Hekkie Budler

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Hekkie Budler
Born
Hector Budler

(1988-05-18) 18 May 1988 (age 35)
Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa
Other namesThe Hexecutioner
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Reach65+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins35
Wins by KO11
Losses5

Hector "Hekkie" Budler (born 18 May 1988) is a South African former professional boxer. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) minimumweight titles between 2011 and 2016, and the unified WBA (Super), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and Ring magazine light-flyweight titles in 2018.

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Professional career

IBO light-flyweight champion

Budler was scheduled to fight Juanito Rubillar for the vacant IBO light-flyweight title on February 27, 2010, at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. He won the closely contested fight by majority decision. Judges Lulama Mtya and Deon Dwarte scored the fight 117-113 and 115-113 for Budler, while judge Isaac Tshabalala scored the fight as a 114–114 draw. [1]

The close nature of their first meeting prompted IBO to scheduled the rematch between Budler and Rubillar as Budler's first title defense. The bout was scheduled for August 14, 2010 at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Notably, only one South African was named for the three-man panel that would judge the rematch. [2] Budler was once again victorious, as he was awarded the split decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-111 for Budler, while the third judge scored the fight 114-113 for Rubillar. Rubbilar was penalized a point in the sixth round for a low blow and was warned about a possible disqualification for low blows in the eight round. From that point onward, Budlar began to take over the fight and won the last three rounds. [3]

Budler was scheduled to face Evaristo Primero in a non-title bout on August 14, 2010, at the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. The fight was Budler's first in United States and was the first time that one of his bouts was televised in the United States. Budler failed to impress in the fight, although he won by split decision, with scores of 96–94, 98-92 and 93–97. [4]

Budler was scheduled to make the second defense of his title against the former IBO minimumweight champion Gideon Buthelezi on January 27, 2011, at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Budler lost the fight by split decision. One judge scored the fight 117-113 for Budler, while the remaining two judges scored it 118-114 and 115-113 for Buthelezi. [5]

Minimumweight champion

IBO minimumweight champion

After losing his IBO light flyweight title, Budler moved down in weight to minimumweight. For his first fight in a new weight class, Budler was scheduled to face the journeyman Luyanda Nkwankwa on May 29, 2011. [6] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. [7]

Budler was scheduled to fight Michael Landero for the vacant IBO minimumweight title on September 24, 2011. [8] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Budler was scheduled to face Shamila Kortman in a non-title bout on March 26, 2012. He won the eight round bout by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him almost every round of the fight (79-74 and 78–74), while the third judge scored it as a surprising 79–78. Bulder once again failed to impress against over-matched opposition, with one outlet stating that "neither fighter showed any decent boxing skills". [9]

Budler was scheduled to make his first title defense against the former IBF Minimumweight World Champion Florante Condes on September 22, 2012. [10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–112, 118-110 and 115–113. Budler spent the majority of the fight on the backfoot, scoring points with straight pushes, while Condes was unable to successfully pressure the champion. [11]

Budler was scheduled to face Renan Trongco in his second IBO minimumweight title defense on February 16, 2013. Trongco stepped in as a short notice replacement Merlito Sabillo, who withdrew from the bout with a hand injury. [12] Budler won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 117–111, while the third judge scored it 118–110. [13]

Budler was scheduled to fight the former IBF and IBO mini flyweight champion Nkosinathi Joyi on June 15, 2013. [14] He won the fight by split decision, outscoring his fellow South African on two of the judges scorecards. Judge Tony Nyangiwe awarded him a 115-113 scorecard, judge Reg Thomson awarded him a 116-113 scorecard, while the judge Arthur Ellensohn scored the fight 116-112 for Joyi. [15]

IBO and WBA minimumweight champion

Budler was scheduled to face Hugo Hernan Verchelli on November 9, 2013. The fight was simultaneously a fight for the vacant WBA interim minimumweight title, as well as an IBO minimumweight title defense. [16] Budler won the fight by a fourth-round stoppage. He knocked Verchelli down three times before the 2:30 minute mark: the first time with a left hook, the second and third time with a body shot. [17]

Budler was scheduled to fight Karluis Diaz for the IBO minimumweight and vacant WBA minimumweight title on March 1, 2014. [18] Budler notched the quickest victory of his career, flooring Diaz with an overhand right at the 2:59 minute mark. [19]

Budler was scheduled to make his first title defense as a double-champion against Vicha Phulaikaw on June 21, 2014. [20] Budler scored his third consecutive stoppage victory, stopping Vicha in the eight round. The knockout was preceded by two knockdowns, one each in the first and eight rounds. [21]

Budler was scheduled to made his second title defense as a double-champion against the Xiong Chaozhong on October 25, 2014. [22] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 114–112, 114-112 and 118–108. Each fighter scored a knockdown in the second round. [23]

