What is Simphiwe Nongqayi's record?

Simphiwe Nongqayi's professional record is 17-3-1 with 6 knockouts.

Which world titles has Simphiwe Nongqayi held?

Simphiwe Nongqayi has held 1 world title reign: IBF super flyweight (2009–2010).

Super flyweight · South Africa

Simphiwe Nongqayi

17-3-1 6 KO · 2002–2012

Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja)

Simphiwe Nongqayi was a super flyweight boxer from South Africa, born Feb 18, 1972. Record 17-3-1 with 6 knockouts over 2002–2012. World titles: IBF super flyweight (2009–2010). Simphiwe Nongqayi last fought Thabo Sonjica on Dec 16, 2012 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 10.

Also: سيمفيوي نونجقايي · シンピウェ・ノンクアイ

BornFeb 18, 1972

Country🇿🇦 South Africa

StanceOrthodox

NicknameGolden Master

DebutSep 14, 2002

Career2002–2012

Rounds boxed149

KO share35%

Born inBorder Post, Eastern Cape, South Africa

TitlesIBF super flyweight · 2009–2010

Boxerbook rating1685 ± 197 · inactive since Dec 2012Why here ›

Confirmed bouts4 of 21

Career record

Record

17-3-1, 6 KOs · 2002–2012

Last result

Thabo Sonjica

TKO 3/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

2012-12-16 ›
✓ one source

The record

21 bouts, 2002–2012, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 21, Wikipedia (ja) · 1

Thabo Sonjica

TKO 3/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 17-2-1 · Sonjica —

2012-12-16 ›
✓ one source

Jorge Arce 🇲🇽

For WBO junior featherweight title

TKO 4/12 · Foro PromoCasa, Mexicali, 🇲🇽

Nongqayi 17-1-1 · Arce 57-7-2

2011-09-24 ›
✓✓ two sources

Juan Alberto Rosas 🇲🇽

For IBF super-flyweight title

TKO 6/12 · Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, 🇲🇽

Nongqayi 17-0-1 · Rosas 31-5-0

2010-07-31 ›
✓✓ two sources

Malik Bouziane 🇩🇿

For IBF super-flyweight title

MD 12/12 · Centre Omnisports, Massy, 🇫🇷

Nongqayi 17-0-0 · Bouziane —

2010-04-09 ›
✓ one source

Jorge Arce 🇲🇽

For vacant IBF super flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Plaza de Toros, Cancún, 🇲🇽

Nongqayi 16-0-0 · Arce 52-6-1

2009-09-15 ›
✓✓ two sources

Francisco Arce Armenta 🇲🇽

UD 12/12 · Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, 🇲🇽

Nongqayi 15-0-0 · Armenta 30-4-4

2009-02-28 ›
✓✓ two sources

Julio David Roque Ler

Retained WBF super-flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 14-0-0 · Ler —

2008-05-09 ›
✓ one source

Feliciano Dario Azuaga

Retained WBF super-flyweight title

TKO 5/12 · Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 13-0-0 · Azuaga —

2007-08-17 ›
✓ one source

Rafael Tirado

Retained WBF super-flyweight title

TKO 7/12 · Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 12-0-0 · Tirado —

2007-05-11 ›
✓ one source

Khulile Makeba

Won vacant WBF super-flyweight title

TKO 8/12 · Jim Summers Hall, Kimberley, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 11-0-0 · Makeba —

2006-12-15 ›
✓ one source

Bonile Ngcingane

UD 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 10-0-0 · Ngcingane —

2005-11-19 ›
✓ one source

Monwabisi Bayi

UD 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 9-0-0 · Bayi —

2005-08-27 ›
✓ one source

Mangaliso Dyantyi

TKO 4/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 8-0-0 · Dyantyi —

2005-07-22 ›
✓ one source

Nkosana Vaaltein

UD 8/8 · Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 7-0-0 · Vaaltein —

2005-05-06 ›
✓ one source

Thozamani Semekazi

TKO 3/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 6-0-0 · Semekazi —

2005-03-05 ›
✓ one source

Zilindile Kafatyi

UD 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 5-0-0 · Kafatyi —

2004-12-11 ›
✓ one source

Ayanda Njengele

UD 8/8 · Dordrecht, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 4-0-0 · Njengele —

2004-08-14 ›
✓ one source

Wendy Mackenzie

UD 6/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 3-0-0 · Mackenzie —

2004-04-24 ›
✓ one source

Memory Bhengu

TKO 3/6 · Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 2-0-0 · Bhengu —

2002-11-22 ›
✓ one source

Ezra Gunqisa

UD 6/6 · The Venue, Rivonia, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 1-0-0 · Gunqisa —

2002-10-09 ›
✓ one source

Show all 21 bouts

Bongani Thwala

UD 6/6 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦

Nongqayi 0-0-0 · Thwala —

2002-09-14 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

IBFSuper flyweight

2009-09-15 – 2010-07-31

Facts

What is Simphiwe Nongqayi's record?: Simphiwe Nongqayi's professional record is 17-3-1 with 6 knockouts.
Who did Simphiwe Nongqayi fight last?: Simphiwe Nongqayi last fought Thabo Sonjica on Dec 16, 2012 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 10.
Which world titles has Simphiwe Nongqayi held?: Simphiwe Nongqayi has held 1 world title reign: IBF super flyweight (2009–2010).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10955 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10955. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