South Africa
This page brings together champions and ranked contenders from South Africa across the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. Use it as a snapshot of how fighters from this nation appear in the latest official world rankings.
Last Updated: December 2025
Top 10 Contenders
Top 10 ranked boxers from South Africa
Total Ranked
31 boxers from South Africa are currently ranked as champions or contenders in the latest WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO world rankings. This list shows 19 additional fighters beyond the champions and Top 10 contenders highlighted above.
- Shervantaigh Koopman – Super Welterweight
- Keaton Gomes – Bridgerweight
- Nhlanhla Tyirha – Minimumweight
- Bangile Nyangani – Flyweight
- Thabiso McHunu – Cruiserweight
- Donjuan Van Heerden – Middleweight
- Roarke Knapp – Super Welterweight
- Brandon Thysse – Super Welterweight
- Ntethelo Nkosi – Super Lightweight
- Asanda Gingqi – Super Featherweight
- Bekizizwe Maitse – Featherweight
- Lindelani Sibisi – Featherweight
- Mxolisi Zuma – Super Bantamweight
- Charlton Malajika – Bantamweight
- Yanga Sigqibo – Super Flyweight
- Jackson Chauke – Flyweight
- Mthokozisi Ngxaka – Minimumweight
- Nhlakanipho Kunene – Minimumweight
- Nkosingiphile Sibisi – Flyweight