Simphiwe Nongqayi (born 18 February 1972) is a South African former

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who competed from 2002 to 2012. He held the

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title from 2009 to 2010 and challenged for the WBO

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title in 2011. As an

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Nongqayi represented South Africa at the

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Professional career

Nongqayi won the vacant

title by defeating

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on 15 September 2009. He retained the title on 19 April 2010, fighting

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to a majority draw, but then lost the title to Juan Alberto Rosas on 31 July 2010. Nonggayi suffered a fourth round stoppage loss to Arce on 24 September 2011 in a bout for the WBO

title, and retired from boxing in 2012.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nongqayi, Simphiwe 1972 births Living people People from Amahlathi Local Municipality Xhosa people Super-flyweight boxers Boxers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa International Boxing Federation champions South African male boxers