Nkosinathi Joyi

Nkosinathi Joyi
Statistics
Real name	Nkosinathi Joyi
Nickname(s)	Mabere
Rated at	Minimumweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality	South African
Born	1 January 1983 (1983-01-01) (age 28) Mdantsane, South Africa
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	22
Wins	21
Wins by KO	15
Losses	0
Draws	0
No contests	1

Nkosinathi Joyi (born January 1, 1983 in Mdantsane, South Africa), is a South African professional boxer with a southpaw stance who goes by the nickname of "Mabere". Joyi is the current IBF Minimumweight world champion, he is ranked by BoxRec and The Ring Magazine as the number one boxer in the Minimumweight division.^[1]

Professional career

Joyi, who has fought his entire career in South Africa, made his professional debut on April 28, 2002 in Queenstown. He beat Dalisizwe Komani over the six round distance to make a winning start to his career. Joyi won his first minor championship on April 24, 2004, beating Mzikayse Foslare to win the South African minimumweight title.^[2]

Minimumweight world title

The first major fight of his career came on 26 June 2009 in East London, where he fought the Filipino boxer Florante Condes in an IBF Minimumweight title eliminator. Joyi won the fight by a wide unanimous decision with scores of: 120-107 (twice) and 119-108.^[3] In his next fight, on March 26, 2010 and also in East London, Joyi challenged for the IBF title against the Mexican Raúl García. Joyi once again gained a unanimous points decision and claimed García's title, the scores were 119-109 (twice) and 118-110.^[4] On January 29, 2011, Joyi faced former WBC Minimumweight champion, Katsunari Takayama. Joyi appeared to be in full control of the bout until the third round, when an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut along Takayama's hairline. Since four rounds had not been completed, the bout was ruled a no-contest.^[5]

Professional boxing record

21 Wins (15 Knockouts), 0 Defeats, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest[6]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
NC	21-0	Katsunari Takayama	NC	3 (12), 1;59	2011-01-29	Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng	Retained IBF World Minimumweight title
Win	21-0	Raúl García	UD	12	2010-03-26	International Convention Centre, East London, Eastern Cape	Won IBF World Minimumweight title
Win	20-0	Florante Condes	UD	12	2009-06-26	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	IBF World Minimumweight title eliminator
Win	19-0	Lorenzo Trejo	KO	2 (12), 0:48	2008-11-22	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win	18-0	Sammy Gutiérrez	TKO	7 (12)	2008-06-27	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win	17-0	Gabriel Pumar	KO	1 (12), 2:31	2007-11-16	Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	Retained IBO World Minimumweight title
Win	16-0	Armando dela Cruz	KO	2 (12), 1:28	2006-11-04	Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng	Won vacant IBO World Minimumweight title
Win	15-0	Thobani Mbangeni	TKO	2 (12), 1:39	2006-09-22	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	14-0	Thulani Ndyamara	TKO	1 (12), 2:58	2006-04-01	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	13-0	Mawanda Sineko	KO	6 (12)	2005-10-29	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	12-0	Mawanda Sineko	UD	12	2005-03-05	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	11-0	Wele Maqolo	UD	12	2004-08-28	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	10-0	Khuselekile Gada	TKO	1 (12), 1:59	2004-07-16	Great Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	Retained South African Minimumweight title
Win	9-0	Mzikayse Foslare	TKO	1 (12), 1:32	2004-04-24	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape	Won vacant South African Minimumweight title
Win	8-0	Thembinkosi Blou	TKO	2 (8)	2004-02-21	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	7-0	Elliot Tokona	TKO	4 (6)	2003-12-06	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	6-0	Sakhumzi Mqadaru	TKO	2 (6)	2003-08-02	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	5-0	Mlungiseleli Xokoloshe	UD	10	2003-04-05	Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	4-0	Siyabulela Mejeni	TKO	1 (6)	2002-12-14	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	3-0	Khuselekile Gada	TKO	2 (6)	2002-08-24	Gompo Hall, East London, Eastern Cape
Win	2-0	Makhi Nokhele	TKO	3 (6)	2002-06-15	Moses Twebe Hall, Dimbaza, Eastern Cape
Win	1-0	Dalisizwe Komani	PTS	6	2002-04-28	Indoor Sports Centre, Queenstown, Eastern Cape	Professional Debut

References

1. ^ "THE RING RATINGS, Strawweight". The Ring. http://www.ringtv.com/ratings/strawweight/. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
2. ^ "boxer: Nkosinathi Joyi". Boxrec. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=107795&cat=boxer. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
3. ^ "CONDES LOSES LOPSIDED DECISION IN IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR". Inside Sports. http://insidesports.ph/boxing/condes-loses-lopsided-decision-in-ibf-title-eliminator/. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
4. ^ Christ, Scott. "Global Boxing Results: Nkosinathi Joyi tops Raul Garcia". Bad Left Hook. http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/3/26/1392492/global-boxing-results-nkosinathi. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
5. ^ LaBate, Chris. "Joyi-Takayama a No-Contest, Mendez Decisions Baloyi". BoxingScene. http://www.boxingscene.com/joyi-takayama-no-contest-mendez-decisions-baloyi--35329. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
6. ^ Nkosinathi Joyi's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.

External links

• Professional boxing record for Nkosinathi Joyi from BoxRec

Preceded by Raúl García

IBF Mini Flyweight Champion March 26, 2010 – Present

Succeeded by Incumbent

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Name	Joyi, Nkosinathi
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Date of birth	1 January 1983
Place of birth	Mdantsane, South Africa
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