Moruti Mthalane

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Moruti Mthalane
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 42)
Gauteng, South Africa
Other namesBabyface
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) [1]
Reach66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins40
Wins by KO26
Losses3

Moruti Mthalane (born 6 October 1982) is a South African former professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF flyweight champion, having held the title between 2009 and 2021. He also held the IBO flyweight title from 2014 to 2017.

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Professional career

First IBF flyweight title reign

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, [2] 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. [3] 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. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6]

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. [7]

Mthalane was scheduled to make his third title defense against Andrea Sarritzu on 28 October 2011. The bout took place at the PalaRockfeller in Cagliari, Italy, which was his first fight outside of the South African Republic. Mthalane stopped the 35-year-old Sardinian by a seventh-round technical knockout, after Sarritzu's corner threw in the towel. [8]

On 1 June 2012, the IBF ordered Mthalane to defend his title against Ricardo Nunez, giving the two camps a 30-day negotiation period to come to terms. [9] Mthalane had a great start to the fight, as he managed to knock Nunez down in the second minute of the first round. Nunez knocked Mthalane down in turn in the third round, and began to take over the fight from that point until the seventh round. Mthalane rallied back in the from that point forward, before finally stopping Nunez in the eight round. [10]

Mthalane was stripped of the IBF title in January 2014, after failing to come to terms with mandatory challenger Amnat Ruenroeng. [11]

IBO flyweight champion

Mthalane vs. Oliva

18 months after his last fight, Mthalane was scheduled to face Jether Oliva for the vacant IBO flyweight title on 15 March 2014. [12] He won the fight by split decision, with two judges awarding him a 116-112 and 117-112 scorecard respectively, while the third judge scored the fight 115-113 for Oliva. [13]

Mthalane vs. Zaleta

Mthalane made his first IBO flyweight title defense against Odilon Zaleta on 26 October 2014 at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 117-111. [14] Mthalane was scheduled to defend his IBO flyweight title for the second time against Renz Rosia on 15 December 2015, at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. [15] He won the fight by a ninth-round stoppage, as Rosia refused to come out of his corner for the tenth round. [16] Mthalane faced Genisis Libranza in his third IBO title defense on 28 April 2017, following a near-17-month hiatus from boxing. [17] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, stopping Libranza with a body shot. [18]

Mthalane vs. Quaye

Mthalane faced Isaac Quaye in a ten-round non-title bout on 24 September 2017. [19] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [20] This was his last fight as an IBO champion, as he was vacated the title on 20 October 2017 to fight in an IBF sanctioned bout next. [21]

Second IBF flyweight title reign

It was announced on 17 October 2017, that the #10 ranked IBF flyweight contender Mthalane would face Ardin Diale for the vacant IBF International flyweight title. [22] Mthalane won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Following this victory, his promoter Tshele Kometsi began negotiating with the IBF for an IBF title eliminator bout. [23]

Mthalane vs. Waseem

A title eliminator bout proved unnecessary, as the reigning IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes opted to vacate the title to move up in weight. Mthalane was instead scheduled to face Muhammad Waseem at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The fight was originally meant to be an eliminator before champion Donnie Nietes vacated the belt. [24] Mthalane won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 116-110. He faced most difficulty in the sixth round, after being knocked down by Waseem, but managed to recover sufficiently to edge out the bout in his favor. [25]

Mthalane vs. Sakamoto

Mthalane made his first IBF title defense of his second reign against Masahiro Sakamoto on 31 December 2018 at the Wynn Palace in Macau. The #14 ranked IBF flyweight contender Sakamoto came in as a heavy underdog, [26] which proved true in the fight, as Mthalane won the fight by a tenth-round technical knockout. [27] He expressed his desire to unify with the new WBC flyweight champion Charlie Edwards, saying "At the moment I’m looking for the new champion Charlie Edwards. I would be very happy to get a chance to unify against him". [28]

Mthalane vs. Kuroda

Mthalane made his second title defense against Masayuki Kuroda, who was at the time ranked as the ninth best flyweight in the world by The Ring , on 13 May 2019 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. [29] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 117-111. [30]

Mthalane vs. Yaegashi

Mthalane was scheduled to make his third title defense against the former WBC, Ring , and lineal flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi on 23 December 2019 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. [31] Yaegashi was ranked #14 by the IBF at flyweight. [32] He won the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout, with CompuBox recording 1200 punches thrown. Mthalane began to take over from the seventh round onward, finally stopping his opponent with a flurry near the end of the ninth round. [33]

Mthalane vs. Edwards

Mthalane was scheduled to make his fourth title defense against Sunny Edwards on 30 April 2021, 16 months from his last fight, at the York Hall in London, England. [34] Despite Mthalane being able to close the gap in the latter part of the fight, Edwards just built up too big of a lead in the first half of the fight. Mthalane lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–111, 120–108 and 115–113. [35]

