Title |
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| 15 | Win | 15-0 | 
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RTD | 9 (12) | Dec 8, 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Defended IBO Welterweight Title |
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| 14 | Win | 14-0 |
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TKO | 7 (12) 0:36 | Jun 23, 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Won IBO welterweight title | |
| 13 | Win | 13-0 |
Diego Cruz |
UD | 12 | Mar 3, 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Won Vacant WBC International Welterweight Title |
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| 12 | Win | 12-0 |
Mziwoxolo Ndwayana |
UD | 12 | Sep 9, 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Defended South Africa Welterweight Title |
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 | 
Jay Ar Inson |
UD | 8 | Jun 10, 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 10 | Win | 10-0 |
Shaun Ness |
TKO | 7 (12) | Apr 23, 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Won South Africa Welterweight Title |
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 |
Ntuthuko Memela |
TKO | 3 (8) | Feb 4, 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 |
Eric Kapia Mukadi |
TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 1, 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 |
Zenzile Ntanzi |
TKO | 1 (6) | Jul 24, 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Maiala Antonio
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TKO | 1 (6) | Apr 23, 2016 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Andile Mabilisa
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KO | 1 (4) | Feb 7, 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Xolani Mgidi
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TKO | 1 (4) | Oct 14, 2015 | Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Thabo Mnguni
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TKO | 2 (4) | Oct 4, 2015 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Vusi Bilankulu
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TKO | 1 (4) | Jul 29, 2015 | Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Makhosonke Abrahams
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KO | 1 (4) | May 16, 2015 | International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
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References
- "Boxing record for Thulani Mbenge". BoxRec.
- "Glasgow 2014 Boxing". Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.
- "South African welterweight champion Thulani Mbenge returns to action after being out of the ring for a year". Boxing Africa. 25 June 2022.
- "Thulani Mbenge". Champion.info.