Moruti Mthalane (Babyface) boxer

Moruti Mthalane 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

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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
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

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