Two-time world champion Zolani Tete has been shot lifeless exterior his dwelling in South Africa.
The 38‑yr‑previous was killed in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Japanese Cape on Friday.
Officers stated Tete was in his automobile ready for the gate to his home to open when two armed suspects in balaclavas emerged from a car and fired “a number of photographs” at him and a 27‑yr‑previous feminine passenger, who stays in hospital.
South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and tradition, Gayton McKenzie, stated: “South Africa has misplaced one of many best fighters it has ever produced.”
The 2 suspects fled the scene and a serious investigation has been launched, McKenzie added.
Tete held the WBO bantamweight title from 2017 to 2019, in addition to the IBF super-flyweight title in 2014.
Tete beat Liverpool’s Paul Butler in 2015 in one of many eight instances he fought in the UK.
He additionally holds a Guinness World File for the quickest knockout in a title struggle, ending his match with Siboniso Gonya inside 11 seconds in 2017.
Tete final fought in July 2022, beating Briton Jason Cunningham by knockout In London, however it was later dominated a no-contest after he failed a medicine take a look at.
He examined constructive for anabolic steroid stanozolol and was given a four-year ban by the UK Anti-Doping Company.
His ban ended on 29 July, 2026 and after his demise, supervisor Mla Tengimfene confirmed he had been coaching for a comeback struggle.
Tete had 29 wins in 34 fights, with 4 losses and one no-contest.
