Malcolm Klassen (born in Hammanskraal,

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) is a South African

professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory auth ...

. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice from 2006 until 2007, as well as in 2009.

Professional career

Klassen turned professional in 1999 & compiled a record of 18–3–2 before beating Gairy St. Clair to win the IBF super featherweight championship. He would lose the title in his first defense to fellow countryman Mzonke Fana in 2007. He would regain the title two years later against another South African boxer Cassius Baloyi, before once again losing the title in his first defense to American challenger Robert Guerrero.

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* , - , - , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Klassen, Malcolm 1981 births Living people South African male boxers People from Hammanskraal Boxers from Gauteng Featherweight boxers World super-featherweight boxing champions Lightweight boxers International Boxing Organization champions International Boxing Federation champions 21st-century South African sportsmen

Professional career

Professional boxing record

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