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Mzukisi Sikali

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Mzukisi Sikali
Born
Mzukisi Sikali

(1971-07-30)30 July 1971
Died16 September 2005(2005-09-16) (aged 34)
NationalitySouth Africa South African
Other namesLacier
Statistics
Weight(s)Junior flyweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins29
Wins by KO17
Losses7
Draws2
No contests0

Mzukisi Sikali, (30 July 1971 – 16 September 2005), was a South African boxer who served as a world champion in three different weight categories: junior flyweight, flyweight, and super flyweight.

Murder

Sikali, who was regarded as one of South Africa's top boxers, was stabbed to death after he attempted to fight off a couple of muggers in Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth. The muggers were arrested around an hour after the incident; and a mobile phone, which had been stolen from Sikali, was also recovered.

Pro career

The last contest that Sikali fought before his death was a unification bout against the Armenian fighter Vic Darchinyan, in which Sikali lost his IBO flyweight title after the fight was stopped in the eighth round. His professional record was twenty-nine wins (seventeen by KO), seven losses, and two draws.

See also

External links

Boxing record for Mzukisi Sikali from BoxRec (registration required)