World champion shot dead in front of his own house. Shocking reports of execution
Zolani Tete is dead. A two-time world boxing champion was shot dead outside his home in South Africa. The athlete was only 38 years old.
The circumstances of the tragic event involving Zolani Tete are shocking. Information comes from the local police. Additionally, he also provided details, among others, South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie.
More videos from the crime scene are also appearing on social media. The nightmare took place in front of the house. Tete sat in his car waiting for the gate to his home in Mdantsane to open.
Then another vehicle pulled up and two armed men wearing balaclavas got out. They fired several shots at the athlete and the woman with him.
Zolani Tete is dead! He was shot in front of his own house
The boxer died on the spot, and the 27-year-old passenger was taken to hospital. The perpetrators, in turn, fled the scene and are being sought by the police.
The death of the world champion, and especially its circumstances, is shocking not only for the combat sports community. In fact, expressions of deep sympathy are pouring in from all over the world for what happened in South Africa.
Zolani Tete’s older brother Siyabulela has admitted he hopes justice will be served after his brother was killed outside his home.
It is worth adding that Tete last fought in July 2022, defeating Briton Jason Cunningham by knockout. The boxer was suspended for four years for a positive drug test. The result of the mentioned last fight with Cunningham was invalidated.
According to the South African media, Tete was getting ready to return to professional boxing. The suspension ended in July 2026. The boxer was to train regularly in his homeland, which was no secret.
Internationally, he was best known for his 11-second win over compatriot Siboniso Gonya in Belfast in November 2017. It was the fastest knockout in a world title fight.
Zolani Tete passed away at the age of only 38.
