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Cruiserweight

Thabiso Mchunu

Professional Record
23
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
1148%
Wins by KO
31 professional bouts · 74% win rate
Age
38
Division
Cruiser
Stance
southpaw
Nation
South Africa
Thabiso Mchunu is a professional cruiserweight boxer from Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a professional since 2007. Follow Thabiso's complete fight record, title reigns, opponents and results on Octafield.
31
Pro bouts
230
Rounds boxed
19
Title fights
3
Countries
2007
Pro since
3
Losing run
Octafield Boxing Insight
Derived from all 31 professional outcomes — result, method, the round each bout ended, venue and title status. No punch-count data exists publicly for this fighter, so nothing here is a projection.
57%
Wins inside
3.7
Avg finish round
90.3%
Never stopped
14-5
In title fights
The Finishing Clock
When Thabiso's fights end, round by round
R1
5
R2
1
R3
1
R4
1
R5
1
R6
3
R7
–
R8
1
R9
2
R10
–
R11
1
R12
–
■ stoppage wins  ■ stopped · 62% of stoppage wins land in the first four rounds.
How His Fights End
31 bouts, 230 rounds boxed
Won inside the distance13
Won on the cards10
Lost on the cards5
Stopped3
Average bout 7.4 rounds — 10.7 across the last five years.
Fortress vs Road
Record at home against record abroad
18–4In South Africa82%
5–4Abroad56%
A 26-point swing — the clearest split in his record.
Championship Pedigree
61% of his career has been for a belt
14–5
Title fights
9–3
Everything else
13 wins from 17 scheduled twelve-round bouts.
Activity & Mileage
Bouts per year across the whole career
20072025
213d
Avg between
557d
Since last
10
Best run
Signature Wins
Evgeny Tishchenko
UD · 27 Mar 2021
Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title
Denis Lebedev
UD · 21 Dec 2019
Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
Thomas Oosthuizen
UD · 08 Dec 2018
Retained South African cruiserweight title; Won African cruiserweight title
Johnny Muller
UD · 10 Jun 2017
Won vacant African and South African cruiserweight titles
Thabiso Mchunu — Frequently Asked

What is Thabiso Mchunu's professional boxing record?

Thabiso Mchunu has a professional record of 23-8-0, with 11 of his 23 wins coming by knockout. He has boxed 230 rounds across 31 professional fights since turning professional in 2007.

How many of Thabiso Mchunu's fights end inside the distance?

57% of Thabiso Mchunu's wins have come inside the distance (13 stoppages from 23 wins), at an average of round 3.7. 62% of his stoppage wins arrive in the first four rounds.

Has Thabiso Mchunu ever been knocked out?

Thabiso Mchunu has been stopped 3 times in 31 professional fights — he has gone the distance in 90.3% of his career.

What is Thabiso Mchunu's record in world title fights?

Thabiso Mchunu is 14-5 in title fights, which account for 61% of his 31 professional bouts.

What weight divisions has Thabiso Mchunu fought at?

Thabiso Mchunu has campaigned at Cruiserweight (2007–2025, 31 bouts).

When did Thabiso Mchunu last fight, and what happened?

Thabiso Mchunu last fought on 31 Jan 2025 against Muslim Gadzhimagomedov at International Boxing Centre Luzhniki, Russia. He lost by UD.

Where is Thabiso Mchunu from and how old is he?

Thabiso Mchunu was born on 04 Mar 1988 in Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, making him 38. He fights out of a southpaw stance, stands ?cm tall with a ?cm reach.

