Kaizer Mabuza

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Kaizer Mabuza
Born (1980-01-01) 1 January 1980 (age 44)
Temba, Gauteng, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesThe Animal
Statistics
Weight(s) Light welterweight
Welterweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses15
Draws3

Kaizer Mabuza (born 1 January 1980) is a South African professional boxer and former IBO super lightweight champion. [1]

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Professional career

Kaizer Mabuza made his debut at lightweight and lost by TKO of the first round to future world champion, and fellow country man Isaac Hlatshwayo, who was also making his debut on 15 February 2000. [2] He went on to win his next 9 fights 4 of them knockout. At a shot of redemption he fought again Isaac Hlatshwayo for his South African Lightweight title this time losing a twelve round unanimous decision.

Mabuza most recent fight came on 27 February 2010 in an IBF elimination bout against American Kendall Holt. Holt was a heavy favourite to win the fight, but took a severe beating from Mabuza and failed to come out of his corner for the sixth round. [3]

On 5 March 2011 Mabuza lost via 7th round TKO to Zab Judah in a fight for the vacant IBF light welterweight championship.

Professional boxing record (incomplete)

25 Wins (15 knockouts), 12 Losses (4 knockouts, 8 decisions) 3 Draws
Res.OpponentTypeRdDateLocationNotes
Loss Flag of South Africa.svg Zolani Marali SD122014-07-18 Flag of South Africa.svg International Convention Centre, Eastern Cape, South AfricaFor WBF Light Welterweight title.
Loss Flag of Russia.svg David Avanesyan UD122014-04-18 Flag of Russia.svg Basket-Hall, Krasnodar, RussiaFor WBC Baltic Welterweight title.
Loss Flag of Namibia.svg Bethuel Ushona UD122013-10-05 Flag of Namibia.svg Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia For WBO African Welterweight title.
Win Flag of South Africa.svg Isaac Hlatshwayo UD82013-03-02 Flag of South Africa.svg Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss Flag of Russia.svg Khabib Allakhverdiev KO4 (12)2012-06-20 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow, Moscow, RussiaLost IBO Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven WillsTKO6 (12)2012-03-03 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant IBO Light Welterweight title.
Loss Flag of South Africa.svg Chris van Heerden UD122011-09-24 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor vacant IBO Welterweight title.
Loss Flag of the United States.svg Zab Judah TKO7 (12)2011-03-05 Flag of the United States.svg Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, South AfricaFor vacant IBF Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Holt RTD6 (12)2010-02-27 Flag of the United States.svg Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF Light Welterweight title Eliminator.
Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy FedchenkoMD122009-09-17 Flag of Ukraine.svg Sportpalace Meteor, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Won IBF Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of South Africa.svg Thulani MkhwanaziTKO3 (12)2009-07-31 Flag of South Africa.svg Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaRetained South African Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of South Africa.svg Samuel MalingaMD122008-10-10 Flag of South Africa.svg Bloemfontein City Hall, Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaRetained WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title.
Won South African Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of Namibia.svg Jason NauleKO3 (12)2008-08-16 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Retained WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title.
Win Flag of South Africa.svg Ephraim SwandleTKO2 (6)2008-06-20 Flag of South Africa.svg Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa
Win Flag of Namibia.svg Jason NauleTKO11 (12)2008-03-20 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia Won WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title.
Draw Flag of South Africa.svg Anthony TshehlaPTS62008-02-01 Flag of South Africa.svg Graceland Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Achievements
Preceded by IBO super lightweight champion
3 March 2012 – 20 June 2012
Succeeded by

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References

  1. Boxing record for Kaizer Mabuza from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. Idec, Keith (6 March 2010). "Kaizer Mabuza's Hunger Was Enough To Pull Him Through". BoxingScene. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. Vester, Mark (27 February 2010). "Kaizer Mabuza Knocks Out Kendall Holt in Six Rounds". BoxingScene. Retrieved 16 October 2010.