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Welterweight · South Africa
Ali Funeka 40-11-3 32 KO · 1995–2019
Ali Funeka was a welterweight boxer from South Africa, born Mar 28, 1978. Record 40-11-3 with 32 knockouts over 1995–2019. Ali Funeka last fought Abass Baraou on May 4, 2019 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 10.
Also: アリ・フネカ · Ali Mziyanda Funeka
Born Mar 28, 1978
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Reach 183 cm
Nickname Rush Hour
Debut Sep 24, 1995
Career 1995–2019
Rounds boxed 306
KO share 80%
Born in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Titles WBO Africa welterweight title 2016
Boxerbook rating 1540 ± 154 · inactive since May 2019Why here › Confirmed bouts 8 of 54 · 3 official
Career record Record
40-11-3, 32 KOs · 1995–2019
Last result L
TKO 5/10 · Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
The record 54 bouts, 1995–2019, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 54, Wikipedia (ja) · 2, WBA Fights Master Scores · 2, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1, Wikipedia (uk) · 1
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TKO 5/10 · Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Funeka 40-10-3 · Baraou 5-0-0
W
Uyanda Nogogo
TKO 6/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 39-10-3 · Nogogo —
L
UD 8/8 · Galaktika Culture Centre, Estosadok, 🇷🇺
Funeka 39-9-3 · Yeritsyan 6-0-0
L
Islam Dumanov
UD 8/8 · Pabellon Municipal, Sedavi, 🇪🇸
Funeka 39-8-3 · Dumanov —
L
UD 8/8 · Terminal, Brovary, 🇺🇦
Funeka 39-7-3 · Chuhadzhyan 10-1-0
L
For WBA-NABA welterweight title MD 10/10 · Powerade Centre, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Funeka 39-6-3 · Vargas 27-3-1
L
For WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title TKO 6/10 · Vector Arena, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Funeka 39-5-3 · Horn 15-0-1
W
Justice Addy
Won vacant WBO Africa welterweight title TKO 3/12 · Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Funeka 38-5-3 · Addy —
W
Viskhan Murzabekov
SD 12/12 · Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
Funeka 37-5-3 · Murzabekov —
W
Gideon Agbosu
Won WBO Africa welterweight title TKO 4/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 36-5-3 · Agbosu —
L
Tsiko Mulovhedzi
Lost IBO welterweight title TKO 5/12 · International Convention Centre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 36-4-3 · Mulovhedzi —
W
Roman Belaev
Won vacant IBO welterweight title TD 11/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Funeka 35-4-3 · Belaev —
W
Botishepo Mandawe
Retained South African super lightweight title TKO 8/12 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 34-4-3 · Mandawe —
W
Won South African super lightweight title KO 4/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 33-4-3 · Yoyo —
W
Jason Bedeman
KO 1/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Funeka 32-4-3 · Bedeman —
W
Vumile Mangqase
KO 1/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 31-4-3 · Mangqase —
W
Vusi Dladla
KO 1/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 30-4-3 · Dladla —
L
Lost WBF super lightweight title UD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 30-3-3 · Marali —
W
Won vacant WBF super lightweight title SD 12/12 · Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Funeka 29-3-3 · Marali —
L
For vacant IBF lightweight title SD 12/12 · Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Funeka 29-2-3 · Guzmán 29-0-1
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For vacant IBF lightweight title MD 12/12 · Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, 🇨🇦
Funeka 29-2-2 · Guzmán 29-0-0
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For WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight titles MD 12/12 · BankAtlantic Center, 🇺🇸
Funeka 29-1-2 · Campbell 32-6-1
W
KO 4/12 · Jan Smuts Stadium, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 28-1-2 · Raheem —
W
JR Sollano
Retained WBC International lightweight title TKO 4/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 27-1-2 · Sollano —
W
Yakubu Amidu
Retained WBC International lightweight title MD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 26-1-2 · Amidu —
W
Anthony Tshehla
Retained WBC International lightweight title KO 4/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 25-1-2 · Tshehla —
W
Patrick Masango
Retained South African super featherweight title TKO 5/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 24-1-2 · Masango —
W
Dexter Delada
Won vacant WBC International lightweight title KO 2/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 23-1-2 · Delada —
W
Themba Tshicila
Retained South African super featherweight title RTD 7/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 22-1-2 · Tshicila —
W
Gabriel Phakula
Retained South African super featherweight title RTD 8/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 21-1-2 · Phakula —
W
Danile Botman
Retained South African super featherweight title TKO 2/12 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 20-1-2 · Botman —
W
Zukile Khandisa
Retained South African super featherweight title KO 1/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 19-1-2 · Khandisa —
W
Elvis Makama
Retained South African super featherweight title TKO 5/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 18-1-2 · Makama —
W
Gabriel Phakula
Won South African super featherweight title SD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 17-1-2 · Phakula —
W
Sello Hanong
TKO 3/6 · Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng
Funeka 16-1-2 · Hanong —
W
Dumisane Mofu
TKO 4/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 15-1-2 · Mofu —
W
Xola Ntengento
TKO 5/8 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 14-1-2 · Ntengento —
L
For South African super-featherweight title UD 12/12 · Oliver Thambo Hall, Khayelitsha, 🇿🇦
Funeka 14-0-2 · Fana 14-2-0
W
Mncedisi Kholiwe
TKO 1/6 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 13-0-2 · Kholiwe —
W
Luntu Giana
TKO 5 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 12-0-2 · Giana —
W
Wiseman Yonana
TKO 1/6 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 11-0-2 · Yonana —
W
Siyathemba Xaka
KO 3/6 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 10-0-2 · Xaka —
W
Mzwanele Sam
PTS 6/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 9-0-2 · Sam —
W
Xolani Jacobs
TKO 6/6 · Centenary Hall, New Brighton
Funeka 8-0-2 · Jacobs —
W
Edward Mpofu
PTS 8/8 · Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga
Funeka 7-0-2 · Mpofu —
W
Phumlani Menziwa
TKO 1/8 · Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 6-0-2 · Menziwa —
W
Xolile Mchiza
KO 1/6 · Needs Camp, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 5-0-2 · Mchiza —
W
Thembinkosi Makwedinana
KO 1/4 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 4-0-2 · Makwedinana —
W
Phapama Danisa
KO 2/6 · Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 3-0-2 · Danisa —
W
Vulindela Mlenzana
KO 6/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 2-0-2 · Mlenzana —
W
Vuyani Jobo
TKO 2/6 · Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 1-0-2 · Jobo —
D
Nkosinathi Ndela
PTS 4/4 · Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 1-0-1 · Ndela —
W
Anele Mqoboli
PTS 4/4 · East London, Eastern Cape
Funeka 0-0-1 · Mqoboli —
D
Simphiwe Xabendlini
PTS 4/4 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Funeka 0-0-0 · Xabendlini —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Ali Funeka's record? Ali Funeka's professional record is 40-11-3 with 32 knockouts.
Who did Ali Funeka fight last? Ali Funeka last fought Abass Baraou on May 4, 2019 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 10. Sources Boxerbook ID 12318 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/12318 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.