Complete Professional Record
31 shown
#ResultRecordOpponentMethodRoundDateVenue
31Loss23–8Muslim GadzhimagomedovUD10 rds31 Jan 2025International Boxing Centre Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia
30Loss23–7Yamil Alberto Peralta● Title
For WBC Silver cruiserweight title
SD10 rds22 Mar 2024Olive Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
29Loss23–6Ilunga Makabu● Title
For WBC cruiserweight title
SD12 rds29 Jan 2022Packard Music Hall, Ohio, U.S.
28Win23–5Evgeny Tishchenko● Title
Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title
UD12 rds27 Mar 2021RCC Boxing Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russia
27Win22–5Denis Lebedev● Title
Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
UD12 rds21 Dec 2019Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
26Win21–5Willbeforce ShihepoRTD3 of 1220 Oct 2019Time Square, Menlyn, South Africa
25Win20–5Thomas Oosthuizen● Title
Retained South African cruiserweight title; Won African cruiserweight title
UD12 rds08 Dec 2018Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
24Loss19–5Thomas Oosthuizen● Title
For vacant African cruiserweight title
MD12 rds01 Sept 2018Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
23Win19–4Ricards BolotniksTKO6 of 1023 Jun 2018Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
22Loss18–4Constantin Bejenaru● Title
For WBC International and WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight titles
UD10 rds25 Nov 2017Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut, U.S.
21Win18–3Johnny Muller● Title
Won vacant African and South African cruiserweight titles
UD12 rds10 Jun 2017Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
20Loss17–3Oleksandr Usyk● Title
For WBO cruiserweight title
KO9 of 1217 Dec 2016The Forum, California, U.S.
19Win17–2Boniface Kabore● Title
Won vacant WBA interim Pan African cruiserweight title
TKO2 of 1220 May 2016Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
18Loss16–2Ilunga MakabuKO11 of 1216 May 2015Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
17Win16–1Garrett Wilson● Title
Retained WBC–NABF cruiserweight title
UD10 rds20 Sept 2014Foxwoods Resort Casino, Connecticut, U.S.
16Win15–1Olanrewaju Durodola● Title
Won vacant WBC–NABF cruiserweight title
UD10 rds24 Jan 2014Resorts Casino Hotel, New Jersey, U.S.
15Win14–1Eddie ChambersUD10 rds03 Aug 2013Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut, U.S.
14Win13–1Danie Venter● Title
Won vacant African cruiserweight title
KO5 of 1210 Nov 2012Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
13Win12–1Flo SimbaTKO1 of 1022 Sept 2012Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
12Win11–1Flo SimbaTKO1 of 816 Jun 2012Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
11Loss10–1Zack MwekassaTKO6 of 824 Oct 2011Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
10Win10–0Danie VenterMD8 rds04 Jun 2011Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
9Win9–0Daniel Bruwer● Title
Retained South African cruiserweight title
UD12 rds05 Nov 2010Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
8Win8–0Ruben Groenewald● Title
Retained South African cruiserweight title
TKO4 of 1222 Jan 2010Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
7Win7–0Soon Botes● Title
Retained WBA Pan African and South African cruiserweight titles
TKO8 of 1215 May 2009Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
6Win6–0Marciano Commey● Title
Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title
KO1 of 1210 Oct 2008Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
5Win5–0Sean Santana● Title
Retained South African cruiserweight title
RTD6 of 1211 Jul 2008Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4Win4–0Patrick Madzinga● Title
Won vacant South African cruiserweight title
TKO9 of 1229 Feb 2008Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3Win3–0Jacques MoussisiTKO1 of 411 Jan 2008Welkom, Free State, South Africa
2Win2–0Kleinboy MaqashaneTKO1 of 410 Nov 2007Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1Win1–0Mzikayise HlengwaPTS4 rds28 Jul 2007Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Fight record compiled from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.
Divisions Campaigned
Cruiserweight23-8
2007–2025 · 31 bouts · 19 title
Division taken from each bout’s sanctioned title where stated, and carried forward from the nearest stated bout otherwise.
Tale of the Tape
Age38
Born04 Mar 1988
Stancesouthpaw
DivisionCruiserweight
Pro debut2007
KO rate48%
Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Fortress
5
Kempton Park
5 of 31 professional bouts staged at one venue.
Last Time Out
Loss · UD
Muslim Gadzhimagomedov
31 Jan 2025 · International Boxing Centre Luzhniki, Russia
Current run: 3 losses in a row
Where He’s Fought
South Africa22
U.S.6
Russia3
Debut 28 Jul 2007 vs Mzikayise Hlengwa.