JOHANNESBURG — Simphiwe Vetyeka of South Africa won the vacant IBO bantamweight title, beating Eric Barcelona of the Philippines by unanimous decision Saturday.

Vetyeka (21-1) had an advantage in weight, height and reach, and won on all the judges' cards at Emperor's Palace: 118-114, 118-110 and 117-111 at Emperor's Palace. Barcelona fell to 48-16-1.

Both fighters overcame a slippery ring as they tumbled along with Puerto Rican referee Roberto Ramirez at times.

Earlier, South African-born Lovemore N'dou (47-11-1) of Australia won the vacant IBO welterweight title at 37 against Phillip N'dou — no relation — by unanimous decision. It was only the second fight in five years for Phillip N'dou (32-4).