Thabiso Mchunu
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Thabiso Mchunu | |
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| Born | 4 March 1988 Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | The Rock |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
Thabiso Mchunu (born 4 March 1988) is a South African professional boxer who challenged for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2016.
Professional boxing record
| 24 fights | 19 wins | 5 losses |
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| By knockout | 12 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 24 | Loss | 19–5 |  Thomas Oosthuizen
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MD | 12 | 1 Sep 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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For vacant ABU cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 |  Ricards Bolotniks
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TKO | 6 (10), 0:23 | 23 Jun 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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| 22 | Loss | 18–4 |  Constantin Bejenaru
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UD | 10 | 25 Nov 2017 |  Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
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For WBC Continental Americas and International cruiserweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Johnny Muller
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UD | 12 | 10 Jun 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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Won vacant ABU and South African cruiserweight titles |
| 20 | Loss | 17–3 |  Oleksandr Usyk
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KO | 9 (12), 1:53 | 17 Dec 2016 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
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For WBO cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 |  Boniface Kabore
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TKO | 2 (12) | 20 May 2016 | Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Won vacant WBA interim Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Loss | 16–2 |  Ilunga Makabu
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KO | 11 (12), 1:56 | 16 May 2015 | Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Garrett Wilson
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UD | 10 | 20 Sep 2014 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 |  Olanrewaju Durodola
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UD | 10 | 24 Jan 2014 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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Won vacant NABF cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Eddie Chambers
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UD | 10 | 3 Aug 2013 | Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Danie Venter
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KO | 5 (12), 1:52} | 10 Nov 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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Won vacant ABU cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Flo Simba
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TKO | 1 (10), 2:46 | 22 Sep 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Flo Simba
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TKO | 1 (8), 2:53 | 16 Jun 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Zack Mwekassa
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TKO | 6 (8), 1:45 | 24 Oct 2011 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Danie Venter
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MD | 8 | 4 Jun 2011 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Daniel Bruwer
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UD | 12 | 5 Nov 2010 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ruben Groenewald
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TKO | 4 (12), 1:31 | 22 Jan 2010 | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
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Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Soon Botes
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TKO | 8 (12), 2:21 | 15 May 2009 | Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
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Retained WBA Pan African and South African cruiserweight titles |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Marciano Commeyvacant
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KO | 1 (12), 0:32 | 10 Oct 2008 | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
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Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sean Santana
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TKO | 7 (12) | 11 Jul 2008 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Patrick Madzinga
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TKO | 9 (12), 2:07 | 29 Feb 2008 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Won vacant South African cruiserweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jacques Moussisi
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TKO | 1 (4) | 11 Jan 2008 | Welkom, Free State, South Africa
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Kleinboy Maqashane
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TKO | 1 (4) | 10 Nov 2007 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mzikayise Hlengwa
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PTS | 4 | 28 Jul 2007 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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References
External links
- Boxing record for Thabiso Mchunu from BoxRec (registration required)
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