Noni Tenge
South African boxer (born 1982)
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Noni Tenge (born 1982) is a South African former professional boxer. She became the first woman from her country to win a professional boxing world championship when she claimed the IBF female welterweight title by knocking out defending champion Daniella Smith in the fourth-round at Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa, on 11 June 2011.[2][3] She was stripped of the title in July 2012 for failing to defend the belt within the required time period.[4][5]
Nickname
She Bee StinginNationality
South African
South AfricanBorn1982 (age 43–44)
WeightWelterweight, Light-middleweight
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | She Bee Stingin |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) |
| Weight | Welterweight, Light-middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Tenge fought Layla McCarter for the WBA female light-middleweight title at Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, on 30 September 2012, but lost by technical knockout in the eighth-round.[6]
