Jeffrey Mathebula boxer

Jeffrey Mathebula boxer
bouts
34
won
27
lost
5
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
super bantamweight
Debut
2001-02-17
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
-
Born
1979-06-22
Death
-
Nationality
South Africa

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Jeffrey Mathebula (born 22 June 1979 in Malamulele, South Africa) is a professional boxer was IBF junior featherweight champion and is ranked as the sixth best super bantamweight in the world by The Ring.Mathebula competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in the Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg) division, where he defeated Noureddine Madjhoud in the first round and lost to Bekzat Sattarkhanov in the second round. He finished his amateur career with a record of 101–4.Mathebula made his professional debut on 17 February 2001, and has been managed and trained by Nick Durandt and promoted by Branco Sports Promotions. He fought to a draw with Malcolm Klassen in a six-round bout in Temba, North West in September 2004.Mathebula defeated Julio Zarate via a unanimous decision with the scores of 117–109 twice and 118–109 in an IBF super bantamweight title eliminator in Temba on 29 August 2008, after knocking him down twice in the tenth-round. He was supposed to challenge the then IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor, but Molitor lost to Celestino Caballero. Hence, Mathebula fought against Caballero for the WBA Super World and IBF World super bantamweight title. However, he lost his first world title shot against Caballero via a split decision at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama on 30 April 2009.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2013-12-21 Kiko Martinez WWWLWW Pabellon Esperanza Lag, Elche LOST
KO
2013-03-23 Takalani Ndlovu LWWWLL Carnival City Casino, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-07-07 Nonito Donaire WWWWWW Home Depot Center, Carson LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-03-24 Takalani Ndlovu WWLWWW Carnival City Casino, Brakpan WIN
Split-decision
2011-06-11 Oscar Chauke WWLWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Split-decision
2010-10-30 Siviwe Hasheni WWLWWW North West University Hall, Mafikeng WIN
Technical knockout
2010-09-01 Takalani Ndlovu LWLWWL Carnival City, Brakpan LOST
Split-decision
2009-11-20 Rashid Ally LWWLLD Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
KO
2009-04-30 Celestino Caballero WWWWWW Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City LOST
Split-decision
2008-08-29 Julio Zarate LWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-02-22 Yoshinori Miyata WLWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2007-06-29 Themba Tshicila LWWDLW Orient Theatre, East London WIN
Corner retirement
2006-12-08 Mkhuseli Kondile WLWWWL Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
KO
2006-06-30 Aaron Melgarejo WWLWWD Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-09-30 Osumanu Akaba WWWWLW Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-04-15 Oscar Chauke LWWWWW Sunnypark Shopping Centre, Pretoria WIN
Points
2004-09-28 Malcolm Klassen WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal DRAW
Points
2004-07-23 Elias Skosana DLWLWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Points
2004-02-24 Sonwabo Matayi LWLLWL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Points
2003-09-30 Thomas Mashaba WWWWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal LOST
Technical knockout
2003-05-31 Oupa Lubisi WWWDLL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2003-02-15 Bonani Hlwatika LWWWDW Meropa Sun Casino, Polokwane WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-11-22 Petros Motsoahole LWWLLL Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg WIN
KO
2002-10-05 Martin Mnyandu LLWWLD Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Points
2002-08-27 Bonani Hlwatika WWLWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal DRAW
Points
2002-05-15 Wladimir Borov LWLWLW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Points
2002-03-27 Ebenezer Tumane LWWLLL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2002-02-06 Molefe Benzane LLWLLL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Technical knockout
2001-10-24 Koos Sibiya WWWLL Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
KO
2001-09-19 Dumisani Zulu WLWLL Ubuntu Kraal Resort, Soweto, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
2001-08-22 Takatso Hlahane DW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Points
2001-06-02 Tshumbedzo Tshishonge LLWLLW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO
2001-05-09 Goodman Mavuso WLDL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2001-02-17 Tally Disloane WL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO

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