Kaizer Mabuza
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Kaizer Mabuza (born 1 January 1980) is a South African professional boxer and former IBO super lightweight champion.
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. 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.
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)
| Res. | Opponent | Type | Rd | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Wins (15 knockouts), 12 Losses (4 knockouts, 8 decisions) 3 Draws | ||||||
| Loss | South Africa Zolani Marali | SD | 12 | 2014-07-18 | South Africa International Convention Centre, Eastern Cape, South Africa | For WBF Light Welterweight title. |
| Loss | Russia David Avanesyan | UD | 12 | 2014-04-18 | Russia Basket-Hall, Krasnodar, Russia | For WBC Baltic Welterweight title. |
| Loss | Namibia Bethuel Ushona | UD | 12 | 2013-10-05 | Namibia Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia | For WBO African Welterweight title. |
| Win | South Africa Isaac Hlatshwayo | UD | 8 | 2013-03-02 | South Africa Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | Russia Khabib Allakhverdiev | KO | 4 (12) | 2012-06-20 | Russia CSKA Moscow, Moscow, Russia | Lost IBO Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | Australia Steven Wills | TKO | 6 (12) | 2012-03-03 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO Light Welterweight title. |
| Loss | South Africa Chris van Heerden | UD | 12 | 2011-09-24 | South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | For vacant IBO Welterweight title. |
| Loss | United States Zab Judah | TKO | 7 (12) | 2011-03-05 | United States Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, South Africa | For vacant IBF Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | United States Kendall Holt | RTD | 6 (12) | 2010-02-27 | United States Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBF Light Welterweight title Eliminator. |
| Win | Ukraine Serhiy Fedchenko | MD | 12 | 2009-09-17 | Ukraine Sportpalace Meteor, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine | Won IBF Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | South Africa Thulani Mkhwanazi | TKO | 3 (12) | 2009-07-31 | South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Retained South African Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | South Africa Samuel Malinga | MD | 12 | 2008-10-10 | South Africa Bloemfontein City Hall, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | Retained WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title. Won South African Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | Namibia Jason Naule | KO | 3 (12) | 2008-08-16 | Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Retained WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | South Africa Ephraim Swandle | TKO | 2 (6) | 2008-06-20 | South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa | |
| Win | Namibia Jason Naule | TKO | 11 (12) | 2008-03-20 | Namibia Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Won WBA Pan African Light Welterweight title. |
| Draw | South Africa Anthony Tshehla | PTS | 6 | 2008-02-01 | South Africa Graceland Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byManny Pacquiao Vacated | IBO super lightweight champion 3 March 2012 – 20 June 2012 | Succeeded byKhabib Allakhverdiyev |