About Zolani Marali
Lived 1977 – 2022 (aged 44). Zolani Marali was a South African boxer.
Zolani Marali (5 May 1977 – 4 February 2022) was a South African lightweight boxer.
Life and career Marali was born in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Marali won a bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg. In April 2009, he won the International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight boxing title after defeating Gamaliel Diaz. He had previously won the titles for World Boxing Foundation super bantamweight and super featherweight as well as IBO super bantamweight.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zolani Marali?
South African boxer
When was Zolani Marali born?
Zolani Marali was born on 5 May 1977 in Mdantsane.
When did Zolani Marali die?
Zolani Marali died on 4 February 2022.
What was Zolani Marali's occupation?
Zolani Marali was a boxer.
What nationality was Zolani Marali?
Zolani Marali was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zolani Marali. https://biography.guide/zolani-marali/
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