RICARDO
MALAJIKA
Overview
Ricardo Malajika (South Africa) is a professional boxer competing in the Super Flyweight division, with a record of 18-2 (12 by KO). (Record and vitals verified from boxing sources; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Championships
- WBC Super Flyweight Champion
Recent Form
Fight History
Malajika defeated Tomoya Tsuboi via SD in round 12 on Sept. 27, 2026, taking his record to 18–2.
Malajika defeated Vince Paras via UD in round 12 on Nov. 29, 2025, taking his record to 17–2.
Malajika defeated Jayson Mama via TKO in round 5 (12) (1:09) on Aug. 9, 2025, taking his record to 16–2.
Malajika defeated Jackson Chauke via KO in round 2 (12) on March 1, 2025, taking his record to 15–2.
Malajika defeated Yanga Sigqibo via KO in round 11 (12) on Aug. 23, 2024, taking his record to 14–2.
Malajika defeated Marcel Braithwaite via UD in round 12 on April 5, 2024, taking his record to 13–2.
Malajika defeated Kevin Luis Muñoz via UD in round 12 on Sept. 2, 2023, taking his record to 12–2.
Malajika defeated Adrian Lerasan via TKO in round 5 (10) on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 11–2.
Malajika defeated Sihle Jelwana via TKO in round 8 (8) on Dec. 10, 2022, taking his record to 10–2.
Malajika defeated Arnel Lubisi via TKO in round 2 (6) on Sept. 17, 2022, taking his record to 9–2.
Malajika lost to Sikho Nqothole via UD in round 8 on April 9, 2022, taking his record to 8–2.
Malajika defeated Khayalethu Mbedje via KO in round 1 (8) on Sept. 25, 2021, taking his record to 8–1.
Malajika lost to Sabelo Ngebinyana via SD in round 8 on March 14, 2021, taking his record to 7–1.
Malajika defeated Rofhiwa Nemushungwa via UD in round 10 on Dec. 19, 2020, taking his record to 7–0.
Malajika defeated Mnqobi Mqhize via TKO in round 8 (10) (1:31) on Nov. 30, 2019, taking his record to 6–0.
Malajika defeated Layten Gloss via TKO in round 6 (10) (1:53) on Aug. 23, 2019, taking his record to 5–0.
Malajika defeated Arnel Lubisi via KO in round 1 (6) on June 8, 2019, taking his record to 4–0.
Malajika defeated Andile Cindi via UD in round 6 on Feb. 24, 2019, taking his record to 3–0.
Malajika defeated Tebogo Makwala via TKO in round 1 (4) (2:29) on Dec. 8, 2018, taking his record to 2–0.
Malajika defeated Nkululeko Minso via KO in round 1 (4) on Oct. 21, 2018, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from Verified professional boxing sources (complete fight list); fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO12 · 67%
- Decision6 · 33%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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