Vus'Umuzi Malinga (born 29 October 1979), best known as Vusi Malinga, is a South African

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. He has challenged three times for a

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world title, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.

Professional career

Malinga vs. Sahaprom

On 12 June 2008 Malingo fought former two-time bantamweight world champion

Veeraphol Sahaprom Veerapol Sahaprom or Veerapol Nakornloung ( th, วีระพล สหพรหม, วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น; born November 16, 1968) is one of the best boxers from Thailand a former WBC and WBA Ban ...

in an eliminator for the right to fight for the WBC world title and won by

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Malinga vs. Hasegawa

On 12 March 2009 Malinga fought

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for the WBC world title where he lost by technical knockout.

Malinga vs. Domingo

On 30 October 2010 Malinga fought Michael Domingo in an eliminator for the right to fight for the

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world title and won by

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Malinga vs. Santa Cruz

On 2 June 2012 Malinga fought

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for the vacant IBF world title where he lost by unanimous decision. This bout was aired on Showtime.

Malinga vs. Hall

On 21 December 2013 Malinga fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF world title and lost by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malinga, Vusi 1979 births Living people People from Katlehong Bantamweight boxers South African male boxers Super-bantamweight boxers Southpaw boxers Sportspeople from Gauteng