Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986) 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.
Personal 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
Buthelezi vs. Liriano 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.
Buthelezi vs. Leone On 27 July 2018, Buthelezi fought Lucas Leone. Buthelezi won the fight via unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes29Loss23–6 Dave ApolinarioKO1 (12), 29 July 202228Win23–5 Jonas MatheusSD1027 Nov 202127Win22–5 Adrian JimenezTKO1 (12), 27 Jul 201926Win21–5 Lucas FernandezUD1227 Jul 201825Win20–5 Ryan Rey PonterasUD1228 Jul 201724Win19–5 Angel Aviles ArmentaUD1231 Mar 201723Win18–5 Doctor NtselePTS816 Dec 201622Win17–5 Diego Luis Pichardo LirianoUD1229 Apr 201621Win16–5 Makazole TeteUD1218 Dec 201520Win15–5 Doctor NtselePTS129 Oct 201519Loss14–5 Lwandile SityathaSD1224 Jul 201518Win14–4 Immanuel NaidjalaSD126 Dec 201417Loss13–4 Edrin DapudongKO1 (12), 15 Jun 201316Win13–3 Edrin DapudongSD1210 Nov 201215Loss12–3 Adrián Hernández2 (12), 24 Sep 201114Win12–2 Hekkie BudlerSD1227 Jan 201113Win11–2 Julius AlcosUD1018 Sep 201012Win10–2 Ronelle FerrerasUD1219 Jun 201011Win9–2 Nelson MtshaliTKO4 (12), 22 Jan 201010Win8–2 Thobani MbangeniTKO1 (6)7 Aug 20099Loss7–2 Tshepo LefeleTKO6 (12), 12 Sep 20088Win7–1 Jonas Kgasago1230 May 20087Win6–1 Thobani MbangeniPTS625 Aug 20076Win5–1 Pule NhlapoUD49 Mar 20075Win4–1 Toto TwaniPTS419 Jan 20074Win3–1 Siviwe NtsikoTKO3 (4)25 Nov 20063Win2–1 Vuyisele Tshembese428 Oct 20062Win1–1 Alex Malefyane3 (4)12 Aug 20061Loss0–1 Nestor Bolum421 Jul 2006
References
External links
Gideon Buthelezi – Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live