Simpiwe Vetyeka
Simpiwe vetyeka (* 24. December 1980 in Duncan Village , Eastern Cape , South Africa ) is a South African boxer in the featherweight .
professional
On November 1, 2002, he successfully made his professional debut. In February 2005 he was already the African champion. On December 6, 2013, he boxed against the previously undefeated Chris Johnson (48-0) for the WBA world championship and won by giving up in the 6th round. However, he already lost the belt in his first title defense the following year to Nonito Donaire due to a "technical decision" in round 5.
Web links
- Simpiwe Vetyeka in the BoxRec database
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vetyeka, Simpiwe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African featherweight boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 24, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Duncan Village , Eastern Cape , South Africa |