Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba (27 July 1971 – 2 July 2021) was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006, and held the IBF super bantamweight title from 1999 to 2001.
Ledwaba died from COVID-19 on 2 July 2021, at age 49.
Professional career Ledwaba turned pro in 1990 and in 1999 captured the vacant IBF super bantamweight title with a decision victory over John Michael Johnson. Ledwaba defended the belt 5 times before losing it to Manny Pacquiao via TKO to earn Pacquiao his second world championship in two weight divisions. Ledwaba continued to fight, but has never challenged for a major title since the loss. He retired from boxing after his loss to Maxwell Awuku on 24 November 2006.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes43Loss36–6–1Maxwell AwukuRTD9 (12)24 Nov 200642Win36–5–1Ephraim NangendaTKO6 (12)8 Apr 200641Loss35–5–1Cassius BaloyiUD1216 Apr 200540Loss35–4–1Cassius BaloyiUD1220 Nov 200439Loss35–3–1Spend AbaziUD1211 Jun 200438Win35–2–1Choi Tseveenpurev1013 Mar 2004 37 Win 34–2–1 Vuyani Bungu UD 12 27 Jul 2002 36 Loss 33–2–1 Manny Pacquiao TKO 6 (12), 23 Jun 2001 35 Win 33–1–1 Carlos Contreras UD 12 22 Apr 2001 34Win32–1–1Arnel BarotilloTKO9 (12), 17 Feb 200133Win31–1–1Eduardo Enrique AlvarezKO8 (12), 6 Oct 200032Win30–1–1Ernesto GreyTKO8 (12), 7 Apr 200031Win29–1–1Edison Valencia DiazTKO5 (12), 25 Sep 199930Win28–1–1John Michael JohnsonUD1229 May 199929Win27–1–1Maxim PugachevKO2 (10)6 Feb 199928Win26–1–1Peter BuckleyPTS85 Dec 199827Win25–1–1Arnel BarotilloUD1022 Aug 199826Win24–1–1Zukile FilaniKO3 (12), 25 Mar 199825Win23–1–1Entwa MofokengTKO2 (12)7 Dec 199724Win22–1–1Luyanda MiniTKO4 (12)21 Jun 199723Win21–1–1Gian Maria PetriccioliUD129 Mar 199722Win20–1–1Cruz CarbajalUD1217 Nov 199621Win19–1–1Vuyisile TingaKO1 (12)7 Jul 199620Win18–1–1Ric Siodora107 Apr 199619Win17–1–1Ricky BeardTKO3 (10)18 Nov 199518Win16–1–1Matthew HarrisKO2 (10)26 Aug 199517Win15–1–1Juan Polo Perez106 May 199516Win14–1–1Ncedile Siko7 (12)22 Jan 199515Win13–1–1June SikoTKO6 (6)4 Sep 199414Win12–1–1Barry BrownTKO2 (4)13 Mar 199413Win11–1–1Elias SebeshoPTS64 Dec 199312Loss10–1–1Joseph RamasweTKO2 (6)24 Jul 199311Win10–0–1Vusi KhozaTKO4 (10)2 Jun 199310Win9–0–1Moses PetersenTKO3 (6)4 Apr 19939Win8–0–1Derek VeejamKO1 (4)10 Feb 19938Win7–0–1Vusi Khoza4 (10)11 Oct 19927Win6–0–1Moses PetersenPTS612 Apr 19926Win5–0–1Malepa Levi416 Feb 19925Win4–0–1Robert KgasweTKO4 (6)24 Nov 19914Draw3–0–1Andrew Nemutaka2 (6)22 Sep 19913Win3–0David MoshodiTKO2 (6)23 Jun 19912Win2–0Joseph MotsamaiTKO1 (4)24 Mar 19911Win1–0Ephraim Madi4 (6)31 Oct 1990
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