Takalani Ndlovu | |
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Born | Takalani Hyweth Ndlovu 11 January 1978 |
Other names | Panther |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 44 |
Wins | 34 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 10 |
Takalani Ndlovu (born 11 January 1978), is a South African former professional boxer.
Ndlovu turned professional in 1999 & compiled a record of 27–3 before unsuccessfully challenging world champion Steve Molitor, for the IBF super-bantamweight title. He would face Molitor in a rematch three year later in another losing effort. [1] The following year he would face Molitor for a third time but this time would be successful & won the IBF super-bantamweight title [2]
44 fights | 34 wins | 10 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 1 |
By decision | 15 | 9 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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44 | Win | 34–10 | Lwandile Gugushe | TKO | 4 (12) | 2014-10-25 | Cathcart, South Africa | Won vacant WBF International featherweight title |
43 | Loss | 33–10 | Mzonke Fana | UD | 12 (12) | 2013-09-21 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa | |
42 | Loss | 33–9 | Jeffrey Mathebula | UD | 12 (12) | 2013-03-23 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
41 | Loss | 33–8 | Alejandro López | UD | 12 (12) | 2012-10-27 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
40 | Loss | 33–7 | Jeffrey Mathebula | SD | 12 (12) | 2012-03-24 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Lost IBF super-bantamweight title |
39 | Win | 33–6 | Giovanni Caro | SD | 12 (12) | 2011-10-29 | Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Mexico | Retained IBF super-bantamweight title |
38 | Win | 32–6 | Steve Molitor | UD | 12 (12) | 2011-03-26 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won IBF super-bantamweight title |
37 | Win | 31–6 | Jeffrey Mathebula | SD | 12 (12) | 2010-09-01 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
36 | Loss | 30–6 | Steve Molitor | UD | 12 (12) | 2010-03-27 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada | For vacant IBF super-bantamweight title |
35 | Win | 30–5 | Kiko Martínez | UD | 12 (12) | 2009-09-25 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
34 | Win | 29–5 | Oscar Chauke | UD | 12 (12) | 2009-03-20 | Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa | Won vacant WBF featherweight title |
33 | Loss | 28–5 | Fernando Beltrán Jr. | SD | 12 (12) | 2008-08-22 | Sommet Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | For vacant IBO featherweight title |
32 | Win | 28–4 | Raymond Sermona | TKO | 4 (8) | 2008-02-02 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
31 | Loss | 27–4 | Steve Molitor | TKO | 9 (12) | 2007-07-14 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada | For IBF super-bantamweight title |
30 | Win | 27–3 | Ricardo Castillo | SD | 12 (12) | 2006-12-01 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S. | Retained IBO super-bantamweight title |
29 | Win | 26–3 | Giovanni Andrade | KO | 2 (12) | 2006-05-25 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Retained IBO super-bantamweight title |
28 | Win | 25–3 | Fabio Daniel Oliva | KO | 3 (12) | 2006-04-21 | Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware, U.S. | Retained IBO super-bantamweight title |
27 | Win | 24–3 | Armando Guerrero | UD | 12 (12) | 2005-11-04 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant IBO super-bantamweight title |
26 | Win | 23–3 | Willie Mabasa | KO | 3 (12) | 2004-11-26 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title |
25 | Win | 22–3 | Michael Matsunyane | KO | 8 (12) | 2004-04-24 | Superbowl, Moses Kotane, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title |
24 | Loss | 21–3 | Vuyani Bungu | SD | 12 (12) | 2004-02-07 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | For vacant IBO featherweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | Luyolo Kotsana | KO | 6 (12) | 2003-11-25 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title |
22 | Loss | 20–2 | Vuyani Bungu | SD | 10 (10) | 2003-05-31 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Anthony Martinez | UD | 8 (8) | 2003-03-08 | Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Edward Mpofu | MD | 12 (12) | 2002-10-26 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Solomzi Govuza | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-08-27 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | Anthony Tshehla | KO | 1 (12) | 2002-05-31 | Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa | Won South African featherweight title |
17 | Win | 16–1 | Mpho Mothiba | TKO | 3 (8) | 2002-02-06 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
16 | Win | 15–1 | Nkosinathi Moholo | TKO | 2 (8) | 2001-06-02 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
15 | Win | 14–1 | Danile Botman | UD | 6 (6) | 2001-04-22 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
14 | Win | 13–1 | Silulami Dindile | TKO | 1 (6) | 2001-03-07 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
13 | Win | 12–1 | Ebenezer Tumane | TKO | 2 (6) | 2001-01-24 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
12 | Win | 11–1 | William Mpongo | UD | 6 (6) | 2000-11-14 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | |
11 | Win | 10–1 | Jason Thomas | TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-10-06 | Leisure Centre, Maidstone, England, U.K. | |
10 | Win | 9–1 | Mpho Mothiba | PTS | 6 (6) | 2000-09-03 | Sundome Casino, Randburg, South Africa | |
9 | Win | 8–1 | Thabo May | TKO | 1 (6) | 2000-06-27 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
8 | Win | 7–1 | Malcolm Klassen | PTS | 6 (6) | 2000-04-26 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | Trevor Gouws | KO | 1 (4) | 2000-01-25 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
6 | Win | 5–1 | Vhalinavho Matamela | KO | 1 (4) | 1999-11-23 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
5 | Loss | 4–1 | Joshua Khoase | PTS | 4 (4) | 1999-10-26 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Johannes Grobler | TKO | 3 (4) | 1999-10-01 | Teachers Training College, Pretoria, South Africa | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | William Mpongo | KO | 1 (6) | 1999-09-13 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Joshua Khoase | PTS | 4 (4) | 1999-07-03 | Duduza Hall, Nigel, South Africa | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Johnson Singwanda | TKO | 4 (6) | 1999-04-28 | City Hall, Benoni, South Africa |
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