Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.
Professional career Known as "Mr. Shy Guy", Baloyi turned pro in 1994 and captured the Vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title in 2006 with a TKO win over Manuel Medina. He lost the title in his first defense to Gairy St Clair later in the year, but regained the title by defeating compatriot Mzonke Fana on 12 April 2008. His most recent defense in September 2008 was against Javier Osvaldo Alvarez, whom he knocked down three times on the way to a TKO victory. On 12 April 2008, Baloyi lost his title to Malcolm Klassen when the referee stopped the fight during the seventh round after Klassen overpowered Baloyi. After the fight it was reported that Baloyi was disappointed with his trainer. Baloyi has retired from professional boxing and is now a Pro and Amateur boxing coach in Johannesburg.
Baloyi is the only South African to ever win six World Titles. Baloyi was named "Boxer of the Year" for 2008 at the Boxing SA Annual Awards at a banquet held at Carnival City in Brakpan.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes46LossMalcolm KlassenUD814 Oct 201245Loss37–7–1Paulus MosesSD1028 Jul 201244Loss37–6–1Argenis MendezUD1229 Jan 201143Loss37–5–1Mzonke FanaUD121 Sep 201042Win37–4–1Roberto David ArrietaUD1230 Oct 200941Loss36–4–1Malcolm KlassenTKO7 (12), 18 Apr 200940Win36–3–1Javier Osvaldo AlvarezTKO3 (12), 13 Sep 200839Win35–3–1Mzonke FanaMD1212 Apr 200838Win34–3–1Gairy St. ClairUD1212 Nov 200737Draw33–3–1Manuel MedinaTD4 (12)5 Jul 200736Win33–3Nazareno Gaston RuizTKO3 (12), 3 Feb 200735Loss32–3Gairy St. ClairUD1229 Jul 200634Win32–2Manuel MedinaTKO11 (12), 31 May 200633Loss31–2Isaac HlatshwayoUD1231 Aug 200532Win31–1Lehlo LedwabaUD1216 Apr 200531Win30–1Lehlo LedwabaUD1220 Nov 200430Win29–1Juan Gerardo CabreraUD1227 Mar 200429Win28–1Mbulelo BotileTKO11 (12), 26 Oct 200228Win27–1Tiger AriTKO6 (12), 17 Apr 200227Loss26–1Phillip N'douUD123 Nov 200126Win26–0Jorge Antonio ParedesTKO7 (12)22 Aug 200125Win25–0Steve RobinsonMD123 Nov 200024Win24–0Baudilio HernandezKO1 (12)1 Sep 200023Win23–0Héctor LizárragaKO1 (12), 24 May 200022Win22–0Brian CarrTKO10 (12)26 Jun 199921Win21–0Said LawalRTD8 (12), 1 Apr 199920Win20–0Domingo DamigellaTKO10 (12), 12 Sep 199819Win19–0Sergio Rafael LiendoUD1224 Apr 199818Win18–0László BognárTKO7 (12), 15 Nov 199717Win17–0Jose de Jesus GarciaTKO2 (12), 28 Jun 199716Win16–0Anton GilmoreUD1222 Mar 199715Win15–0Frank ToledoUD1215 Nov 199614Win14–0Kororo GodukaTKO3 (10)10 Sep 199613Win13–0Peter HarrisPTS66 Jul 199612Win12–0Peter JudsonPTS616 Mar 199611Win11–0Sipho KahlaneTKO2 (8)30 Jan 199610Win10–0Luvuyo MdinisoUD828 Nov 19959Win9–0Robert KgasweTKO2 (6)4 Nov 19958Win8–0Edward DlaminiPTS619 Aug 19957Win7–0Reinhold CampaUD825 Apr 19956Win6–0Hendrick MakolaneTKO3 (6)28 Feb 19955Win5–0James McCloskeyTKO3 (6)25 Jan 19954Win4–0Kobus BuysTKO4 (6)6 Dec 19943Win3–0Jose Maria CastilloUD41 Nov 19942Win2–0Martin MnyanduPTS425 Jun 19941Win1–0Isaac SkosanaPTS413 Mar 1994
Boxing Academy The Cassius Baloyi Boxing Academy was launched in January 2010 – a non-profit company dedicated to teaching boxing to underprivileged youths, particularly those living in Alexendra. The academy is affiliated with Sanabo and the local Boxing Committee JABO. Cassius is also training non fighters who enjoy the cardio element and rewards of training like boxers.
See also List of world super-featherweight boxing champions
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