Birthplace:
Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Residence:
Johannesburg,
South Africa
THABISO MCHUNU
Birthdate: March 4, 1988
Nickname: The Rock
Cruiserweight
Height: 5'11"
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Thabiso grew up watching his father, who was also a boxer, and would mirror his fathers moves. By the time he was 8 years old and started officially boxing, he has already transitioned from starting as a right-handed fighter to becoming a southpaw.
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He has been refered to as the 'Floyd Mayweather in a 200-pound frame'
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7 of Mchunu's first 8 bouts all ended in knockout victories
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When Thabiso is not training for a fight, he does some modeling and also recording his own hip hop music
DID YOU KNOW....?
Turned Pro: 2007
Average rounds boxed per fight
Record in 10 rounds or more
STATISTICS
Record: 17-2-0, 11KO
Knockout
Percentage:
Number of
Rounds Boxed:
Number of losses as amateur
Number of
title fights:
6
5
111
58
Number of fights as amateur
THABISO "THE ROCK" MCHUNU
5.5
12-0-0, 9KO
+200
13
Reach: 72.5"
CURRENT TITLES:
NABF Cruiserweight Title
WBA Pan African Cruiserweight Title
Number of
first round KOs