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| '''Mzonke Fana''' (born ], ] in ]) is a professional ] in the ] (130 ]) division. Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated ] for the ] World Junior lightweight title in 2007. Prior to the victory, he was knocked out on April 9th, 2005 by ] in the second round for the WBC championship. | '''Mzonke Fana''' (born ], ] in ]) is a professional ] in the ] (130 ]) division. Known as ''"The Rose of Khayelitsha"'', he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated ] for the ] World Junior lightweight title in 2007. Prior to the victory, he was knocked out on April 9th, 2005 by ] in the second round for the WBC championship. | ||
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| Mzonke Fana | |
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| Born | Mzonke Fana (1973-10-29) 29 October 1973 (age 51) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Other names | "Rose of Khayelitsha" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Reach | Template:Cm to in |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Mzonke Fana (born October 29, 1973 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight (130 lb) division. Known as "The Rose of Khayelitsha", he was a virtual unknown in the boxing world until he challenged and defeated Malcolm Klassen for the IBF World Junior lightweight title in 2007. Prior to the victory, he was knocked out on April 9th, 2005 by Marco Antonio Barrera in the second round for the WBC championship.
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Mzonke Fana from BoxRec (registration required)
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