South Africa

“Magic Man”

Ricardo Malajika

18
Wins
2
Loss
0
Draw
12
KOs

Career Stats

KO Percentage: 60%
Win Streak: 5 W
Title Defenses: 0
Pro Since: 2018

Physical Parameters

Height: 170 cm
Reach: 170 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Weight Class: Super Flyweight
Age: 28

Record

Fight History

Last 5 fights

Sep 27, 2026W

Tomoya Tsuboi

3-1-0 at time of fight

12 rounds

Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Ricardo Malajika

Tokyo, Japan

Aug 9, 2025W

Jayson Mama

20-3-1 at time of fight

TKO

12 rounds

Ricardo Malajika vs Jayson Mama

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mar 1, 2025W

Jackson Chauke

24-3-2 at time of fight

12 rounds

Ricardo Malajika vs Jackson Chauke

Johannesburg, South Africa

Aug 23, 2024W

Yanga Sigqibo

19-3-1 at time of fight

12 rounds

Ricardo Malajika vs Yanga Sigqibo

Johannesburg, South Africa

Apr 5, 2024W

Marcel Braithwaite

17-4-1 at time of fight

12 rounds

Ricardo Malajika vs Marcel Braithwaite

Johannesburg, South Africa

Latest

Ricardo Malajika in the News

All News

Interview

Malajika inspired by sporting compatriots to earn famous Tokyo win

South Africa's Ricardo Malajika stunned Tomoya Tsuboi by 12-round split decision on September 27 to claim the vacant WBC junior bantamweight title.

October 12, 2026Read more

Update

Unification with Malajika motivates Moloney

IBF junior bantamweight champion Andrew Moloney was an interested party when Ricardo Malajika pipped Tomoya Tsuboi to win the WBC 115-pound title on September 27.

October 1, 2026Read more

Results

Malajika upsets Tsuboi to win WBC title, Matsumoto outworks Acosta

Ricardo Malajika rallied from behind on the scorecards to finish strong and upset Tomoya Tsuboi, after Ryusei Matsumoto's body punching helped him outpoint Russell Acosta.

September 27, 2026Read more