10 Facts About Tshifhiwa Munyai

Tshifhiwa Munyai was born on 8 May 1985 and is a South African professional boxer who challenged for the WBA super-bantamweight title in 2014.

Tshifhiwa Munyai held the Commonwealth bantamweight title from 2006 to 2007, and the IBO super-bantamweight title in 2011.

Tshifhiwa Munyai stunned the boxing world by beating Power with a 9th-round TKO in London's York Hall.

Tshifhiwa Munyai won the contest in the 6th round when referee Micky Vann stepped in stop the contest after Haskins came off worst after being caught with a number of body shots.

In January 2007 Tshifhiwa Munyai met Martin Power this time at the Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham.

In July 2008 Tshifhiwa Munyai returned to the UK and to the Goresbrook Leisure Centre the scene of his second victory over Power.

Tshifhiwa Munyai returned to action back in South Africa in November 2008 and defeated fellow countryman Bongani Mahangu in a return to bantamweight.

Tshifhiwa Munyai next boxed in July 2009 and in a non-title fight defeated Galley Cudjoe with a first round stoppage in Johannesburg.

Tshifhiwa Munyai 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 26 March 2011 Tshifhiwa Munyai fought Philippine boxer Danilo Pena at the Kempton Park winning on all the judges scorecards to win the vacant IBO super bantamweight championship.