Nkosinathi Joyi
Nkosinathi Joyi | |
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Born | Nkosinathi Joyi 21 May 1983 Mdantsane, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Mabere |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 67+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Nkosinathi Joyi (born 1 January 1983 in Mdantsane, South Africa), is a South African professional boxer with a southpaw stance who goes by the nickname of "Mabere". Joyi is the former IBF Minimumweight world champion, he was ranked by BoxRec and The Ring Magazine as the number one boxer in the Minimumweight division.[1] He is also the two-time and current IBO Minimumweight champion.
Professional career
Joyi, who has fought his entire career in South Africa, made his professional debut on 28 April 2002 in Queenstown. He beat Dalisizwe Komani over the six round distance to make a winning start to his career. Joyi won his first minor championship on 24 April 2004, beating Mzikayse Foslare to win the South African minimumweight title.[2]
Minimumweight world title
The first major fight of his career came on 26 June 2009 in East London, where he fought the Filipino boxer Florante Condes in an IBF Minimumweight title eliminator. Joyi won the fight by a wide unanimous decision with scores of: 120–107 (twice) and 119–108.[3] In his next fight, on 26 March 2010 and also in East London, Joyi challenged for the IBF title against the Mexican Raúl García. Joyi once again gained a unanimous points decision and claimed García's title, the scores were 119–109 (twice) and 118–110.[4] On 29 January 2011, Joyi faced former WBC Minimumweight champion, Katsunari Takayama. Joyi appeared to be in full control of the bout until the third round, when an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut along Takayama's hairline. Since four rounds had not been completed, the bout was ruled a no-contest.[5] Joyi then defeated Takayama via a unanimous decision in a direct rematch on 30 March 2012 in East London. He had reportedly injured his left hand in the second round of that fight. Joyi's promoter Branco Milenkovic has planned to stage a unification match.[6] However, two of the other three champions of the four major sanctioning bodies were Japanese. Although Japan's reigning world champions have been allowed to fight in a unification match with any champion of the four major sanctioning bodies since 28 February 2011,[7] the WBC's Kazuto Ioka and the WBA's Akira Yaegashi were due to fight in their title unification bout.[8] So, they were unavailable until at least June 2012.
In Joyi's first fight outside of South Africa, he suffered an upset knockout loss at the hands of local fighter Mario Rodriguez (14–6–4) in Sinaloa, Mexico on 1 September 2012.
Professional boxing record
37 fights | 29 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 4 |
By decision | 10 | 2 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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37 | Loss | 29–6–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12) | 21 May 2021 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 29–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Dec 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title |
35 | 28–5–1 (1) | ![]() |
TD | 3 (12), 1:17 | 27 Jul 2019 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO Global light-flyweight title | |
34 | Win | 28–5 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Dec 2018 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Africa light-flyweight title |
33 | Win | 27–5 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10), 2:56 | 7 Dec 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO Africa light-flyweight title |
32 | Loss | 26–5 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20 Nov 2016 | ![]() |
For IBO mini-flyweight title |
31 | Win | 26–4 (1) | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 22 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 25–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10), 2:35 | 4 Sep 2015 | ![]() |
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29 | Loss | 24–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:46 | 22 Mar 2015 | ![]() |
For IBO light-flyweight title |
28 | Loss | 24–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12), 0:49 | 1 Feb 2014 | ![]() |
For vacant IBO light-flyweight title |
27 | Win | 24–2 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 9 (12), 2:48 | 31 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
Won WBC International light-flyweight title |
26 | Loss | 23–2 (1) | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 15 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
For IBO mini-flyweight title |
25 | Win | 23–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 2:13 | 8 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA International mini-flyweight title |
24 | Loss | 22–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12), 2:07 | 1 Sep 2012 | ![]() |
Lost IBF mini-flyweight title |
23 | Win | 22–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 30 Mar 2012 | ![]() |
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
22 | NC | 21–0 (1) | ![]() |
NC | 3 (12), 1:59 | 29 Jan 2011 | ![]() |
IBF mini-flyweight title at stake; NC after Takayama was cut from an accidental head clash |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 26 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
Won IBF mini-flyweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 26 Jun 2009 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12), 0:48 | 22 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
Retained IBO mini-flyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 27 Jun 2008 | ![]() |
Retained IBO mini-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:31 | 16 Nov 2007 | ![]() |
Retained IBO mini-flyweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12), 1:28 | 4 Nov 2006 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:39 | 22 Sep 2006 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 2:58 | 1 Apr 2006 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | 29 Oct 2005 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 5 Mar 2005 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 28 Aug 2004 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:59 | 16 Jul 2004 | ![]() |
Retained South African mini-flyweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:32 | 24 Apr 2004 | ![]() |
Won vacant South African mini-flyweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 21 Feb 2004 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | 6 Dec 2003 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2 Aug 2003 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 5 Apr 2003 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 14 Dec 2002 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 24 Aug 2002 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 15 Jun 2002 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 28 Apr 2002 | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "THE RING RATINGS, Strawweight". The Ring. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ "boxer: Nkosinathi Joyi". Boxrec. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "CONDES LOSES LOPSIDED DECISION IN IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR". Inside Sports. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Christ, Scott. "Global Boxing Results: Nkosinathi Joyi tops Raul Garcia". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ LaBate, Chris. "Joyi-Takayama a No-Contest, Mendez Decisions Baloyi". BoxingScene. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Mesuli Zifo (4 April 2012). "'Hexecutioner' challenges Joyi to a clash". Independent Online. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ 委員長会議報告書 (in Japanese). Japan Boxing Commission. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ Dan Rafael (17 April 2012). "Can't wait for Ioka-Yaegashi". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
External links
- Boxing record for Nkosinathi Joyi from BoxRec (registration required)