Nhlanhla Tyirha

Nhlanhla Tyirha is a South African professional boxer, who has held the WBO Global light flyweight title since 2021.

Nhlanhla Tyirha
Statistics
Nickname(s)Kilimanjaro
Weight(s)Light-flyweight
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
NationalitySouth African
Born1999
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights10
Wins8
Wins by KO2
Losses2

Professional boxing career

Tyirha made his professional debut against Sabelo Nkosi on 17 June 2018. He won the fight on points. Tyirha amassed an undefeated 3–0 record during the next four months, before being booked to challenge Bongani Silila for the South African light flyweight title on 7 December 2018. He captured his first professional title by a third-round knockout.[2]

Following his victory against Silila, Tyirha challenged the reigning WBO Africa light flyweight champion Nkosinathi Joyi on 28 April 2019. He suffered the first loss of his professional career, as Joyi won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–112, 116–113 and 118–112.[3]

Tyirha faced Joey Canoy for the vacant WBA Inter-continental light flyweight title on 21 May 2021.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Tyirha next faced Jaysever Abcede on 1 October 2021 for another vacant belt, the WBO Global light flyweight title.[6] Despite being knocked down in the opening round, Tyirha rallied back to win the majority of the remaining rounds and capture the title by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 116–111.[7]

Tyirha faced Esneth Domingo (16–1) on 28 May 2022, at the Premier Elicc in East London.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 96–94 and 96–94.[9] Later that same year, on 30 October, Tyirha faced Orlie Silvestre for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental light flyweight title.[10] He captured the vacant belt by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 119–109 and one scorecard of 120–108.[11]

Professional boxing record
10 fights 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 1
By decision 6 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
10 Loss 8–2 George Kandulo KO 6 (8), 1:57 2 Jul 2023 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
9 Win 8–1 Orlie Silvestre UD 12 30 Oct 2022 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light-flyweight title
8 Win 7–1 Esneth Domingo UD 10 28 May 2022 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
7 Win 6–1 Jaysever Abcede UD 12 1 Oct 2021 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won vacant WBO Global light-flyweight title
6 Win 5–1 Joey Canoy UD 10 21 May 2021 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won vacant WBA Inter-continental light-flyweight title
5 Loss 4–1 Nkosinathi Joyi UD 12 28 Apr 2019 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa For WBO Africa light-flyweight title
4 Win 4–0 Bongani Silila KO 3 (12), 0:48 7 Dec 2018 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won South African light-flyweight title
3 Win 3–0 Luyanda Kwankwa SD 8 12 Oct 2018 Indoor Sports Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Sakhekile Qumba TKO 1 (6) 27 Jul 2018 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Sabelo Nkosi PTS 6 17 Jun 2018 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa

References
  1. "Boxing record for Nhlanhla Tyirha". BoxRec.
  2. Magasela, Bongani (10 December 2018). "Nhlanhla Tyirha rewrites boxing history". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. Zifo, Mesuli (29 April 2019). "Joyi Nkosinathi defeats rookie to retain title". heraldlive.co.za. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. Zifo, Mesuli (20 May 2021). "Canoy's trainer hopes to exorcise Mthalane ghost with win against Tyirha". dispatchlive.co.za. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. Rosal, Glendale G. (22 May 2021). "Canoy fails WBA light fly title bid, loses to South African foe by decision". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. Zifo, Mesuli (28 September 2021). "Tyirha returns for regional title shot on Friday". dispatchlive.co.za. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  7. "Tyirha's Brilliance Wins Him WBO Global Title". inksport.co.za. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  8. Rosal, Glendale G. (5 May 2022). "Domingo sets 2nd fight abroad vs dangerous South African". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. Jackson, Ron (28 May 2022). "Tyira wins on points over Domingo". fightnews.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  10. Jackson, Ron (29 October 2022). "Nhlanhla and Silvestre meet for the vacant IBF Intercontinental title". supersport.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  11. Mapelo, Pedro (3 November 2022). "Nhlanhla Tyirha thanks his supporters after win". isolezwelesixhosa.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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