Jacob Matlala boxer
- bouts
- 68
- won
- 53
- lost
- 13
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- light flyweight
- Debut
- 1980-02-02
- Height
- 4′ 10½″/148cm
- Reach
- 59″/150cm
- Age
- 51
- Born
- 1962-01-08
- Death
- 2013-12-07
- Nationality
- South Africa
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Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala (1 August 1962 – 7 December 2013) was a South African boxer and junior flyweight champion from Meadowlands, Johannesburg. In 2004, Matlala was voted #72 in the "100 Greatest South Africans" poll organized by SABC.Jacob Matlala died on 7 December 2013, at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.The former World Boxing Organisation, World Boxing Union (WBU) and International Boxing Association flyweight world champion had been admitted to hospital on numerous occasions over the past few years with complications related to pneumonia.Johannesburg – Dressed in royal blue and white uniforms and black berets, the New Covenant Church brass band escorted the coffin of boxing legend Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala into the Rhema Church auditorium.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-02 | Juan Herrera | WWWDL | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN KO |
| 2001-09-29 | Mickey Cantwell | WLWLWL | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2001-02-17 | Todd Makelim | WLWWWL | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2000-05-24 | Peter Culshaw | LWWWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | LOST Majority decision |
| 2000-02-19 | Masibulele Makepula | WWWWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1998-12-19 | Rafael Orozco | LLWLLL | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1998-07-04 | Ric Magramo | LLDLWL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Points |
| 1998-02-20 | Jose Victor Burgos | WWWWLW | Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge | WIN |
| 1997-11-15 | Luis Doria | WWWLWL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-07-18 | Michael Carbajal | WWWWLW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-02-08 | Mickey Cantwell | LLWWWW | London Arena, Millwall | WIN Split-decision |
| 1996-04-13 | Paul Weir | WLWWWL | Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1995-11-18 | Paul Weir | WWLWWW | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow | WIN |
| 1995-08-26 | Francisco Mendoza | LWLLWW | Village Green, Durban | WIN Points |
| 1995-05-06 | Sammy Stewart | WWWWWL | Village Green, Durban | DRAW Points |
| 1995-02-11 | Alberto Jimenez | WLWWWD | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1994-10-15 | Pretty Boy Lucas | WWWWLW | Superbowl, Sun City | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-06-11 | Francis Ampofo | LWWWWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1993-12-04 | Luigi Camputaro | WLLWWW | Superbowl, Sun City | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1993-07-24 | Pablo Tiznado | DLWDLL | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1993-05-15 | Pat Clinton | WWWWWW | Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-04-04 | Toto Hleli | WWLWLD | Indoor Centre, Springs | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1992-04-26 | Mzukisi Sikali | LWWWWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-11-24 | Raul Acosta | WLLLLL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-09-07 | Dave McAuley | LWWWWW | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast | LOST KO |
| 1991-06-23 | Ndoda Mayende | LWLWD | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-02-10 | Zolile Mbityi | WWWWLW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
| 1990-10-28 | Wele Maqolo | WWWWDL | Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage | WIN Split-decision |
| 1990-03-25 | Ramon Solis | LLLLLW | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-12-03 | Sonnyboy Nghona | WLLDW | Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-10-15 | Daniel Ward | LLWLWW | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-08-14 | Martin Cardenas | WLWWLL | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-07-23 | Odwa Mdleleni | LWWLWW | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town | WIN KO |
| 1989-06-04 | Jaji Sibali | DWWWLW | Orient Theatre, East London | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1989-05-14 | Ndoda Mayende | LWLLW | Orient Theatre, East London | WIN Points |
| 1989-03-05 | Johannes Joe Miya | WLWWDL | Shareworld Sports Stadium, Johannesburg | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1988-10-16 | Vuyani Nene | WWWWWW | Indoor Sports Centre, Uitenhage | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1988-07-09 | Daniel Ward | WWWWWL | Sports Stadium, Secunda | WIN Points |
| 1988-04-30 | Vumile Gomo | WLLWWW | Great Centenary Hall, New Brighton | WIN |
| 1988-02-07 | Jacob Mazibuko | LWLWWL | Indoor Centre, Springs | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1987-11-01 | Vuyani Nene | WWWWWW | Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth | LOST Points |
| 1987-08-02 | Kirk Morris | WDLLLL | Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1987-03-15 | Vuyani Nene | WWWWWW | Volkswagen Stadium, Uitenhage | LOST Corner retirement |
| 1986-11-09 | Pillay Duiker | WWWWLL | Modderfontein Arena, Kempton Park, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1986-03-15 | Vuyani Nene | WWWLWW | Feathermarket Hall, Port Elizabeth | LOST Points |
| 1985-11-30 | Mveleli Luzipho | WWWWLW | Mdantsane Stadium, East London | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1985-09-21 | Pillay Duiker | LLWWWW | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1985-05-18 | Nqaba Govuza | LWDW | Mdantsane Stadium, East London | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-11-01 | Gilbert Makenete | LLWLWL | Milner Park Showgrounds, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
| 1984-09-29 | Thamsanqa Sogcwe | LWWLWL | Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1984-06-29 | Jacob Mazibuko | WWDW | Vaal Showgrounds Hall, Vereeniging | WIN Points |
| 1984-05-25 | Juan Alberto Ivalo | DLLLLL | Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1984-03-30 | Solomon Manotsi | LWWWWL | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-03-02 | Michael Mogopudi | LWDLLL | Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1983-10-14 | Mveleli Luzipho | WWWWLW | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1983-08-19 | Jose Antonio Badilla | WWWWLL | Uncle Toms Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-05-13 | Martin Nkokoto | WLLWLW | Diepkloof Community Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
| 1983-02-26 | Mveleli Luzipho | WWWWWW | Mdantsane Stadium, East London | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-01-28 | Kirk Morris | WWWL | Diepkloof Community Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-09-04 | Dexter Dlamini | WLWDDL | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-07-09 | Simon Moema | WWLWWL | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-05-14 | Michael Mogopudi | LWLWD | Diepkloof Community Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-04-16 | Michael Mogopudi | LWLW | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | DRAW Points |
| 1982-03-05 | Albert Moloto | LD | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | WIN Points |
| 1981-10-30 | Hansie Kruger | debut | Diepkloof Community Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1981-06-27 | Michael Mogopudi | LWL | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng | LOST Points |
| 1981-06-05 | Kirk Morris | debut | Diepkloof Community Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg | LOST Points |
| 1980-02-02 | Fraser Plaatjies | debut | Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth | WIN Points |
