| Simpiwe Vetyeka | |
| Realname: | Simpiwe Vetyeka |
| Nickname: | V12 |
| Weight: | |
| Height: | 170 cm |
| Reach: | 171 cm |
| Birth Date: | December 24, 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Mdantsane, South Africa |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 34 |
| Wins: | 30 |
| Ko: | 18 |
| Losses: | 4 |
Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Undisputed) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.
Vetyeka's career came to an end after he broke both his legs in a car accident in 2018.[1]
Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka's IBO featherweight title was also on the line. It was John's first professional loss and brought his ten-year WBA title reign to an end, sending him into retirement.
Vetyeka fought Filipino Nonito Donaire for the WBA (Super) featherweight title on May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's Cotai Arena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China. Vetyeka was dropped by Donaire in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round rang due to a cut on Donaire's left eye from an accidental headbutt. Vetyeka lost the bout via unanimous technical decision.[2]
On 12 December 2014, Vetyeka faced Arturo Santos Reyes. Vetyeka won the fight via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring it 120-108, 119-111 and 118-112 in favor of Vetyeka.[3]
In 28 November 2015, Vetyeka fought and defeated Rodolfo Puente via a fourth round KO.[4]
On 22 April 2016, Vetyeka fought Tsuyoshi Tameda. Vetyeka won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Thompson Mokwana | KO | 8 (12), | 6 Apr 2018 | |||
| 33 | Loss | 29–4 | Lerato Dlamini | MD | 10 | 21 Oct 2017 | |||
| 32 | Win | 29–3 | Tsuyoshi Tameda | UD | 10 | 22 Apr 2016 | |||
| 31 | Win | 28–3 | Rodolfo Puente | KO | 4 (12) | 28 Nov 2015 | |||
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Arturo Santos Reyes | UD | 12 | 12 Dec 2014 | |||
| 29 | Loss | 26–3 | Nonito Donaire | TD | 5 (12), | 31 May 2014 | |||
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Chris John | RTD | 6 (12), | 6 Dec 2013 | |||
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Daud Yordan | TKO | 12 (12), | 14 Apr 2013 | |||
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Sibusiso Khumalo | KO | 4 (10) | 14 Dec 2012 | |||
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Klaas Mboyane | SD | 8 | 4 Jun 2012 | |||
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Giovanni Caro | UD | 12 | 2 Jul 2011 | |||
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Roberto Carlos Leyva | KO | 3 (6), | 25 Feb 2011 | |||
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Eric Barcelona | UD | 12 | 11 Jul 2009 | |||
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Nkosinathi Tshinavhe | TKO | 8 (12), | 16 Aug 2008 | |||
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Nkqubela Gwazela | UD | 12 | 12 Apr 2008 | |||
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Lubabalo Msuthu | TKO | 8 (12), | 14 Dec 2007 | |||
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Ebenezer Tumane | TKO | 2 (12), | 31 Aug 2007 | |||
| 17 | Loss | 16–1 | Hozumi Hasegawa | UD | 12 | 3 May 2007 | |||
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | TKO | 4 (12), | 9 Dec 2006 | |||
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Siyabonga Nyanga | UD | 12 | 7 Jul 2006 | |||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Wendy Mackenzie | TKO | 8 (12), | 2 Dec 2005 | |||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Sakhumzi Bongwana | TKO | 7 (12), | 5 Aug 2005 | |||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Luthando Maqolo | TKO | 7 (12), | 6 May 2005 | |||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Khulile Makeba | UD | 12 | 4 Feb 2005 | |||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mzimkhulu Funde | PTS | 6 | 23 Oct 2004 | |||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Bonile Ngcingane | PTS | 6 | 31 Jul 2004 | |||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Zilindile Kafatyi | PTS | 6 | 21 Feb 2004 | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Siyabulela Ziqula | PTS | 8 | 6 Dec 2003 | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mlungiseleli Jambela | KO | 2 (6) | 5 Apr 2003 | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Phillip Stelle | KO | 2 (4) | 14 Dec 2002 | |||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Yongama Jezile | TKO | 3 (4) | 30 Nov 2002 | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sithembile Mangweni | KO | 3 (4) | 18 Aug 2002 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Msitheli Gxalathana | TKO | 4 (4) | 24 Mar 2002 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lundi Mbozi | PTS | 4 | 11 Jan 2002 |