Ayabonga Sonjica (born 27 June 1991 in East London, Eastern Cape) is a South African boxer.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's bantamweight, but was defeated in the first round by Detelin Dalakliev of Bulgaria. He competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he reached the quarterfinals, losing to Sean McGoldrick.[2]

Ayabonga Sonjica
Personal information
Born27 June 1991 (1991-06-27) (age 33)
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Bantamweight

Professional boxing record

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9 fights 9 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
9 Win 9–0   Innocent Mantengu UD 12 29 Sep 2019   Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa Won South African super bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0   Asiphe Ntshili TKO 8 (10), 2:20 7 Apr 2019   Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7 Win 7–0   Luthando Mbumbulwana TKO 5 (6) 9 Dec 2018   Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6 Win 6–0   Nasiphe Mdlangaza TKO 3 (6) 21 Oct 2018   Time Square Casino, Pretoria, South Africa
5 Win 5–0   Deon Mbumbana TKO 1 (4) 10 Aug 2018   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4 Win 4–0   Tumelo Matsane TKO 1 (4), 1:50 23 Jun 2018   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
3 Win 3–0   Lihle Gingxana TKO 3 (4) 10 Dec 2017   Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
2 Win 2–0   Alex Matlaila PTS 4 23 Jul 2017   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1 Win 1–0   July Masuku TKO 2 (4) 23 Apr 2017   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

References

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  1. ^ "Ayabonga Sonjica". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Ayabonga Sonjica Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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