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Super bantamweight · South Africa
Vuyani Bungu 39-5-0 19 KO · 1987–2005
Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja)
Vuyani Bungu was a super bantamweight boxer from South Africa, born Feb 26, 1967. Record 39-5-0 with 19 knockouts over 1987–2005. World titles: IBF super bantamweight (1994–1999). Vuyani Bungu last fought Thomas Mashaba on Jun 25, 2005 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: ブヤニ・ブング · 武亞尼·邦古 · Vuyani Bungo
Born Feb 26, 1967
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Reach 168 cm
Nickname The Beast · Carousel Kid
Debut Apr 26, 1987
Career 1987–2005
Rounds boxed 362
KO share 49%
Born in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Titles IBF super bantamweight · 1994–1999
Boxerbook rating 1980 ± 208 · inactive since Jun 2005Why here › Confirmed bouts 8 of 44
Career record Record
39-5-0, 19 KOs · 1987–2005
Last result L
Lost IBO featherweight title UD 12/12 · ABSA Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
The record 44 bouts, 1987–2005, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 44, Wikipedia (ja) · 1
L
Lost IBO featherweight title UD 12/12 · ABSA Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 39-4-0 · Mashaba —
W
Won vacant IBO featherweight title SD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Bungu 38-4-0 · Ndlovu 21-2-0
W
SD 10/10 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Bungu 37-4-0 · Ndlovu 20-1-0
L
For vacant WBU featherweight title UD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Bungu 37-3-0 · Ledwaba 33-2-1
L
For WBO featherweight title TKO 4/12 · London Olympia, London, 🇬🇧
Bungu 37-2-0 · Hamed 35-0-0
W
Victor Llerena
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title RTD 7/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 36-2-0 · Llerena —
W
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title MD 12/12 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Bungu 35-2-0 · Romero 33-4-0
W
Ernesto Grey
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title SD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 34-2-0 · Grey —
W
Arnel Barotillo
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 33-2-0 · Barotillo —
W
Enrique Jupiter
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 32-2-0 · Jupiter —
W
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title SD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 31-2-0 · McKinney 30-2-1
W
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 30-2-0 · Salud 53-7-0
W
Pablo Osuna
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title TKO 2/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 29-2-0 · Osuna —
W
Johnny Lewus
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Bungu 28-2-0 · Lewus —
W
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 27-2-0 · Ramírez —
W
Victor Llerena
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Bungu 26-2-0 · Llerena —
W
Mohammad Nurhuda
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 25-2-0 · Nurhuda —
W
Retained IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 24-2-0 · Camacho —
W
Won IBF super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Bungu 23-2-0 · McKinney 27-0-1
W
Jorge Lopez
TKO 6/10 · Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, 🇺🇸
Bungu 22-2-0 · Lopez —
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June Siko
Retained South African super-bantamweight title KO 3/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 21-2-0 · Siko —
W
Jorge Fuentes Martinez
TKO 1/10 · ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, 🇺🇸
Bungu 20-2-0 · Martinez —
W
Sgigi Nekile
Retained South African super-bantamweight title RTD 11/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 19-2-0 · Nekile —
L
PTS 8/8 · Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, 🇮🇹
Bungu 19-1-0 · Norwood 15-0-0
W
Mxolisi Mayekiso
Retained South African super-bantamweight title TKO 4/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 18-1-0 · Mayekiso —
W
Cirilo Ramon Figueredo
TKO 9/10 · Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino, 🇮🇹
Bungu 17-1-0 · Figueredo —
W
Lunga Dundu
Retained South African super-bantamweight title TKO 9/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 16-1-0 · Dundu —
W
Zolani Makhubalo
Retained South African super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 15-1-0 · Makhubalo —
W
Fransie Badenhorst
Won South African super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 14-1-0 · Badenhorst —
W
Andile Ntsiko
Retained Cape super-bantamweight title RTD 4/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 13-1-0 · Ntsiko —
L
Fransie Badenhorst
For South African super-bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Bungu 13-0-0 · Badenhorst —
W
Zolani Makhubalo
Retained Cape super-bantamweight title RTD 7/10 · Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Bungu 12-0-0 · Makhubalo —
W
Mabhongo Diko
Retained Cape super-bantamweight title TKO 9/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 11-0-0 · Diko —
W
France Frans Mthembu
PTS 10/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 10-0-0 · Mthembu —
W
Billy Mkenkcele
Retained Cape super-bantamweight title UD 10/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 9-0-0 · Mkenkcele —
W
Xolani Bunu
TKO 2/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 8-0-0 · Bunu —
W
Velile Klaas
Retained Cape super-bantamweight title KO 3/10 · Civic Hall, Mdantsane, 🇿🇦
Bungu 7-0-0 · Klaas —
W
Sexon Ngqayimbana
Won Cape super-bantamweight title UD 10/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 6-0-0 · Ngqayimbana —
W
Temba Gawula
KO 3/6 · City Hall, East London, 🇿🇦
Bungu 5-0-0 · Gawula —
W
Wayne Van Wyk
TKO 2/6 · Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Bungu 4-0-0 · Wyk —
W
Mbulelo Mfama
TKO 3/4 · Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage, 🇿🇦
Bungu 3-0-0 · Mfama —
W
Luyanda Moleshe
PTS 4/4 · Civic Hall, Mdantsane, 🇿🇦
Bungu 2-0-0 · Moleshe —
W
Sakhiwo Manona
TKO 1/4 · New Brighton Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Bungu 1-0-0 · Manona —
W
Xolela Makhuluma
TKO 4/4 · Mdantsane Stadium, Mdantsane, 🇿🇦
Bungu 0-0-0 · Makhuluma —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Vuyani Bungu's record? Vuyani Bungu's professional record is 39-5-0 with 19 knockouts.
Who did Vuyani Bungu fight last? Vuyani Bungu last fought Thomas Mashaba on Jun 25, 2005 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Vuyani Bungu held? Vuyani Bungu has held 1 world title reign: IBF super bantamweight (1994–1999). Sources Boxerbook ID 11031 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/11031 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.