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Simpiwe Vetyeka is a South African professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA (Super) featherweight title from 2013 to 2014, and the IBO featherweight title from 2006 to 2007. He is also a former WBC International featherweight champion. Vetyeka was born on 24 December 1980 in Mdantsane, South Africa. He began boxing at the age of 15 and had his first professional fight in 2000. He won his first world title in 2006, when he defeated Takalani Ndlovu to win the IBO featherweight title. He defended the title twice before losing it in 2007. In 2013, Vetyeka won the WBA (Super) featherweight title by defeating Chris John. He defended the title twice before losing it in 2014. Vetyeka is currently ranked as the world's fourth best active featherweight by The Ring magazine. As of 2021, he has a professional record of 37 wins (25 knockouts) and 5 losses.

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 24 December 1980
Birthday 24 December
Birthplace Mdantsane, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Simpiwe Vetyeka Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Simpiwe Vetyeka height is 170 cm and Weight Bantamweight Super bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight.

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Height 170 cm
Weight Bantamweight Super bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Simpiwe Vetyeka Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Simpiwe Vetyeka worth at the age of 43 years old? Simpiwe Vetyeka’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Simpiwe Vetyeka's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2014

Vetyeka fought Filipino Nonito Donaire for the WBA (Super) featherweight title on May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's Cotai Arena in Macau of the Special administrative regions in China. Vetyeka was dropped by Donaire in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round rang due to a cut on Donaire's left eye from an accidental headbutt. Vetyeka lost the bout via unanimous technical decision.

2013

Vetyeka won the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka's IBO featherweight title was also on the line. It was John's first professional loss and brought his ten-year WBA title reign to an end, sending him into retirement.

1980

Simpiwe Vetyeka (born 24 December 1980) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former WBA (Super) and IBO featherweight champion, as well as a former IBO super bantamweight champion.