Tshifhiwa Munyai
- January 9, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tshifhiwa Munyai |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | May 8, 1985(1985-05-08) |
| Age | 39 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Tshifhiwa Munyai Biography
| Name | Tshifhiwa Munyai |
| Birthday | May 8 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Tshifhiwa Munyai is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 8, 1985 in South Africa. Tshifhiwa Munyai (born on May 8, 1985) is a South African professional boxer who competed for the WBA super- bantamweight title in 2014. The South African also had his Commonwealth bantamweight crown from the year 2006 until 2007 and also the IBO super- bantamweight title in 2011.
Following his victories, Munyai was able to fight twice more during his time in the UK and climbed to featherweight after eight round victories against Harry Ramogoadi and Abdul Tebazalwa before returning to South Africa as a bantamweight. In February 2008, he took on to the Argentinian Julio David Roque Ler to victory in the WBA Inter-continental bantamweight championship in Bloemfontein and was crowned as a unanimous points winner. In July 2008, Munyai came back to the UK and also to Goresbrook Leisure Centre. Goresbrook Leisure Centre the scene of his second victory against Power. In his return to featherweight, he lost his first fight in professional boxing, losing to Ghanaian boxer Osumana Akaba in eight rounds. Following the fight Akaba was adamant that he was at the venue to make up numbers , saying “I realize that people did not evaluate my record, and they thought they’d make me an entry point, but I’m just as a”journeyman. I knew prior to the fight that he’d defeated many good fighters however, they were scared of the guy.”
Munyai spent the early part of his career boxing in the townships of his native country South Africa. He had compiled a record of 10-0-1 by the time he left the country to box abroad for the first time as a professional.
On 26 March 2011 Munyai fought Philippine boxer Danilo Pena at the Kempton Park winning on all the judges scorecards to win the vacant IBO super bantamweight championship.
Munyai was back in action to action in South Africa in November 2008 and defeated his fellow countryman Bongani Mahangu on his returning to the bantamweight division. This was the first defense of Munyai’s WBA intercontinental title, and concluded by a split decision over Maglangu who at the time was an WBA Pan African bantamweight title holders. Munyai was next in the ring in July 2009 and an untitle bout, he defeated Galley Cudjoe in a one round knockout in Johannesburg.
Tshifhiwa Munyai Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tshifhiwa Munyai is one of the richest Boxer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tshifhiwa Munyai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His biggest chance came when he was offered the chance in June 2006, to face the Englishman Martin Power for the vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title. Power entered the fight with an unbeaten record of 19-0 and was also the owner of the British bantamweight title at the time. Munyai shocked the world of boxing when he defeated Power in the 9th round of a TKO at York Hall in London. York Hall.
After winning, Munyai came back to York Hall to defend against the former Commonwealth Flyweight winner Lee Haskins. He was victorious in the 6th round after referee Micky Vann intervened to stop the fight following Haskins had a rough time when he was spotted by a series of body shots. In January 2007, Munyai again faced Martin Power this time at the Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham. This time , the win was a resounding victory with Munyai taking four one-sided matches before Power was pushed by his opponent during the fourth. Power said during an interview on BBC that an injury to his elbow had hindered his performance. He said “I picked up an elbow injury after the second round and it was restricting me. It was hard enough to fight him with two hands, but with just one I was struggling. I wanted to carry on but my corner wouldn’t let me.” Munyai was confident and said “I knew from the first fight that I could beat him and, if anything, this fight was even easier for me.”
He made the second defence of his intercontinental title on 27 February 2010 defeating the Philippines Daniel Ferreras at the Kempton Park in Gauteng over 12 rounds. On 28 July 2010 he stopped Ghanain Prosper Ankrah in the 3rd round of another non-title fight at the Emperor’s Palace and then just a week later on 8 August 2010 found himself in the frame for a trip to Mexico City and a shot at the vacant WBC Silver bantamweight against Mexico’s Cristian Esquivel. Despite the shot at the title coming at short notice Munyai traveled to Mexico and went the full 12 round distance although ended up losing for the second time in his career.
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