Lehlo Ledwaba boxer
- bouts
- 43
- won
- 36
- lost
- 6
- draw
- 1
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super bantamweight
- Debut
- 1990-10-31
- Height
- 5′ 6″/168cm
- Reach
- 69″/175cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1971-07-27
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- South Africa
Lehlohonolo Benedict "Lehlo" 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 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.Ledwaba died on 2 July 2021 at age 49 from COVID-19.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-24 | Maxwell Awuku | WLWWWW | Convention Centre, Mafikeng | LOST Corner retirement |
| 2006-04-08 | Ephraim Nangenda | debut | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2005-04-16 | Cassius Baloyi | WLWWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2004-11-20 | Cassius Baloyi | WWLWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2004-06-11 | Spend Abazi | WWWWWW | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2004-03-13 | Choi Tseveenpurev | WWWWWW | Brondby Hallen, Brondby | WIN Majority decision |
| 2002-07-27 | Vuyani Bungu | WWWWWL | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2001-06-23 | Manny Pacquiao | WWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2001-04-22 | Carlos Contreras | WWWWWD | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2001-02-17 | Arnel Barotillo | WWLWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2000-10-06 | Eduardo Enrique Alvarez | LWWWWW | Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone | WIN KO |
| 2000-04-07 | Ernesto Grey | WLWWWW | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1999-09-25 | Edison Valencia Diaz | WWWWLW | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1999-05-29 | John Michael Johnson | WWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1999-02-06 | Maxim Pugachev | LWWLLW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN KO |
| 1998-12-05 | Peter Buckley | LLLLLL | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol | WIN Points |
| 1998-08-22 | Arnel Barotillo | WWWWLW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1998-03-25 | Zukile Filani | DWLWDW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
| 1997-12-07 | Entwa Mofokeng | WWLWWW | Fred Crookes Technikon Hall, Durban | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-06-21 | Luyanda Mini | WWDWWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-03-09 | Gian Maria Petriccioli | WDWWWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-11-17 | Cruz Carbajal | WWLWLW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-07-07 | Vuyisile Tinga | LWWDWD | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
| 1996-04-07 | Ric Siodora | WWLWLL | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-11-18 | Ricky Beard | WLLWWL | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1995-08-26 | Matthew Harris | WWWLWL | Village Green, Durban | WIN KO |
| 1995-05-06 | Juan Polo Perez | WWWLWL | Village Green, Durban | WIN Split-decision |
| 1995-01-22 | Ncedile Siko | WDWWLW | City Hall, Durban | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1994-09-04 | June Siko | WWWWLL | Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-03-13 | Barry Brown | WWLLWW | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-12-04 | Elias Sebesho | WWWWLL | Superbowl, Sun City | WIN Points |
| 1993-07-24 | Joseph Ramaswe | WWWWWL | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1993-06-02 | Vusi Khoza | WWLWWL | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-04-04 | Moses Petersen | WWLLWW | Indoor Centre, Springs | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-02-10 | Derek Veejam | LLDWWL | City Hall, Durban | WIN KO |
| 1992-10-11 | Vusi Khoza | LWWLWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
| 1992-04-12 | Moses Petersen | WWWWWL | Nasrec Indoor Centre, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1992-02-16 | Malepa Levi | WLD | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1991-11-24 | Robert Kgaswe | LWLLWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-09-22 | Andrew Nemutaka | WWLW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | DRAW Points |
| 1991-06-23 | David Moshodi | LWL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-03-24 | Joseph Motsamai | debut | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-10-31 | Ephraim Madi | L | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |