Thabiso Mchunu
Thabiso Mchunu (born 4 March 1988) is a South African professional boxer who challenged for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2016 but is probably better known for handing Olympic heavyweight Gold medalist Evgeny Tishchenko his first loss.
| Thabiso Mchunu | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Rock |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 4 March 1988 Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 5 |
As of September 2020, the southpaw is ranked as the world's fifth best active cruiserweight by BoxRec and Ring Magazine.
Professional boxing record
| 28 fights | 23 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Win | 23–5 |  Evgeny Tishchenko |
UD | 12 | 27 Mar 2021 | RCC Boxing Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russia |
Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 22–5 | Denis Lebedev |
UD | 12 | 21 Dec 2019 | Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace, Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 |  Willbeforce Shihepo |
RTD | 3 (12), 3:00 | 20 Oct 2019 |  Time Square, Menlyn, South Africa |
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| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Thomas Oosthuizen |
UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
Retained South African cruiserweight title; Won African cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Loss | 19–5 | Thomas Oosthuizen |
MD | 12 | 1 Sep 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
For vacant African cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 |  Ricards Bolotniks |
TKO | 6 (10), 0:23 | 23 Jun 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
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| 22 | Loss | 18–4 |  Constantin Bejenaru |
UD | 10 | 25 Nov 2017 |  Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
For WBC International and WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Johnny Muller |
UD | 12 | 10 Jun 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
Won vacant African and South African cruiserweight titles |
| 20 | Loss | 17–3 |  Oleksandr Usyk |
KO | 9 (12), 1:53 | 17 Dec 2016 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
For WBO cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 |  Boniface Kabore |
TKO | 2 (12) | 20 May 2016 | Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Won vacant WBA interim Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Loss | 16–2 |  Ilunga Makabu |
KO | 11 (12), 1:56 | 16 May 2015 | Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Garrett Wilson |
UD | 10 | 20 Sep 2014 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. |
Retained WBC–NABF cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 |  Olanrewaju Durodola |
UD | 10 | 24 Jan 2014 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Won vacant WBC–NABF cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Eddie Chambers |
UD | 10 | 3 Aug 2013 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Danie Venter |
KO | 5 (12), 1:52 | 10 Nov 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa |
Won vacant African cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Flo Simba |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:46 | 22 Sep 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Flo Simba |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:53 | 16 Jun 2012 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Zack Mwekassa |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:45 | 24 Oct 2011 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Danie Venter |
MD | 8 | 4 Jun 2011 | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Daniel Bruwer |
UD | 12 | 5 Nov 2010 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ruben Groenewald |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:31 | 22 Jan 2010 | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Soon Botes |
TKO | 8 (12), 2:21 | 15 May 2009 | Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa |
Retained WBA Pan African and South African cruiserweight titles |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Marciano Commey |
KO | 1 (12), 0:32 | 10 Oct 2008 | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sean Santana |
RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 11 Jul 2008 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Retained South African cruiserweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Patrick Madzinga |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:07 | 29 Feb 2008 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Won vacant South African cruiserweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jacques Moussisi |
TKO | 1 (4) | 11 Jan 2008 | Welkom, Free State, South Africa |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Kleinboy Maqashane |
TKO | 1 (4) | 10 Nov 2007 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mzikayise Hlengwa |
PTS | 4 | 28 Jul 2007 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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