Danie Venter
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South African boxer (born 1979)
FullnameDaniel Jan "Danie" Venter
NationalitySouth African
Born (1979-03-27) 27 March 1979 (age 46)
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
SportBoxing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Jan "Danie" Venter |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | (1979-03-27) 27 March 1979 (age 46) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Daniel Jan "Danie" Venter (born 27 March 1979) is a South African professional boxer who fought from 2003 to 2016. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| 28 fights | 20 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 6 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Loss | 20–8 |  Mairis Briedis |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:24 | 21 Feb 2016 | Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia |
For vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 20–7 |  Vusumzi Mlindwa |
TKO | 2 (6) | 29 Jul 2015 | Presley's Nightclub, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| 26 | Loss | 19–7 |  Oleksandr Usyk |
TKO | 9 (10), 2:29 | 13 Dec 2014 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine |
For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–6 |  Big Ben Marcell Mulumba |
TKO | 3 (6) | 10 Oct 2014 | HTS Gardens Hall, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| 24 | Win | 18–6 |  Shawn Cox |
KO | 1 (12) | 21 Sep 2013 | Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, South Africa |
Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–6 |  Elvis Moyo |
PTS | 6 | 27 Jul 2013 | Pretoria North Town Hall, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| 22 | Win | 16–6 | Nsitu Mbaya |
TKO | 1 (?) | 1 Jun 2013 | HTS School Hall, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| 21 | Loss | 15–6 | Thabiso Mchunu |
KO | 5 (12), 1:52 | 10 Nov 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
For vacant African cruiserweight title; Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – final |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Zack Mwekassa |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:23 | 22 Sep 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – semi-final |
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Daniel Bruwer |
UD | 8 | 16 Jun 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: Cruiserweight – quarter-final |
| 18 | Win | 13–5 | Alex Mbaya |
TKO | 1 (8) | 21 Apr 2012 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa |
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| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Flo Simba |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:53 | 24 Sep 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
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| 16 | Loss | 11–5 | Thabiso Mchunu |
MD | 8 | 4 June 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
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| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Bully Muravha |
KO | 10 (10), 2:58 | 13 Feb 2011 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Won vacant Gauteng heavyweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 10–4 | Ilunga Makabu |
TKO | 6 (6) | 30 Oct 2010 | Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda |
UD | 6 | 3 Sep 2010 | Turfontein Race Course, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| 12 | Win | 9–3 |  Kali Kelembe |
TKO | 4 (6) | 10 Jul 2010 | Tuine High School Hall, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| 11 | Loss | 8–3 |  Gyorgy Hidvegi |
RTD | 6 (12), 1:15 | 4 Nov 2006 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
For WBF cruiserweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Earl Morais |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:55 | 29 Jul 2006 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
Won vacant South African cruiserweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Toto Mubenga |
UD | 8 | 30 Mar 2006 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa |
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| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Lulamile Khumalo |
TKO | 3 (6) | 29 Jun 2004 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa |
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| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Osborn Machimana |
TKO | 6 (8) | 6 Feb 2004 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa |
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| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Anton Nel |
SD | 12 | 4 Oct 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa |
For South African heavyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Collice Mutizwa |
KO | 1 (4), 2:20 | 26 Jul 2003 |  The Pavilions, Plymouth, England |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Derek McCafferty |
PTS | 4 | 21 Jun 2003 | M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Phillip Bekker |
KO | 1 (4) | 31 May 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Johannes Mahlangu |
KO | 1 (6) | 6 May 2003 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jaco Van Dyk |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1 Mar 2003 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa |
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danie Venter". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ "Danie Venter". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
External links
- Boxing record for Danie Venter from BoxRec (registration required) (archive)
- Daniel Jan Venter at Olympics.com
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