Simpiwe Vetyeka’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro South african boxer
Is Athlete 
Boxer 
From South Africa 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 24 December 1980, Duncan Village, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Age: 39 years

Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Super) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.

Professional boxing career

Vetyeka vs. John

Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka’s IBO featherweight title was also on the line. It was John’s first professional loss and brought his ten-year WBA title reign to an end, sending him into retirement.

Vetyeka vs. Donaire

Vetyeka fought Filipino Nonito Donaire for the WBA (Super) featherweight title on May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort’s CotaiArena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China. Vetyeka was dropped by Donaire in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round rang due to a cut on Donaire’s left eye from an accidental headbutt. Vetyeka lost the bout via unanimous technical decision.

Professional boxing record

28 Wins (17 knockouts), 3 Losses (by decision), 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes

Loss

 26-3 Nonito Donaire TD 4 (12) 2014-05-31 The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR Lost WBA (Super) Featherweight title.

Win

 26-2 Chris John TKO 6 (12) 2013-12-06 Metro City, Perth, Western Australia Won WBA (Super) Featherweight title
Retained IBO Featherweight title

Win

 25-2 Daud Yordan TKO 12 (12) 2013-04-14 Indoor Tennis Stadium, Jakarta Won IBO Featherweight title
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