Moruti Mthalane (Babyface) boxer
- bouts
- 42
- won
- 39
- lost
- 3
- draw
- 0
- Status
- International Boxing Federation World Flyweight Title
- Division
- flyweight
- Debut
- 2000-12-10
- Height
- 5′ 2½″/159cm
- Reach
- 64½″/164cm
- Age
- 36
- Born
- 1982-10-06
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- South Africa
Moruti Mthalane (born 6 October 1982) is a South African professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF flyweight champion, having held the title from 2009 to 2014 and 2018 to April 2021. He also held the IBO flyweight title from 2014 to 2017.On 5 July 2009, Mthalane's promoter Branco Milenkovic revealed that Mthalane was designated by the IBF as the mandatory challenger for Nonito Donaire IBF flyweight title. Before the terms of the fight could be negotiated however, Donaire vacated the title and moved up to super flyweight. Accordingly, the IBF ordered a fight between Eric Ortiz and Julio Cesar Miranda to determine who would fight Mthalane for the vacant title, with Miranda winning by a first-round knockout. The fight for the vacant world title was scheduled for 20 November 2009, and was held at the Wembley Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mthalane won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 118-111. He became the third South African fighter in 2009 to win a major IBF title.On 1 March 2010, Zolani Tete was designated as the IBF flyweight mandatory title challenger after defeating Richard Garcia by unanimous decision in an IBF flyweight title eliminator. The IBF flyweight world title fight between Mthalane and Tete was scheduled for 1 September 2010, at the Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa. Mthalane won the fight by knockout, stopping Tete at the 2:27 minute mark of the fifth round.Mthalane made his second IBF title defense against Johnriel Casimero on 26 March 2011 at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mthalane won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout. The bout was high in both pace and volume from the beginning, with Casimero fading as the fight went on, before he stopped defending himself effectively in the fifth round.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2021-04-30 | Sunny Edwards | WWWWWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Unanimous decision |
2019-12-23 | Akira Yaegashi | WWLWWW | Arena, Yokohama | LOST Technical knockout |
2019-05-13 | Masayuki Kuroda | WWWWWW | Korakuen Hall | |
2018-12-31 | Masahiro Sakamoto | LWWWWW | Wynn Palace Cotai, Macao | WIN Technical knockout |
2018-07-15 | Muhammad Waseem | WWWWWW | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur | WIN Unanimous decision |
2017-10-27 | Ardin Diale | WLDWLW | Mmabatho Convention Centre, Mmabatho | WIN Technical knockout |
2017-09-24 | Isaac Quaye | LLLWWW | Ramosa Community Hall, Mohlakeng | WIN Technical knockout |
2017-04-28 | Genisis Libranza | WWWWWW | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
2015-12-12 | Renz Rosia | WWWWLW | Olive Convention Centre, Durban | WIN Technical knockout |
2014-10-26 | Odilon Zaleta | WWLWLL | International Convention Centre, Durban | WIN Unanimous decision |
2014-03-15 | Jether Oliva | WLWDWW | Durban International Convention Centre, Durban | WIN Split-decision |
2012-09-01 | Ricardo Nunez | WWWWWW | Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City | WIN Technical knockout |
2011-10-28 | Andrea Sarritzu | LWWWWW | PalaRockfeller, Cagliari | WIN Technical knockout |
2011-03-26 | John Riel Casimero | WWWWWL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2010-09-01 | Zolani Tete | WWWWWW | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Technical knockout |
2009-11-20 | Julio Cesar Miranda | WWWWLW | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
2009-04-18 | Lehlohonolo Ramagole | WWLWWW | North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng | WIN KO |
2008-11-01 | Nonito Donaire | WWWWWW | Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
2008-07-05 | Hussein Hussein | WLWWWL | Jan Smuts Stadium, East London | WIN Unanimous decision |
2008-04-12 | Joel Kunene | LWWWLW | North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-09-29 | Apol Suico | WWWWLW | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-06-16 | Xola Sifama | LWWWWW | Jabulani Mall, Soweto | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-12-01 | Zamumzi Xola | WLWLWD | Orlando Communal Hall, Soweto | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-08-11 | Akhona Aliva | WWWWWW | Orient Theatre, East London | WIN KO |
2005-09-03 | Mbulelo Nyanda | LWWLWL | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2005-05-28 | Thembelani Maphuma | DWWWLW | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
2005-03-12 | Siphiwe Khumalo | WWLWWL | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
2004-09-24 | Nkqubela Gwazela | LWWWWW | Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda | LOST Technical knockout |
2004-06-26 | Vincent Mogotsi | WLWWDD | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-05-08 | Joel Kunene | WLDWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Points |
2004-02-24 | Thabo Tshehla | WWLLLW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-11-28 | Piet Nkate | WLLWLL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-09-30 | Siphiwe Khumalo | DWWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-08-15 | Mpumezi Mazantsi | LLLDWL | Inst. of Technology Hall, Durban | WIN KO |
2003-06-25 | Nelson Sebobiso | WDWWWD | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
2002-12-07 | Joel Kunene | LWWL | The Arena, Durban | WIN Points |
2002-07-13 | Nyiko Zitha | LLW | Town Hall, Giyani | WIN Technical knockout |
2001-12-14 | Sibonelo Gumede | WDWLWL | DLI Hall, Durban | WIN Points |
2001-07-08 | Wiseman Mnguni | LL | The Arena, Durban | WIN Technical knockout |
2001-04-27 | Sibongakonke Mchunu | LWDW | The Arena, Durban | WIN Points |
2001-01-21 | Ishmael Mtshali | debut | The Arena, Durban | WIN Points |
2000-12-10 | Wiseman Mnguni | L | The Arena, Durban | WIN KO |