Richard Mngomeni

Richard Mngomeni (born August 31, 1988) is a South African boxer currently at World Boxing Federation, where he is the current WBFed World Heavyweight Champion in his first reign.

Early life
Born in Durban, South Africa. After finishing his studies and after increasing his muscle mass, Mngomeni became a bouncer. After knocking a man, stronger than him, with a single punch, a boxing trainer, Stephan Joubert, convinced Richard to become a boxer. He accepted, reluctant, however.

World Boxing Federation (2014-present)
On April of 2014, Mngomeni signed with World Boxing Federation. He was placed in the Heavyweight division. Mngomeni had not so good luck when the draw for the tournament indicated when he was going to fight in the Last Chance Qualifying match, where the winner would be the last one confirmed in the quarter-finals.

On May 20th, at WBFed: Champions Night Tournament - Day 1, Mngomeni showed who he was, after defeating Robert Naysmith, in the Last Chance Qualifying, and Jerome Powers, in the Quarter-Finals, with two knockouts.

Three days later, at WBFed: Champions Night Tournament - Day 2, Mngomeni defeated Marc Abunahia, after a brutal KO, in the fifth round. With that result, he would go to WBFed 1: Champions Night, to face Michael Rodriguez,for the WBFed World Heavyweight Championship.

On May 25th, at WBFed 1, he defeated Michael Rodriguez in the main event, therefore, become the first ever WBFed World Heavyweight Champion.

On June 15th, at WBFed 2: Mngomeni vs. Rodriguez, Richard retained the Heavyweight title, by defeating Michael Rodriguez, after another KO.

Richard Mngomeni is scheduled to defend his World Heavyweight Championship for the second time, at WBFed 7.



Records
Win - 1-0 - Robert Naysmith - KO - WBFed: Champions Night Tournament - Day 1 - 4th round - 1:57

Win - 2-0 - Jerome Powers - KO - WBFed: Champions Night Tournament - Day 1 - 4th round - 1:11

Win - 3-0 - Marc Abunahia - KO - WBFed: Champions Night Tournament - Day 2 - 5th round - 0:45

Win - 4-0 - Michael Rodriguez - KO - WBFed 1: Champions Night - 5th round - 2:57

Win - 5-0 - Michael Rodriguez - KO - WBFed 2: Mngomeni vs. Rodriguez - 7th round - 1:57

Championships and accomplishments
WBFed World Heavyweight Championship - 1 time, current