Zolani Marali
Zolani Marali (5 May 1977 – 4 February 2022) was a South African lightweight boxer.
| Zolani Marali | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Untouchable |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 5 May 1977 Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 4 February 2022 (aged 44) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Life and career
Marali was born in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Marali won a bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg. In April 2009, he won the International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight boxing title after defeating Gamaliel Diaz.[1] He had previously won the titles for World Boxing Foundation super bantamweight and super featherweight as well as IBO super bantamweight.[1]
Marali died on 4 February 2022, at the age of 44.[2]
References
- USA Today
- "Former SA and multiple world champion dies". Super Sport. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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