Simphiwe Khonco

Simphiwe Khonco
Born (1984-04-09) 9 April 1984 (age 40)
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesChain Reaction
Statistics
Weight(s)Mini-flyweight
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Reach64+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins20
Wins by KO7
Losses7
No contests1

Simphiwe Khonco is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO mini-flyweight title from 2016 to 2019[1] and challenged for the WBA mini-flyweight title in 2015[2] and the WBC mini-flyweight title in 2019.[3]

Boxing career

IBO mini-flyweight champion

Khonco was scheduled to fight Siyabonga Siyo for the vacant IBO mini-flyweight title on June 11, 2016 at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The fight was a hometown bout for both competitors, as they both hailed from the Eastern Cape province of South African Republic.[4] Khonco won the fight by unanimous decision, with two of the judges scoring the fight 118-110 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 116-112 for him.[5]

Khonco made his first title defense against Nkosinathi Joyi on November 20, 2016.[6] It was the first time that a world title fight was held in Mthatha, South Africa.[7] Khonco won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 119-111, 119-111 and 118-112.[8]

Khonco was scheduled to make his second IBO title defense against Lito Dante on June 10, 2017 at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 119-109, 119-109 and 118-110.[9]

Khonco was scheduled to make his third title defense against Joey Canoy on December 2, 2018.[10] The fight ended abruptly in the fourth round, after an accidental clash of heads left Khonco unable to continue. The fight was accordingly declared a no contest.[11] Khonco subsequently refused a rematch, stating “We took this fight on our own but now we are moving foward [sic]".[12]

Later mini-flyweight career

Khonco was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBC mini-flyweight title champion Wanheng Menayothin on October 25, 2019.[13] Wanheng won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118-109, 116-110, and 117-109.[14]

Khonco faced Ariston Aton (9–3) on April 9, 2022, at the Superbowl in Sun City, on the undercard of the Athenkosi Dumezweni and Landi Ngxeke South African super flyweight title bout.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 100–90, 96–92 and 97–93.[16]

Professional boxing record

28 fights 20 wins 7 losses
By knockout 8 4
By decision 12 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 20–7 (1) Garen Diagan TKO 7 (10) 1 Oct 2022 Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa
27 Win 20–6 (1) Ariston Aton UD 10 9 Apr 2022 Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
26 Loss 19–6 (1) Wanheng Menayothin UD 12 25 Oct 2019 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand For WBC mini-flyweight title
25 NC 19–5 (1) Joey Canoy NC 4 (12) 2 Dec 2018 Orient theatre, East London, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title;
Fight stopped after Khonco was cut from an accidental head clash
24 Win 19–5 Toto Landero UD 12 22 Jul 2018 Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
23 Win 18–5 Lito Dante UD 12 10 Jun 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
22 Win 17–5 Nkosinathi Joyi UD 12 20 Nov 2016 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Retained IBO mini-flyweight title
21 Win 16–5 Siyabonga Siyo UD 12 11 Jun 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title
20 Loss 15–5 Hekkie Budler UD 12 19 Sep 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For WBA and IBO mini-flyweight titles
19 Win 15–4 Nhlanhla Ngamntwini KO 4 (12) 15 Dec 2014 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental mini-flyweight title
18 Win 14–4 Sibusiso Twani SD 12 26 Apr 2014 Tsolo Junction Hall, Qumbu, South Africa Retained WBA Pan-African and South African mini-flyweight titles
17 Win 13–4 Luyanda Nkwankwa PTS 12 28 Jul 2013 Tsolo Junction Hall, Mthatha, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
16 Win 12–4 Khanyakude Mukansi PTS 12 14 Apr 2013 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa Won vacant WBA Pan African mini-flyweight title
15 Win 11–4 Zukisani Kwayiba KO 9 (12) 1 Dec 2012 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
14 Win 10–4 Lutho Nkonki TKO 3 (12) 23 Sep 2012 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa Retained South African mini-flyweight title
13 Win 9–4 Bongani Mfundisi TKO 7 (12), 1:28 2 Jun 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won vacant South African mini-flyweight title
12 Win 8–4 Luyanda Nkwankwa PTS 6 27 Aug 2011 Dutywa, South Africa
11 Win 7–4 Loyiso Dayimani PTS 6 14 Nov 2010 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
10 Loss 6–4 Luzuko Siyo TKO 4 (6) 25 Apr 2010 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9 Loss 6–3 Siviwe Ntsiko TKO 3 (6) 18 Dec 2009 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
8 Win 6–2 Siviwe Jonas PTS 6 24 Oct 2009 Community Hall, Komga, South Africa
7 Win 5–2 Loyiso Dayimani TKO 2 (?) 8 Mar 2009 Walter Sisulu University, Butterworth, South Africa
6 Loss 4–2 Lwazi Nduneni KO 4 (8) 16 Aug 2008 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa
5 Win 4–1 Siyabonga Jolibokwe TKO 1 (6) 19 Jul 2008 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa
4 Win 3–1 Lulama Ntshikivana TKO 3 (4) 21 Jun 2008 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa
3 Loss 2–1 Nelson Mtshali PTS 4 24 Nov 2007 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Loyiso Dayimani PTS 4 26 Oct 2007 OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Sibusiso Ngqalathi PTS 4 15 Sep 2007 Mmabatho, South Africa

References

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  6. ^ "Former world champion, Nkosinathi Joyi returns to the ring". sabcnews.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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