FORMER world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been killed in a tragic shooting.

Reports in South Africa revealed the horrific news that Tete had died at the age of 38.

Boxing in LondonZolani Tete has been shot and killed in a shooting outside his home Credit: Getty

Tete held world title belts in the IBF junior-bantamweight category from 2014 to 2015 and later the WBO bantamweight title from 2017 and 2019.

He also holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest knockout in a title fight in boxing history after KO-ing Siboniso Gonta 11 seconds into the opening round in 2017.

However, South African news outlet eNCA reported Tete had been killed in a shooting in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape.

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