Siyakholwa Kuse
Kuse during the ceremonial weigh-in at Gateway Mall 2, Quantum Skyview, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | One way |
| Born | July 13, 2003 Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (160 cm)[1] |
| Weight | Mini-flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Win by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Siyakholwa Kuse (born 13 July 2003) is a South African professional boxer. He is currently the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Mini-flyweight title holder since December 2024.
Amateur career
Commonwealth Youth Games
2017
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Tiholohelo Mokhesi (Lesotho) RSC (1/3 x 2)
- Lost to Sachin Siwach Singh (India) UD (3/3 x 2) (claim bronze medal)
Professional career
Kuse vs Salva
Kuse's set to face a non-title 10-rounder against Samuel Salva from the Philippines on the Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa on May 31, 2025[2] Despite absorbing a round 1 knocked down Kuse was able to win against Salva via Unanimous decision.[3]
First title challenge
Kuse vs Jerusalem
Thrilla in Manila: 50th Anniversay
Kuse is scheduled to fight reigning WBC mini-flyweight world champion Melvin Jerusalem on October 29, 2025, in an MP Promotions event billed "Thrilla in Manila: 50th anniversary" at Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. It is meant as the 50th anniversary commemoration of the original Thrilla in Manila 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.[4][5][6]
Professional boxing record
| 13 fights | 9 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Loss | 9–3–1 | Melvin Jerusalem | UD | 12 | 2025-10-29 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | For WBC minimumweight title |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Samuel Salva | UD | 10 | 2025-05-31 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Beaven Sibanda | MD | 12 | 2024-12-06 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBC Silver minimumweight title |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Malakhi Sobolo | KO | 5 (12) | 2024-08-25 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Retained South African minimumweight title |
| 9 | Win | 6–2–1 | Halid Kalama | TKO | 8 (12) | 2023-12-03 | Community Hall, Whittlesea, South Africa | Won vacant African minimumweight title |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Bangile Nyangani | UD | 12 | 2023-07-02 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Won South African minimumweight title |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | George Kandulo | UD | 6 | 2022-09-25 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–2–1 | Bangile Nyangani | MD | 12 | 2021-07-10 | Nutting Hall, East London, South Africa | Lost South African minimumweight title |
| 5 | Win | 3–1–1 | Sibusiso Bandla | KO | 5 (12), 2:19 | 2019-12-16 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Won South African minimumweight title |
| 4 | Loss | 2–1–1 | Xolisa Magusha | KO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 2021-07-16 | Orient Theatre, East London, Soiuth Africa | For South African minimumweight title |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Athenkosi Thongwana | PTS | 4 | 2019-06-23 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Phumlani Maloni | PTS | 6 | 2019-04-07 | Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Samkelo Mejane | UD | 3 (6) | 2018-06-30 | Indoor Sports Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa |
Titles in boxing
- WBC Silver Mini-flyweight title
- Boxing South Africa South African Minimumweight title
- African Boxing Union African Minimumweight title
References
- ^ "The Bible of Boxing (Siyakholwa Kuse)". ringmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Magasela, Bongani (30 May 2025). "Kuse risks it all to face Filipino Salva". sowetanlive.co.za.
- ^ Zifu, Mesuli (2 June 2025). "Kuse surives scare to led East Cape trio to win". pressreader.com.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel (1 September 2025). "Jerusalem upbeat on defending WBC throne before home fans". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Melvin Jerusalem-Siyakholwa Kuse For WBC Strawweight Title". ringmagazine.com. 30 September 2025.
- ^ Magasela, Bogani (22 October 2025). "Kuse eyes WBC title on 50th anniversary of 'Thrilla in Manila'". Sowetan. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
External links
- Boxing record for Siyakholwa Kuse from BoxRec (registration required)