Peter Mathebula (3 July 1952 – 18 January 2020) was a South African professional boxer who held the WBA flyweight title from 1980 to 1981.

Biography

After he began his professional career in 1971, Mathebula became South African flyweight champion in 1978 and bantamweight champion in 1979. In 1980 Mathebula would go on to make history by becoming the first black South African to win a world title after his victory over Kim Tae-shik. He would lose the title in his first defense to Santos Laciar on 28 March 1981.

Professional boxing record

45 fights36 wins9 losses
By knockout175
By decision194
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
45Win36–9Jacob MolefeTKO10 (10)1983-08-12Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, South Africa
44Win35–9Mandla BooiPTS8 (8)1983-04-16Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
43Win34–9Siphiwo FumaPTS8 (8)1982-10-02Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
42Loss33–9Matata PlaatjiesPTS10 (10)1982-07-05Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
41Win33–8Welile NkosinkuluKO7 (10)1982-04-14Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
40Win32–8Joseph NgubanePTS8 (8)1982-03-15West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
39Loss31–8Betulio GonzálezKO6 (10)1981-10-04Maracay, Venezuela
38Loss31–7Betulio GonzálezTKO10 (10)1981-06-21Maracaibo, Venezuela
37Loss31–6Santos LaciarTKO7 (15)1981-03-28Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South AfricaLost WBA flyweight title
36Win31–5Kim Tae-shikSD15 (15)1980-12-13Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won WBA flyweight title
35Win30–5Johannes SithebeRTD9 (12)1980-09-20Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
34Win29–5Godfrey NkateKO4 (12)1980-03-28Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
33Loss28–5Welile NkosinkuluTKO9 (12)1979-12-08Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South AfricaLost South African bantamweight title
32Win28–4Monde MpulampulaKO2 (10)1979-09-29Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
31Win27–4Vincent NgcoboTKO5 (12)1979-09-07Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title
30Win26–4Phindile GaikaTKO9 (12)1979-04-07Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
29Win25–4Leslie PikoliKO8 (12)1979-02-03Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaWon vacant South African bantamweight title
28Win24–4Johannes SithebePTS6 (6)1978-12-04Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
27Win23–4Phindile GaikaRTD5 (8)1978-08-26Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
26Win22–4Johannes SithebePTS12 (12)1978-04-29Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant South African flyweight title
25Win21–4Johannes SithebePTS12 (12)1977-11-28West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
24Win20–4Reuben MatewuKO1 (8)1977-10-15Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
23Win19–4Blessing VeziTKO1 (8)1977-10-03West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
22Loss18–4Freddy HernandezPTS10 (10)1977-05-21Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
21Win18–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorRTD7 (12)1977-05-09West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
20Win17–3Daniel HlahanePTS6 (6)1977-04-16Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
19Win16–3Johannes SithebePTS12 (12)1977-03-04Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
18Win15–3Leslie PikoliPTS8 (8)1976-07-17Centenary Hall, New Brighton, South Africa
17Win14–3Richard Bassie ModisePTS6 (6)1976-06-05Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa
16Win13–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorKO10 (12)1976-05-01Curries Fountain, Durban, South AfricaWon Non White South African flyweight title
15Win12–3Johannes SithebePTS10 (10)1975-11-07Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South AfricaRetained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
14Win11–3William MatlokotsiTKO4 (8)1975-07-11Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
13Win10–3William MolatudiPTS10 (10)1975-06-06Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
12Win9–3Johannes SithebePTS10 (10)1975-04-25Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South AfricaWon vacant Non White Transvaal flyweight title
11Win8–3MacDonald MpanzaKO1 (8)1975-02-21Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
10Win7–3Abendigo HlapeTKO2 (6)1974-11-15Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
9Win6–3David MoyoPTS6 (6)1974-08-30Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
8Loss5–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorTKO4 (8)1974-06-29Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
7Win5–2Paulus TshehlaPTS4 (4)1974-05-10Mamelodi Community Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
6Win4–2Esau LekepetsiKO1 (6)1974-02-22Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
5Win3–2Joe N'Gidi JuniorPTS6 (6)1973-03-31Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
4Loss2–2William SefefePTS4 (4)1972-09-15Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
3Loss2–1Daniel HlahanePTS4 (4)1972-06-23Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
2Win2–0Alois MvundlaPTS4 (4)1972-02-11Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
1Win1–0Sydwell MhlongoPTS4 (4)1971-07-10Rabosotho Hall, Thembisa, South Africa

Death

Mathebula died in January 2020. Peter's wife Emma Mathebula, died on the eve of his funeral on 23 January 2020.

See also

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byWilliam MolatudiNon White Transvaal province flyweight champion April 25, 1975 – 1976 VacatedVacantTitle next held byJohannes Sithebe
Preceded byJoe N'Gidi JuniorNon White South African flyweight champion May 1, 1976 – 1977 VacatedTitle discontinued
VacantTitle last held byGraham van der WaltSouth African flyweight champion April 29, 1978 – 1980 VacatedVacantTitle next held byJohannes Miya
VacantTitle last held byArnold TaylorSouth African bantamweight champion February 3, 1979 – December 8, 1979Succeeded byWelile Nkosinkulu
World boxing titles
Preceded byKim Tae-shikWBA flyweight champion December 13, 1980 – March 28, 1981Succeeded bySantos Laciar