Mzukisi Sikali
Mzukisi Sikali, (30 July 1971 – 16 September 2005), was a South African boxer who served as a world champion in three different weight categories: junior flyweight, flyweight, and super flyweight.
| Mzukisi Sikali | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Mzukisi Sikali |
| Nickname(s) | Lacier |
| Weight(s) | Junior flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Born | 30 July 1971 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 16 September 2005 (aged 34) Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Murder
Sikali, who was regarded as one of South Africa's top boxers, was stabbed to death after he attempted to fight off a couple of muggers in Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth. The muggers were arrested around an hour after the incident; and a mobile phone, which had been stolen from Sikali, was also recovered.
Pro career
The last contest that Sikali fought before his death was a unification bout against the Armenian fighter Vic Darchinyan, in which Sikali lost his IBO flyweight title after the fight was stopped in the eighth round. His professional record was twenty-nine wins (seventeen by KO), seven losses, and two draws.