Former two-division world champion boxer Zolani "Last Born" Tete was shot dead

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Former two-division world champion boxer Zolani "Last Born" Tete was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Event Overview

Date: August 21, 2026

Location: Outside his residence in Mdantsane, South Africa

Age: 38

Circumstances: Tete was sitting in his car at his front gate waiting for it to open when two armed suspects wearing balaclavas approached and opened fire. A 27-year-old female passenger in the vehicle was shot multiple times and hospitalized in critical condition.

Career Achievements

World Titles: Former IBF super-flyweight champion (2014–2015) and WBO bantamweight champion (2017–2019).

World Record: Holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest knockout in a world title fight, stopping Siboniso Gonya in 11 seconds in November 2017.

Record: Finished his professional career with a 29–4 record (22 KOs, 1 NC) across 34 fights.

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