Budler was scheduled to defend his world titles against the Mexican Jesús Silvestre on February 21, 2015. The fight was set for the Gennady Golovkin and Martin Murray undercard. [24] Budler won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 115-112 scorecard, while the third judge awarded him a wider 117-110 scorecard. [25]

Budler was scheduled to defend his two world titles for the third time against Simphiwe Khonco on September 19, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 115-113 and 116–112. [26]

Budler was scheduled to defend his titles against Byron Rojas on March 19, 2016. The fact that the bout was contested in South Africa, as well as the fact that Rojas hadn't faced the same level of opposition as Budler, resulted in Rojas coming into the fight as an underdog. [27] Rojas won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 115–113 in his favor. [28]

Return to light-flyweight

IBO light-flyweight champion

After suffering his first loss in nearly six years, Budler was scheduled to face Siyabonga Siyo for the vacant WBA Pan-African light-flyweight title on October 22, 2016. It was his first fight at light flyweight since his loss to Gideon Buthelezi on January 27, 2011. [29] Budler beat Siyo by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–112, 116-112 and 118–110. He remained in control for the duration of the bout, successfully countering anytime Siyo tried to get on the inside. [30]

Budler was scheduled to fight Joey Canoy for the vacant IBO light-flyweight title on February 4, 2017. [31] Budler notched his first stoppage victory in two years, after Canoy retired from the fight at the end of the seventh round. [32]

Budler was scheduled to challenge the reigning IBF light flyweight champion Milan Melindo on September 16, 2017. It was one of his rare fights outside of South Africa, as it was contested at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City, Philippines. [33] Melindo won the closely contested, high paced bout by split decision. Two judges awarded Melindo a 117-110 and 115-112 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 115-113 for Budler. [34]

Unified light flyweight champion

Budler was scheduled to challenge the unified WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titlist Ryoichi Taguchi on May 20, 2018. Despite coming into the fight as an underdog, Budler won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 114–113 in his favor. Taguchi failed to make use of his height and reach advantage, as Budler successfully outboxed him utilizing outfighting tactics. [35] Budler became the first South African to win three world titles simultaneously, the first African to win the Ring Magazine belt, and the first South African under the new Boxing SA (BSA) Act of 2001 to win the Ring Magazine title. [36]

In June 2021, IBF ordered Budler to make a mandatory defense against Felix Alvarado. As the two sides were unable to come to an agreement, the fight went to a purse bid. Sampson Boxing won with a bid of $25 000. with a split of 75% to Budler and 25% to Alvarado. [37] Budler subsequently vacated the title, stating: "The purse money I was offered to defend was not good". [38]

Budler was scheduled to make his first title defense as a unified title holder against Hiroto Kyoguchi on December 31, 2018, at the Wynn Palace in Macau. The fight was on the undercard of the Donnie Nietes and Kazuto Ioka main event. [39] Despite his status as the reigning champion, Budler came into the fight as an underdog. [40] [41] Kyoguchi won the fight by a tenth-round technical knockout. [42] Budler claimed he had trouble properly breathing in the fight, as he was having sinus issues going into the fight. [43]

Post title reign

Budler was scheduled to face Jonathan Almacen for the vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title on May 22, 2021. It was Budler's first fight since losing to Kyoguchi on December 31, 2018, almost three years prior. [44] He won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 118–111, 118-111 and 117–111. [45]

Budler was scheduled to face Elwin Soto in the main event of a TV Azteca broadcast card on June 25, 2022, at the Palenque del FEX in Mexicali, Mexico in a WBC light flyweight title eliminator. [46] Bulder won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 114–113 in his favor. He landed the sole knockdown of the fight in the twelfth round, which proved to be the decisive moment of the fight, as he would have lost the fight otherwise. [47]

On November 9, 2022, the reigning WBC, The Ring and WBA (Super) champion Kenshiro Teraji was ordered to make a mandatory title defense against Budler. [48] Budler accepted an undisclosed step-aside fee on January 11, 2023, to allow Teraji to face the WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan González in a title unification bout. [49] Although the fight was agreed to take place on April 8, González withdrew from the bout on March 24, due to mycoplasma pneumonia. [50] Budler beat Wichet Sengprakhon by a first-round knockout on May 5, 2023, after which the WBC once again ordered Teraji to face him in a mandatory title defense. [51] He challenged Teraji on September 18, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. [52] Budler lost the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout. [53]

