Gideon Buthelezi
Appearance
Gideon Buthelezi | |
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Born | Gideon Bongani 16 July 1986[2] |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Hardcore[1] |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Stance | southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 29 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 5 |
Losses | 6 |
Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986)[2] is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO super-flyweight title since 2015, and previously the IBO minimumweight and light-flyweight titles between 2010 and 2011.[4]
Personal
[edit]Buthelezi was born Bongani Gideon and resides in Boipatong, Gauteng.He has 3 children. Buthelezi is the second born of the late Nomvula Buthelezi. He has two siblings, Kgalalelo Tshetlo and Stella Malwazi Buthelezi
Professional career
[edit]Buthelezi vs. Liriano
[edit]On 29 April 2016, Buthelezi fought and defeated Diego Liriano via unanimous decision, winning on each of the three scorecards, 120–108, 119–109 and 108–111.[5]
Buthelezi vs. Leone
[edit]On 27 July 2018, Buthelezi fought Lucas Leone. Buthelezi won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Professional boxing record
[edit]29 fights | 23 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 5 | 4 |
By decision | 18 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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29 | Loss | 23–6 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:50 | 29 July 2022 | ![]() |
For vacant IBO flyweight title |
28 | Win | 23–5 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 27 Nov 2021 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 22–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:55 | 27 Jul 2019 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super flyweight title |
26 | Win | 21–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Jul 2018 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super flyweight title |
25 | Win | 20–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 28 Jul 2017 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super flyweight title |
24 | Win | 19–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2017 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super flyweight title |
23 | Win | 18–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 16 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 17–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super flyweight title |
21 | Win | 16–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 Dec 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO super flyweight title |
20 | Win | 15–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 9 Oct 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Pan African super flyweight title |
19 | Loss | 14–5 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 24 Jul 2015 | ![]() |
For IBO super flyweight title |
18 | Win | 14–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 6 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
Won WBO Africa bantamweight title |
17 | Loss | 13–4 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:29 | 15 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
Lost IBO super flyweight title |
16 | Win | 13–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 10 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO super flyweight title |
15 | Loss | 12–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12), 2:20 | 24 Sep 2011 | ![]() |
For WBC light flyweight title |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 27 Jan 2011 | ![]() |
Won IBO light flyweight title |
13 | Win | 11–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2010 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 10–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19 Jun 2010 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO minimumweight title |
11 | Win | 9–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:04 | 22 Jan 2010 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO Africa minimumweight title |
10 | Win | 8–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 7 Aug 2009 | ![]() |
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9 | Loss | 7–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:36 | 12 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
Lost South African minimumweight title |
8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 30 May 2008 | ![]() |
Won South African minimumweight title |
7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 25 Aug 2007 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 9 Mar 2007 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 19 Jan 2007 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | 25 Nov 2006 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 2–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 28 Oct 2006 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | 12 Aug 2006 | ![]() |
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1 | Loss | 0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 21 Jul 2006 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "South African Buthelezi in world title shot". Starafrica.com. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Gideon Buthelezi Could Be Looking at Unbeaten Budler!". Golden Gloves Boxing Promoters. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Night of the Big Little Men hots up". Golden Gloves Boxing Promoters. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "BoxRec: Gideon Buthelezi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Buthelezi vs Liriano – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Buthelezi vs Leone – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Gideon Buthelezi from BoxRec (registration required)
- Gideon Buthelezi – Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live