# Danie Venter

Daniel Jan "Danie" Venter (born 27 March 1979) is a South African professional boxer who fought from 2003 to 2016. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 20 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 6 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 20–8 | Mairis Briedis | TKO | 2 (12), 2:24 | 21 Feb 2016 | Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia | For vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 20–7 | Vusumzi Mlindwa | TKO | 2 (6) | 29 Jul 2015 | Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 26 | Loss | 19–7 | Oleksandr Usyk | TKO | 9 (10), 2:29 | 13 Dec 2014 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine | For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–6 | Big Ben Marcell Mulumba | TKO | 3 (6) | 10 Oct 2014 | HTS Gardens Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 24 | Win | 18–6 | Shawn Cox | KO | 1 (12) | 21 Sep 2013 | Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, South Africa | Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–6 | Elvis Moyo | PTS | 6 | 27 Jul 2013 | Pretoria North Town Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 22 | Win | 16–6 | Nsitu Mbaya | TKO | 1 (?) | 1 Jun 2013 | HTS School Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 21 | Loss | 15–6 | Thabiso Mchunu | KO | 5 (12), 1:52 | 10 Nov 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | For vacant African cruiserweight title; Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – final |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Zack Mwekassa | TKO | 4 (10), 2:23 | 22 Sep 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – semi-final |
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Daniel Bruwer | UD | 8 | 16 Jun 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – quarter-final |
| 18 | Win | 13–5 | Alex Mbaya | TKO | 1 (8) | 21 Apr 2012 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa | |
| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Flo Simba | TKO | 1 (8), 1:53 | 24 Sep 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 16 | Loss | 11–5 | Thabiso Mchunu | MD | 8 | 4 June 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Bully Muravha | KO | 10 (10), 2:58 | 13 Feb 2011 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant Gauteng heavyweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 10–4 | Ilunga Makabu | TKO | 6 (6) | 30 Oct 2010 | Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda | UD | 6 | 3 Sep 2010 | Turfontein Race Course, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | Win | 9–3 | Kali Kelembe | TKO | 4 (6) | 10 Jul 2010 | Tuine High School Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 11 | Loss | 8–3 | Gyorgy Hidvegi | RTD | 6 (12), 1:15 | 4 Nov 2006 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | For WBF cruiserweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Earl Morais | TKO | 1 (12), 1:55 | 29 Jul 2006 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant South African cruiserweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Toto Mubenga | UD | 8 | 30 Mar 2006 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Lulamile Khumalo | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 Jun 2004 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Osborn Machimana | TKO | 6 (8) | 6 Feb 2004 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Anton Nel | SD | 12 | 4 Oct 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa | For South African heavyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Collice Mutizwa | KO | 1 (4), 2:20 | 26 Jul 2003 | The Pavilions, Plymouth, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Derek McCafferty | PTS | 4 | 21 Jun 2003 | M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Phillip Bekker | KO | 1 (4) | 31 May 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Johannes Mahlangu | KO | 1 (6) | 6 May 2003 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jaco Van Dyk | TKO | 1 (4) | 1 Mar 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa | |