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Ali FUNEKA

"Rush Hour"

Lightweight

Male

South Africa, East London
Born: March 28, 1978, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa

No amateur results

Professional record


1995
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
= Sept. 24	Simphiwe Xabendlini	Durban, South Africa	Drew 4
+ Oct. 21	Anele Mqoboli	Johannesburg, South Africa	W 4


1996 Inactive

1997
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
= Apr. 27	Nkosinatha Ndlela	East London, South Africa	Drew 4
+ June 1	Vuyani Jobo	East London, South Africa	TKO 2

1998
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Aug. 30	Vulindlela Mlenzana	East London, S.Africa	KO 6

1999
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Mar. 27	Phapama Danisa	Mdantsane, South Africa	KO 2
+ Apr. 18	Tembinkosi Makwedini	East London, S.Africa	KO 1
+ July 10	Xolile Mchiza	East London, South Africa	KO 1
+ Aug. 15	Phumlani Menziwa	East London, South Africa	TKO 1
+ Aug. 25	Edward Mpofu	Secunda, South Africa	W 8
+ Oct. 17	Xolani Jacobs	New Brighton, South Africa	TKO 6

2000
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ May 14	Mzwanele Sam	East London, South Africa	W 6
+ Oct. 15	Siythemba Xaka	Mdantsane, South Africa	KO 3

2001
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Feb. 25	Wiseman Yonana	Mdantsane, South Africa	TKO 1
+ May 27	Luntu Gidana	Mdantsane, South Africa	TKO 5
+ Oct. 28	Mncedisi Khohliwe	East London, South Africa	TKO 1

2002
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
- July 12	Mzonke Fana	Khayelitsa, South Africa	L 12
(For South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ Dec. 14	Xola Ntengento	Mdantsane, South Africa	TKO 5

2003
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Apr. 5	Dumisane Mofu	East London, South Africa	KO 4
+ July 11	Selio Hanonh	Brakpan, South Africa	TKO 3
+ Aug. 2	Vumile Manoggase	East London, South Africa	KO 1

2004
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Feb. 21	Gabriel Phakula	East London, South Africa	W 12
(Won vacant South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ July 31	Elvis Makama	East London, South Africa	TKO 5
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ Oct. 23	Zukile Khandisa	East London, South Africa	KO 1
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)

2005
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Apr. 30	Danile Botman	Mdantsane, South Africa	KO 2
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ Aug. 27	Gabriel Phakula	East London, South Africa	TKO 8
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ Dec. 17	Themba Tshicila	East London, South Africa	TKO 7
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)

2006
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ May 27	Dexter Delada	East London, South Africa	KO 2
(Won vacant WBC Int’l Lightweight Title)
+ July 22	Patrick Masango	East London, South Africa	TKO 5
(Retained South African Super-Featherweight Title)
+ Oct. 7	Anthony Tshehla	East London, South Africa	KO 4
(Retained WBC Int’l Lightweight Title)

2007
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Apr. 1	Yakubu Amidu	East London, South Africa	W 12
(Retained WBC Int’l Lightweight Title)
+ Sept. 23	JR Sollano	East London, South Africa	TKO 4
(Retained WBC Int’l Lightweight Title)

2008
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ July 5	Zahir Raheem	East London, South Africa	KO 4
(Won IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator)

2009
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
- Feb. 14	Nate Campbell	Sunrise, Florida	L 12
= Nov. 28	Joan Guzman	Quebec City, Canada	Draw 12 MD
(For vacant IBF Lightweight Title)

2010
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
- Mar. 27	Joan Guzman	Las Vegas, Nevada	L 12 SD
(vacant IBF Title at stake only for Funeka) Guzman 144 lbs, Funeka 135 lbs

2011
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ Nov. 19	Zolani Marali	Johannesburg, South Africa	W 12 SD
(Won vacant World Boxing Federation Super-Lightightweight Title)

2012
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
- Dec. 8	Zolani Marali	East London, South Africa	L 12 UD
(Lost World Boxing Federation Super-Lightightweight Title)

2013
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ July 6	Vusi Dladla	East London, South Africa	KO 1
+ Sept. 30	Jason Bedeman	Kempton Park, South Africa	KO 1

2014
Date	Opponent	Place	Result
+ May 31	Mzolisi Yoyo	East London, South Africa	KO 4
+ Sept. 21	Boitshepo Mandawe	Mdantsane, South Africa	TKO 8
+ Nov. 15	Roman Belaev	Kempton Park, South Africa	TW 11

Summary

Total bouts: 43, Won: 36 (29 inside the limit), Lost: 4 (0 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 0, ND: 0

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"Rush Hour"

Lightweight

No amateur results

Professional record

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