What is Bongani Mahlangu's record?

Bongani Mahlangu's professional record is 23-8-0 with 11 knockouts.

When is Bongani Mahlangu's next fight?

No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.

Super bantamweight · South Africa

Bongani Mahlangu

23-8-0 11 KO · 2006–2022

Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +1

Bongani Mahlangu is a super bantamweight boxer from South Africa, born Jul 10, 1979. Record 23-8-0 with 11 knockouts over 2006–2022. Bongani Mahlangu last fought Ayabonga Sonjica on Jul 3, 2022 and won by KO in round 6.

Also: بونجانى ماهلانجو · بونغاني ماهلانغو

BornJul 10, 1979

Country🇿🇦 South Africa

StanceSouthpaw

NicknameDancing Shoes · Wonderboy

DebutAug 12, 2006

Career2006–2022

Rounds boxed224

KO share48%

Born inBoipatong, Gauteng, South Africa

TitlesIBF CONTINENTAL AFRICA Super bantamweight 2022

Boxerbook rating1580 ± 161 · inactive since Jul 2022Why here ›

Confirmed bouts6 of 31 · 1 official

Record and next fight

Record

23-8-0, 11 KOs · 2006–2022

Next fight

No next fight confirmed

Last result

Ayabonga Sonjica 🇿🇦

IBF CONTINENTAL AFRICA Super bantamweight

KO 6 · East London, 🇿🇦

2022-07-03 ›
official ★

The record

31 bouts, 2006–2022, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 30, Wikipedia (ja) · 1, IBF/USBA Results · 1

Ayabonga Sonjica 🇿🇦

IBF CONTINENTAL AFRICA Super bantamweight

KO 6 · East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 22-8-0 · Sonjica 9-0-0

2022-07-03 ›
official ★

Patrick Kinigamazi 🇨🇭

For WBF super featherweight title

MD 12/12 · Cirque de Noel, Geneva, 🇨🇭

Mahlangu 22-7-0 · Kinigamazi 31-2-0

2019-12-12 ›
✓✓ two sources

Sithembiso Maduna

PTS 8/8 · Community Hall, KwaThema, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 21-7-0 · Maduna —

2019-06-30 ›
✓ one source

Asiphe Ntshili

PTS 6/6 · Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 20-7-0 · Ntshili —

2017-09-03 ›
✓ one source

Ludumo Lamati 🇿🇦

For South African super bantamweight title

PTS 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 20-6-0 · Lamati 10-0-1

2017-04-30 ›
✓✓ two sources

Unathi Gqokoma

Won vacant IBF International super bantamweight title

TKO 7/12 · Emerald Casino, Vanderbijlpark, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 19-6-0 · Gqokoma —

2016-08-05 ›
✓ one source

Bonakele Bikitsha

Retained South African super bantamweight title

PTS 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 18-6-0 · Bikitsha —

2016-06-17 ›
✓ one source

Toto Helebe

Won vacant WBO International super bantamweight title

PTS 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 17-6-0 · Helebe —

2016-03-11 ›
✓ one source

Mfusi Maxhayi

Retained South African super bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 16-6-0 · Maxhayi —

2015-09-25 ›
✓ one source

Siviwe Hasheni

Won South African super bantamweight title

TKO 9/12 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 15-6-0 · Hasheni —

2015-03-22 ›
✓ one source

Abraham Ndauendapo

For IBF Continental Africa super featherweight title

UD 12/12 · Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, 🇳🇦

Mahlangu 15-5-0 · Ndauendapo —

2014-07-05 ›
✓ one source

Sibusiso Khumalo

PTS 6/6 · Orlando Community Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 14-5-0 · Khumalo —

2013-10-06 ›
✓ one source

Themba Lesiba

SD 6/6 · Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 13-5-0 · Lesiba —

2013-06-02 ›
✓ one source

Mxolisi Nombewu

KO 1/6 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 12-5-0 · Nombewu —

2013-02-17 ›
✓ one source

Malcolm Klassen 🇿🇦

UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 12-4-0 · Klassen 26-5-2

2012-12-03 ›
✓✓ two sources

Paulus Ambunda 🇳🇦

For WBO African bantamweight title

SD 12/12 · Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, 🇳🇦

Mahlangu 12-3-0 · Ambunda 16-0-0

2011-11-05 ›
✓✓ two sources

Cleutus Mbhele

PTS 8/8 · Ben Marais Hall, Rustenburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 12-2-0 · Mbhele —

2011-02-04 ›
✓ one source

Asamoah Wilson

Retained WBA Pan African bantamweight title

TKO 1/12 · Town Hall, Bloemfontein, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 11-2-0 · Wilson —

2010-01-22 ›
✓ one source

Prosper Ankrah

Retained WBA Pan African bantamweight title

TKO 6/12 · Boiketlong Hall, Sasolburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 10-2-0 · Ankrah —

2009-05-15 ›
✓ one source

Tshifhiwa Munyai 🇿🇦

For WBA Inter-Continental bantamweight title

SD 12/12 · Ride Hall, Parys, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 10-1-0 · Munyai 16-1-1

2008-11-14 ›
✓✓ two sources

Show all 31 bouts

Martin Mubiru 🇺🇬

Retained WBA Pan African bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · Multipurpose Centre, Kestell, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 9-1-0 · Mubiru —

2008-09-12 ›
✓ one source

Peter Pambeni

Won vacant WBA Pan African bantamweight title

TKO 12/12 · Town Hall, Bloemfontein, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 8-1-0 · Pambeni —

2008-02-23 ›
✓ one source

Simon Ramoni

PTS 6/6 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 7-1-0 · Ramoni —

2007-11-30 ›
✓ one source

Vuyisile Bebe

SD 8/8 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 7-0-0 · Bebe —

2007-08-25 ›
✓ one source

Nkosinathi Tshinavhe

PTS 6/6 · Indoor Sports Centre, Thohoyandou

Mahlangu 6-0-0 · Tshinavhe —

2007-06-01 ›
✓ one source

Mbulelo Transvaal

PTS 4/4 · Sasol Recreation Centre, Secunda, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 5-0-0 · Transvaal —

2007-05-11 ›
✓ one source

Macbute Sinyabi

KO 1/4 · Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 4-0-0 · Sinyabi —

2007-01-19 ›
✓ one source

Siviwe Hasheni

KO 1/4 · Rustenburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 3-0-0 · Hasheni —

2006-11-25 ›
✓ one source

Sipho Nkadimeng

TKO 1/4 · Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 2-0-0 · Nkadimeng —

2006-10-28 ›
✓ one source

Lwazi Phakathi

TKO 1/4 · Thohoyandou, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 1-0-0 · Phakathi —

2006-09-16 ›
✓ one source

Ntobeko Duma

PTS 4/4 · Durban, 🇿🇦

Mahlangu 0-0-0 · Duma —

2006-08-12 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's bantamweight

Quarter-finalLAkhil Kumar 🇮🇳20:34

Round of 16WNicholas McDonald 🇬🇧19:11

2004 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight

Round of 32LRovshan Huseynov 🇦🇿14:22

3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Bongani Mahlangu's record?: Bongani Mahlangu's professional record is 23-8-0 with 11 knockouts.
When is Bongani Mahlangu's next fight?: No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Bongani Mahlangu fight last?: Bongani Mahlangu last fought Ayabonga Sonjica on Jul 3, 2022 and won by KO in round 6.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 12700 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/12700. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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