Professional boxing record

43 fights40 wins3 losses
By knockout262
By decision141
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Win40–3Diomel DiocosPTS102 Oct 2022 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
42Loss39–3 Sunny Edwards UD1230 Apr 2021York Hall, London, EnglandLost IBF flyweight title
41Win39–2 Akira Yaegashi TKO9 (12), 2:5423 Dec 2019 Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, JapanRetained IBF flyweight title
40Win38–2Masayuki KurodaUD1213 May 2019 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained IBF flyweight title
39Win37–2Masahiro SakamotoTKO10 (12)31 Dec 2018 Wynn Palace, Macau, SARRetained IBF flyweight title
38Win36–2 Muhammad Waseem UD12 15 Jul 2018 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWon vacant IBF flyweight title
37Win35–2 Ardin Diale TKO2 (12)27 Oct 2017Convention Centre, Mmabatho, South AfricaWon vacant IBF International flyweight title
36Win34–2Isaac QuayeTKO2 (10)24 Sep 2017Ramosa Community Hall, Mohlakeng, South Africa
35Win33–2 Genisis Libranza KO4 (12)28 Apr 2017Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained IBO flyweight title
34Win32–2Renz RosiaTKO9 (12)15 Dec 2015Olive Convention Centre, Durban, South AfricaRetained IBO flyweight title
33Win31–2Odilon ZaletaUD1226 Oct 2014International Convention Centre, Durban, South AfricaRetained IBO flyweight title
32Win30–2Jether OlivaSD1215 Mar 2014 International Convention Centre, Durban, South AfricaWon vacant IBO flyweight title
31Win29–2Ricardo NúñezTKO8 (12), 2:411 Sep 2012 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained IBF flyweight title
30Win28–2Andrea SarritzuTKO7 (12)28 Oct 2011PalaRockfeller, Cagliari, ItalyRetained IBF flyweight title
29Win27–2 Johnriel Casimero TKO5 (12), 1:5026 Mar 2011Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained IBF flyweight title
28Win26–2 Zolani Tete TKO5 (12), 2:271 Sep 2010Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaRetained IBF flyweight title
27Win25–2 Julio César Miranda UD1220 Nov 2009Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant IBF flyweight title
26Win24–2Lehlohonolo RamagoleKO3 (12), 2:2618 Apr 2009North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, South Africa
25Loss23–2 Nonito Donaire TKO6 (12), 1:311 Nov 2008 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, USFor IBF and IBO flyweight titles
24Win23–1 Hussein Hussein UD125 Jul 2008 Jan Smuts Stadium, East London, South Africa
23Win22–1Joel KuneneTKO5 (12)12 Apr 2008North-West University Sports Complex, Mahikeng, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
22Win21–1Apol SuicoTKO1 (12), 2:2229 Sep 2007Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant WBC International flyweight title
21Win20–1Xola SifamaTKO5 (12), 2:3816 Jun 2007Jabulani Mall, Soweto, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
20Win19–1Zamumzi XolaTKO3 (12), 2:231 Dec 2006Orlando Communal Hall, Soweto, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
19Win18–1Akhona AlivaKO6 (12), 1:3711 Aug 2006Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon South African flyweight title
18Win17–1Mbulelo NyandaTKO4 (8)3 Sep 2005Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
17Win16–1Thembelani MaphumaKO6 (8)28 May 2005Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
16Win15–1Siphiwe KhumaloPTS612 Mar 2005Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
15Loss14–1Nkqubela GwazelaTKO10 (12), 2:3524 Sep 2004Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South AfricaFor South African and vacant WBC International flyweight titles
14Win14–0Vincent MogotsiTKO7 (8), 1:1026 Jun 2004Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
13Win13–0Joel KunenePTS68 May 2004Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
12Win12–0Thabo TshehlaTKO3 (4)24 Feb 2004Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
11Win11–0Piet NkateTKO3 (6)28 Nov 2003Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
10Win10–0Siphiwe KhumaloTKO5 (6)30 Sep 2003Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
9Win9–0Mpumezi MazantsiKO1 (4)15 Aug 2003Inst. of Technology Hall, Durban, South Africa
8Win8–0Nelson SebobisoPTS625 Jun 2003Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
7Win7–0Joel KunenePTS87 Dec 2002The Arena, Durban, South Africa
6Win6–0Nyiko ZithaTKO3 (4)13 Jul 2002Town Hall, Giyani, South Africa
5Win5–0Sibonelo GumedePTS414 Dec 2001DLI Hall, Durban, South Africa
4Win4–0Wiseman MnguniTKO3 (4)8 Jul 2001The Arena, Durban, South Africa
3Win3–0Sibongakonke MchunuPTS427 Apr 2001The Arena, Durban, South Africa
2Win2–0Ishmael MtshaliPTS421 Jan 2001The Arena, Durban, South Africa
1Win1–0Wiseman MnguniKO3 (4)10 Dec 2000 The Arena, Durban, South Africa

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Armando Santos 		IBF International flyweight champion
27 October 2017 – 15 July 2018
Won world title		Vacant
Title next held by
Sunny Edwards
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
César Seda 		IBO flyweight champion
15 March 2014 – 2017
Vacated		Vacant
Title last held by
Maximino Flores
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Nonito Donaire 		IBF flyweight champion
20 November 2009 – 13 January 2014
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Amnat Ruenroeng
Vacant
Title last held by
Donnie Nietes 		IBF flyweight champion
15 July 2018 – 30 April 2021		Succeeded by
Sunny Edwards
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