Cassius Baloyi boxer

Cassius Baloyi boxer
bouts
46
won
37
lost
8
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super featherweight
Debut
1994-03-13
Height
5′ 10″/178cm
Reach
75″/191cm
Age
-
Born
1974-11-05
Death
-
Nationality
South Africa

Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.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 6 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.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2012-10-14 Malcolm Klassen WWWWLW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-07-28 Paulus Moses WLWWWL Ramatex Factory, Windhoek LOST
Split-decision
2011-01-29 Argenis Mendez LWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-09-01 Mzonke Fana WWWLWW Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-10-30 Roberto David Arrieta WLWWWW Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-04-18 Malcolm Klassen WLWWWW North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng LOST
Technical knockout
2008-09-13 Javier Osvaldo Alvarez WLLWLW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Technical knockout
2008-04-12 Mzonke Fana LWWWWW North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng WIN
Majority decision
2007-11-12 Gairy St Clair WWWWWL Emperors Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-07-05 Manuel Medina LWWWLW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park DRAW
2007-02-03 Nazareno Gaston Ruiz LWLWWW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Technical knockout
2006-07-29 Gairy St Clair WWWWWW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-05-31 Manuel Medina WWLWWW Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights WIN
Technical knockout
2005-08-31 Isaac Hlatshwayo WWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-04-16 Lehlo Ledwaba WLWWLL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-11-20 Lehlo Ledwaba WWLWWL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-03-27 Juan Gerardo Cabrera WWWWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-10-26 Mbulelo Botile WWWWWL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2002-04-17 Tiger Ari DWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2001-11-03 Phillip Ndou WWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-08-22 Jorge Antonio Paredes WWLWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2000-11-03 Steve Robinson WWWWLL Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale WIN
Majority decision
2000-09-01 Baudilio Hernandez WWWLWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO
2000-05-24 Hector Lizarraga WWLWWL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO
1999-06-26 Brian Carr WLWLWW Kelvin Hall, Glasgow WIN
Technical knockout
1999-04-01 Said Lawal WLDLLW Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham WIN
Corner retirement
1998-09-12 Domingo Nicolas Damigella WWLWWW Martz Hall, Pottsville WIN
Technical knockout
1998-04-24 Sergio Rafael Liendo LLWW San Jose Arena, San Jose WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-11-15 Laszlo Bognar WWWWWD Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1997-06-28 Jose de Jesus Garcia LWWLWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
1997-03-22 Anton Gilmore WWWLWW Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-11-15 Frankie Toledo LWWWWW St. Petersburg Coliseum, Saint Petersburg WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-09-10 Kororo Goduka WWDLWD Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1996-07-06 Peter Harris LWLWLL Nynex Arena, Manchester WIN
Points
1996-03-16 Peter Judson DDWWLL Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow WIN
Points
1996-01-30 Sipho Kahlane DWLDLL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1995-11-28 Luvuyo Mdiniso WLWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-11-04 Robert Kgaswe WLLWWL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-19 Edward Dlamini WWLLWW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Points
1995-04-25 Reinhold Campa WWWWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-02-28 Hendrick Makolane DLWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1995-01-25 James McCloskey LLWWDD Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1994-12-06 Kobie Buys DDLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
1994-11-01 Jose Maria Castillo WLLLL MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-06-25 Martin Mnyandu W Convention Centre, Mmabatho WIN
Points
1994-03-13 Isaac Skosana debut Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg WIN
Points