Super featherweight · South Africa
Mzonke Fana 38-14-0 16 KO · 1994–2017
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Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ru), +1
Mzonke Fana was a super featherweight boxer from South Africa, born Oct 29, 1973. Record 38-14-0 with 16 knockouts over 1994–2017. World titles: IBF super featherweight (2010–2011), IBF super featherweight (2007–2008). Mzonke Fana last fought Thompson Mokwana on Jun 16, 2017 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Мзонке Фана · مزونكي فانا · ムゾンケ・ファナ +2 more Фана Мзонке · Фана, Мзонке
Born Oct 29, 1973
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Reach 178 cm
Nickname The Rose of Khayelitsha
Debut Mar 6, 1994
Career 1994–2017
Rounds boxed 454
KO share 42%
Born in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Titles IBF super featherweight · 2007–2011
Boxerbook rating 1583 ± 157 · inactive since Jun 2017Why here › Confirmed bouts 11 of 52
Career record Record
38-14-0, 16 KOs · 1994–2017
Last result L
Thompson Mokwana
Lost South African lightweight title UD 12/12 · Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
The record 52 bouts, 1994–2017, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 52, Wikipedia (ru) · 1, Wikipedia (ja) · 1
L
Thompson Mokwana
Lost South African lightweight title UD 12/12 · Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Fana 38-13-0 · Mokwana —
L
Howik Bebraham
UD 8/8 · ASV Halle, Dachau, 🇩🇪
Fana 38-12-0 · Bebraham —
L
For vacant IBO lightweight title UD 12/12 · Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, 🇬🇭
Fana 38-11-0 · Tagoe 27-1-0
L
For WBO lightweight title UD 12/12 · Ice Arena, Cardiff, 🇬🇧
Fana 38-9-0 · Flannigan 30-0-0
L
For WBO lightweight title UD 12/12 · Ice Arena, Cardiff, 🇬🇧
Fana 38-9-0 · Flanagan 31-0-0
W
Vusumzi Bokolo
Retained South African lightweight title TKO 7/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 37-9-0 · Bokolo —
W
Xolani Mcotheli
RTD 8/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 36-9-0 · Mcotheli —
L
For vacant ABU lightweight title UD 12/12 · Zwevezele, 🇧🇪
Fana 36-8-0 · Slimani —
W
Sipho Taliwe
Won vacant South African lightweight title PTS 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 35-8-0 · Taliwe —
W
Said Zungu
Won vacant WBF International lightweight title UD 10/10 · Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, 🇿🇦
Fana 34-8-0 · Zungu —
L
Xolisani Ndongeni
MD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Fana 34-7-0 · Ndongeni —
W
Koos Sibiya
Won vacant WBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title SD 12/12 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 33-7-0 · Sibiya —
W
Themba Tshicila
TKO 2/12 · Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, 🇿🇦
Fana 32-7-0 · Tshicila —
L
For WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title UD 12/12 · Barona Areena, Espoo, 🇫🇮
Fana 32-6-0 · Tatli 21-0-0
W
UD 12/12 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 31-6-0 · Ndlovu 33-9-0
L
For WBO International lightweight title TKO 4/12 · Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, 🇳🇦
Fana 31-5-0 · Moses 30-2-0
L
Sipho Taliwe
For WBC International super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Fana 31-4-0 · Taliwe —
W
Vuyani Masondo
TKO 6/8 · New Way Sports Arena, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 30-4-0 · Masondo —
W
Won vacant IBF super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Fana 29-4-0 · Baloyi 37-4-1
W
Jasper Seroka
TKO 6/12 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Fana 28-4-0 · Seroka —
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Victor Manon
TKO 3/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Fana 27-4-0 · Manon —
L
Lost IBF super-featherweight title MD 12/12 · North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, 🇿🇦
Fana 27-3-0 · Baloyi 34-3-1
W
Javier Osvaldo Alvarez
Retained IBF super-featherweight title KO 9/12 · James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, 🇿🇦
Fana 26-3-0 · Alvarez —
W
Won IBF super-featherweight title SD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 25-3-0 · Klassen 19-3-2
W
UD 12/12 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Fana 24-3-0 · Arrieta —
W
UD 10/10 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Fana 23-3-0 · Asis —
W
JR Sollano
KO 4/10 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 22-3-0 · Sollano —
L
For WBC super-featherweight title KO 2/12 · Don Haskins Center, El Paso, 🇺🇸
Fana 22-2-0 · Barrera 59-4-0
W
Randy Suico
SD 12/12 · Orlando Community Center, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Fana 21-2-0 · Suico —
W
Cristian Sebastian Paz
RTD 5/10 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 20-2-0 · Paz —
W
Elvis Makama
Retained WBC International super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 19-2-0 · Makama —
W
Yuriy Voronin
UD 10/10 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 18-2-0 · Voronin —
W
Retained WBC International super-featherweight title TKO 4/12 · Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, 🇿🇦
Fana 17-2-0 · Bognár 30-7-2
W
Khululekile Sibeko
Retained South African super-featherweight title KO 7/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 16-2-0 · Sibeko —
W
Eric Odumase
Retained WBC International super-featherweight title TKO 10/12 · Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, 🇿🇦
Fana 15-2-0 · Odumase —
W
Retained South African super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 14-2-0 · Funeka 14-0-2
W
Patrick Malinga
Won vacant WBC International super-featherweight title TKO 2/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 13-2-0 · Malinga —
W
Wiseman Jim
Retained South African super-featherweight title KO 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 12-2-0 · Jim —
W
Retained South African super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 11-2-0 · Buhlalu —
W
Retained South African super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 10-2-0 · Buhlalu —
L
For WBC International super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Ryton Sports Connexion, Coventry, 🇬🇧
Fana 10-1-0 · Pithie —
W
Sakhumzi Magxwalisa
Retained South African super-featherweight title PTS 12/12 · New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 9-1-0 · Magxwalisa —
W
Matthews Zulu
Won vacant South African super-featherweight title PTS 12/12 · New Way Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 8-1-0 · Zulu —
L
Mkhuseli Kondile
For South African super-featherweight title SD 12/12 · Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Fana 8-0-0 · Kondile —
W
Madose Ngozi
TKO 5/8 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Fana 7-0-0 · Ngozi —
W
Vusumzi Saule
PTS 6/6 · Wynberg Military Sports Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Fana 6-0-0 · Saule —
W
Abram Mlandu
PTS 6/6 · Kimberley by Night Hotel, Kimberley, 🇿🇦
Fana 5-0-0 · Mlandu —
W
Nkosana Tywakadi
TKO 2/6 · Mfuleni Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Fana 4-0-0 · Tywakadi —
W
Luvuyo Mngambi
PTS 6/6 · Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Fana 3-0-0 · Mngambi —
W
Thamsanqa Majaja
PTS 4/4 · Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Fana 2-0-0 · Majaja —
W
Nkosana Tywakadi
PTS 4/4 · Langa Civic Hall, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Fana 1-0-0 · Tywakadi —
W
Siyabulela Manikevane
PTS 4/4 · Transnet Civic Hall, Philippi, 🇿🇦
Fana 0-0-0 · Manikevane —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Mzonke Fana's record? Mzonke Fana's professional record is 38-14-0 with 16 knockouts.
Who did Mzonke Fana fight last? Mzonke Fana last fought Thompson Mokwana on Jun 16, 2017 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Mzonke Fana held? Mzonke Fana has held 2 world title reigns: IBF super featherweight (2010–2011), IBF super featherweight (2007–2008). Sources Boxerbook ID 9090 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9090 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
