# Vuyani Bungu

Vuyani Bungu (born 26 February 1967) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2005. He held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1994 to 1999, and the IBO featherweight title from 2004 to 2005.

## Professional career

Bungu turned pro in 1987 and in 1994 captured the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title with a shocking upset victory over Kennedy McKinney, a fight named 1994 Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. After the victory, Bungu defended the title an impressive 13 times before relinquishing the belt in 2000 to move up to featherweight to take on Naseem Hamed. Hamed defeated the super bantamweight former champion, TKO'ing Bungu in the 4th round. In 2002, he was beaten by Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and retired in 2005 after losing to Thomas Mashaba. He compiled a career record of 39–5–0.

## Professional boxing record

| 44 fights | 39 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 1 |
| By decision | 20 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 44 | Loss | 39–5 | Thomas Mashaba | UD | 12 | 25 Jun 2005 | ABSA Stadium, East London, South Africa | Lost IBO featherweight title |
| 43 | Win | 39–4 | Takalani Ndlovu | SD | 12 | 7 Feb 2004 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Won vacant IBO featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38–4 | Takalani Ndlovu | SD | 10 | 31 May 2003 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
| 41 | Loss | 37–4 | Lehlohonolo Ledwaba | UD | 12 | 27 Jul 2002 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | For vacant WBU featherweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 37–3 | Naseem Hamed | TKO | 4 (12), 1:38 | 11 Mar 2000 | London Olympia, London, England | For WBO featherweight title |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Victor Llerena | RTD | 7 (12) | 6 Feb 1999 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Danny Romero | MD | 12 | 31 Oct 1998 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Ernesto Grey | SD | 12 | 16 May 1998 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Arnel Barotillo | UD | 12 | 15 Nov 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Enrique Jupiter | UD | 12 | 16 Aug 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Kennedy McKinney | SD | 12 | 5 Apr 1997 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Jesus Salud | UD | 12 | 20 Aug 1996 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Pablo Osuna | TKO | 2 (12), 0:39 | 15 Apr 1996 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Johnny Lewus | UD | 12 | 23 Jan 1996 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Laureano Ramírez | UD | 12 | 26 Sep 1995 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Victor Llerena | UD | 12 | 29 Apr 1995 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Mohammad Nurhuda | UD | 12 | 4 Mar 1995 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Felix Camacho | UD | 12 | 19 Nov 1994 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Kennedy McKinney | UD | 12 | 20 Aug 1994 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Won IBF super-bantamweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Jorge Lopez | TKO | 6 (10), 2:01 | 16 Apr 1994 | Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, US | |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | June Siko | KO | 3 (12) | 29 Aug 1993 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super-bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Jorge Fuentes Martinez | TKO | 1 (10) | 17 Apr 1993 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, US | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Sgigi Nekile | RTD | 11 (12) | 26 Sep 1992 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super-bantamweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 | Freddie Norwood | PTS | 8 | 18 Apr 1992 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Mxolisi Mayekiso | TKO | 4 (10) | 6 Oct 1991 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super-bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Cirilo Ramon Figueredo | TKO | 9 (10) | 3 Aug 1991 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, Italy | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Lunga Dundu | TKO | 9 (12) | 2 Jun 1991 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super-bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Zolani Makhubalo | UD | 12 | 4 Nov 1990 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African super-bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Fransie Badenhorst | UD | 12 | 13 May 1990 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won South African super-bantamweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Andile Ntsiko | RTD | 4 (10) | 26 Nov 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Fransie Badenhorst | UD | 12 | 28 Aug 1989 | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa | For South African super-bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Zolani Makhubalo | RTD | 7 (10) | 30 Apr 1989 | Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Retained Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mabhongo Diko | TKO | 9 (10) | 5 Mar 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | France Frans Mthembu | PTS | 10 | 30 Jan 1989 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Billy Mkenkcele | UD | 10 | 23 Oct 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Xolani Bunu | TKO | 2 (6) | 25 Sep 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Velile Klaas | KO | 3 (10) | 11 Sep 1988 | Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South Africa | Retained Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Sexon Ngqayimbana | UD | 10 | 5 Jun 1988 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won Cape super-bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Temba Gawula | KO | 3 (6) | 24 Apr 1988 | City Hall, East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Wayne Van Wyk | TKO | 2 (6) | 4 Oct 1987 | Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mbulelo Mfama | TKO | 3 (4) | 26 Jul 1987 | Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luyanda Moleshe | PTS | 4 | 20 Jun 1987 | Civic Hall, Mdantsane, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Sakhiwo Manona | TKO | 1 (4) | 13 Jun 1987 | New Brighton Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Xolela Makhuluma | TKO | 4 (4) | 26 Apr 1987 | Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane, South Africa | |

## Honours

Bungu was inducted into the South African Hall of Fame in the category of boxing.