South African Boxers
This page brings together champions and ranked contenders from South Africa across the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING. Use it as a snapshot of how fighters from this nation appear in the latest official world rankings.
Rankings by Division
Divisions with at least three current boxers from South Africa and a champion or Top 10 contender.
Champion
World champions representing South Africa
Siyakholwa Kuse
Top 10 Contenders
Top 10 ranked boxers from South Africa
Total Ranked
22 boxers from South Africa are currently ranked as champions or contenders in the latest WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING world rankings. This list shows 13 additional fighters beyond the champions and Top 10 contenders highlighted above.
- Akani Phuzi – Bridgerweight
- Asanda Gingqi – Super Featherweight
- Azinga Fuzile – Super Featherweight
- Brandon Thysse – Super Welterweight
- Charlton Malajika – Bantamweight
- Jackson Chauke – Super Flyweight
- Khaya Mlata – Super Bantamweight
- Mthokozisi Ngxaka – Minimumweight
- Nkosingiphile Sibisi – Flyweight
- Thabiso McHunu – Cruiserweight
- Thinumzi Gqola – Minimumweight
- Tulani Mbenge – Welterweight
- Yanga Sigqibo – Super Flyweight
Historical ranking footprint
Number of boxers and champions representing South Africa.
Coverage note: Some months include fewer than all five organizations because their ratings were not yet published or not available. A lower total in those months may reflect incomplete coverage rather than a real drop in ranked boxers or champions.
| Period | Ranked boxers | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| September 20261/5 Partial coverage | 5 | 0 |
| August 20264/5 Partial coverage | 22 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 28 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 30 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 31 | 1 |
| January 20264/5 Partial coverage | 11 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 34 | 1 |
| November 20254/5 Partial coverage | 12 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| June 20254/5 Partial coverage | 25 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 30 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 30 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 27 | 2 |
| November 20243/5 Partial coverage | 9 | 0 |
| October 2024 | 20 | 1 |