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Peter Mathebula

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Peter Mathebula
Born(1952-07-03)3 July 1952
Mohlakeng, Gauteng, South Africa
Died18 January 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 67)
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Other namesTerror
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins36
Wins by KO17
Losses9

Peter Mathebula (3 July 1952 – 18 January 2020) was a South African professional boxer who held the WBA flyweight title from 1980 to 1981.

Biography

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After he began his professional career in 1971, Mathebula became South African flyweight champion in 1978 and bantamweight champion in 1979. In 1980 Mathebula would go on to make history by becoming the first black South African to win a world title after his victory over Kim Tae-shik. He would lose the title in his first defense to Santos Laciar on 28 March 1981.[1]

Professional boxing record

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45 fights 36 wins 9 losses
By knockout 17 5
By decision 19 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
45 Win 36–9 Jacob Molefe TKO 10 (10) 1983-08-12 Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, South Africa
44 Win 35–9 Mandla Booi PTS 8 (8) 1983-04-16 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
43 Win 34–9 Siphiwo Fuma PTS 8 (8) 1982-10-02 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
42 Loss 33–9 Matata Plaatjies PTS 10 (10) 1982-07-05 Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
41 Win 33–8 Welile Nkosinkulu KO 7 (10) 1982-04-14 Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
40 Win 32–8 Joseph Ngubane PTS 8 (8) 1982-03-15 West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
39 Loss 31–8 Betulio González KO 6 (10) 1981-10-04 Maracay, Venezuela
38 Loss 31–7 Betulio González TKO 10 (10) 1981-06-21 Maracaibo, Venezuela
37 Loss 31–6 Santos Laciar TKO 7 (15) 1981-03-28 Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa Lost WBA flyweight title
36 Win 31–5 Kim Tae-shik SD 15 (15) 1980-12-13 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won WBA flyweight title
35 Win 30–5 Johannes Sithebe RTD 9 (12) 1980-09-20 Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa Retained South African flyweight title
34 Win 29–5 Godfrey Nkate KO 4 (12) 1980-03-28 Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa Retained South African flyweight title
33 Loss 28–5 Welile Nkosinkulu TKO 9 (12) 1979-12-08 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa Lost South African bantamweight title
32 Win 28–4 Monde Mpulampula KO 2 (10) 1979-09-29 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
31 Win 27–4 Vincent Ngcobo TKO 5 (12) 1979-09-07 Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa Retained South African bantamweight title
30 Win 26–4 Phindile Gaika TKO 9 (12) 1979-04-07 Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Retained South African flyweight title
29 Win 25–4 Leslie Pikoli KO 8 (12) 1979-02-03 Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Won vacant South African bantamweight title
28 Win 24–4 Johannes Sithebe PTS 6 (6) 1978-12-04 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
27 Win 23–4 Phindile Gaika RTD 5 (8) 1978-08-26 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
26 Win 22–4 Johannes Sithebe PTS 12 (12) 1978-04-29 Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Won vacant South African flyweight title
25 Win 21–4 Johannes Sithebe PTS 12 (12) 1977-11-28 West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa Retained Non White South African flyweight title
24 Win 20–4 Reuben Matewu KO 1 (8) 1977-10-15 Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
23 Win 19–4 Blessing Vezi TKO 1 (8) 1977-10-03 West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
22 Loss 18–4 Freddy Hernandez PTS 10 (10) 1977-05-21 Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 Win 18–3 Joe N'Gidi Junior RTD 7 (12) 1977-05-09 West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa Retained Non White South African flyweight title
20 Win 17–3 Daniel Hlahane PTS 6 (6) 1977-04-16 Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Win 16–3 Johannes Sithebe PTS 12 (12) 1977-03-04 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa Retained Non White South African flyweight title
18 Win 15–3 Leslie Pikoli PTS 8 (8) 1976-07-17 Centenary Hall, New Brighton, South Africa
17 Win 14–3 Richard Bassie Modise PTS 6 (6) 1976-06-05 Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa
16 Win 13–3 Joe N'Gidi Junior KO 10 (12) 1976-05-01 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa Won Non White South African flyweight title
15 Win 12–3 Johannes Sithebe PTS 10 (10) 1975-11-07 Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
14 Win 11–3 William Matlokotsi TKO 4 (8) 1975-07-11 Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
13 Win 10–3 William Molatudi PTS 10 (10) 1975-06-06 Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
12 Win 9–3 Johannes Sithebe PTS 10 (10) 1975-04-25 Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa Won vacant Non White Transvaal flyweight title
11 Win 8–3 MacDonald Mpanza KO 1 (8) 1975-02-21 Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
10 Win 7–3 Abendigo Hlape TKO 2 (6) 1974-11-15 Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
9 Win 6–3 David Moyo PTS 6 (6) 1974-08-30 Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
8 Loss 5–3 Joe N'Gidi Junior TKO 4 (8) 1974-06-29 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
7 Win 5–2 Paulus Tshehla PTS 4 (4) 1974-05-10 Mamelodi Community Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
6 Win 4–2 Esau Lekepetsi KO 1 (6) 1974-02-22 Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
5 Win 3–2 Joe N'Gidi Junior PTS 6 (6) 1973-03-31 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
4 Loss 2–2 William Sefefe PTS 4 (4) 1972-09-15 Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
3 Loss 2–1 Daniel Hlahane PTS 4 (4) 1972-06-23 Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Alois Mvundla PTS 4 (4) 1972-02-11 Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Sydwell Mhlongo PTS 4 (4) 1971-07-10 Rabosotho Hall, Thembisa, South Africa

Death

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Mathebula passed away in January 2020.[2] Peter's wife Emma Mathebula, died on the eve of his funeral on 23 January 2020.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MATHEBULA: FALLEN CHAMPION". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ "South Africa's world champion boxer dies". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Tragedy strikes grieving family twice as Peter Mathebula's wife dies on the eve of his funeral". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
William Molatudi
Non White Transvaal province
flyweight champion

April 25, 1975 – 1976
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Johannes Sithebe
Preceded by
Joe N'Gidi Junior
Non White South African
flyweight champion

May 1, 1976 – 1977
Vacated
Title discontinued
Vacant
Title last held by
Graham van der Walt
South African
flyweight champion

April 29, 1978 – 1980
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Johannes Miya
Vacant
Title last held by
Arnold Taylor
South African
bantamweight champion

February 3, 1979 – December 8, 1979
Succeeded by
Welile Nkosinkulu
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
December 13, 1980 – March 28, 1981
Succeeded by