Professional boxing record

40 fights35 wins5 losses
By knockout112
By decision243
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss35–5 Kenshiro Teraji TKO9 (12), 2:1918 Sep 2023 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring light-flyweight titles
39Win35–4Wichet SengprakhonKO1 (10), 0:435 May 2023Unisa Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
38Win34–4 Elwin Soto UD1225 Jun 2022Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Mexico
37Win33–4Jonathan AlmacenUD1222 May 2021Booysens Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title
36Loss32–4 Hiroto Kyoguchi TKO10 (12), 0:1631 Dec 2018 Wynn Palace, Macau, SARLost WBA (Super) and The Ring light-flyweight titles
35Win32–3 Ryoichi Taguchi UD1220 May 2018 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titles
34Loss31–3 Milan Melindo SD1216 Sep 2017 Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesFor IBF light-flyweight title
33Win31–2Joey CanoyRTD8 (12), 3:004 Feb 2017Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO light-flyweight title
32Win30–2Siyabonga SiyoUD1222 Oct 2016Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
31Loss29–2 Byron Rojas UD1219 Mar 2016Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaLost WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
30Win29–1 Simphiwe Khonco UD1219 Sep 2015Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
29Win28–1 Jesús Silvestre UD1221 Feb 2015Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
28Win27–1 Xiong Chaozhong UD1225 Oct 2014Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
27Win26–1Vicha PhulaikawKO8 (12), 1:0621 Jun 2014 Monte Carlo Casino, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
26Win25–1Karluis DiazKO1 (12), 2:591 Mar 2014Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title;
Won vacant WBA minimumweight title
25Win24–1Hugo Hernan VerchelliTKO4 (12), 2:299 Nov 2013Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title;
Won vacant WBA interim minimumweight title
24Win23–1 Nkosinathi Joyi SD1215 Jun 2013Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
23Win22–1Renan TrongcoUD1216 Feb 2013Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
22Win21–1 Florante Condes UD1222 Sep 2012Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO minimumweight title
21Win20–1Shamila KortmanUD826 Mar 2012Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
20Win19–1Michael LanderoUD1224 Sep 2011Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO minimumweight title
19Win18–1Luyanda NkwankwaKO4 (6), 2:2629 May 2011Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
18Loss17–1 Gideon Buthelezi SD1227 Jan 2011Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaLost IBO light-flyweight title
17Win17–0Evaristo PrimeroSD1014 Aug 2010 Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
16Win16–0 Juanito Rubillar SD1219 Jun 2010Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO light-flyweight title
15Win15–0 Juanito Rubillar MD1227 Feb 2010Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO light-flyweight title
14Win14–0Motswaki MoseleseleKO1 (12), 2:4731 Oct 2009Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
13Win13–0Doctor NtseleUD1229 Sep 2009Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
12Win12–0Khanyakude MukansiUD811 Jul 2009Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11Win11–0Charity MukondeleliPTS122 Apr 2009Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
10Win10–0Ronald ParksPTS629 Nov 2008Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
9Win9–0Dalisizwe KomaniTKO6 (6)13 Sep 2008Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8Win8–0Ronald ParksPTS615 Jul 2008Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7Win7–0Loyiso NgantweniPTS630 May 2008Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa
6Win6–0Khanyakude MukansiPTS629 Apr 2008Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5Win5–0Sibusiso TwaniPTS62 Feb 2008Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4Win4–0Mario GaxiolaUD428 Dec 2007 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
3Win3–0Sibusiso NgqalathiTKO2 (4)12 Nov 2007Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2Win2–0Petros MahlanguTKO1 (4)17 Sep 2007Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1Win1–0Michael SedianeTKO1 (4)5 Jul 2007Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title IBO All-Africa light-flyweight champion
2 April 2009 – 27 February 2010
Won world title		Title discontinued
Vacant
Title last held by
Jing Xiang 		WBC Silver light-flyweight champion
22 May 2021 – 2021
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Jairo Noriega
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Monelisi Myekeni 		IBO light-flyweight champion
27 February 2010 – 27 January 2011		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Gideon Buthelezi 		IBO mini-flyweight champion
24 September 2011 – 19 March 2016
Vacant after loss to Byron Rojas 		Vacant
Title next held by
Simphiwe Khonco
Vacant
Title last held by
Rey Loreto 		IBO light-flyweight champion
4 February 2017 – 16 September 2017
Vacant after loss to Milan Melindo 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tibo Monabesa
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jesús Silvestre 		WBA mini-flyweight champion
Interim title
9 November 2013 – 1 March 2014
Won full title		Vacant
Title next held by
Knockout CP Freshmart
Vacant
Title last held by
Ryo Miyazaki 		WBA mini-flyweight champion
1 March 2014 – 19 March 2016		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA light-flyweight champion
Super title
20 May 2018 – 31 December 2018		Succeeded by
IBF light-flyweight champion
20 May 2018 – 25 July 2018
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Felix Alvarado
The Ring light-flyweight champion
20 May 2018 – 31 December 2018		Succeeded by
Hiroto Kyoguchi
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