| Kaizer Mabuza | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Kaizer Mabuza |
| Rated at | Light welterweight |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Born | 1 January 1980 Temba, North-West, South Africa |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Kaizer Mabuza (born 1 January 1980) is a South African professional boxer fighting in the light welterweight class.
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Professional career [edit]
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.[1] 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 favorite to win the fight, but took a severe beating from Mabuza and failed to come out of his corner for the sixth round.[2]
On 5 March 2011 Mabuza lost via 7th round TKO to Zab Judah in a fight for the vacant IBF light welterweight championship.
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manny Pacquiao Vacated |
World Light Welterweight Champion IBO Recognition 3 March 2012 – 20 June 2012 |
Succeeded by Khabib Allakhverdiyev |
Professional boxing record (incomplete) [edit]
| 23 Wins (14 knockouts, 15 decisions), 7 Losses(3 knockouts, 4 decisions) 3 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Opponent | Type | Rd | Date | Location | Notes | |
| Loss |  Zab Judah |
TKO | 7 (12) | 2011-03-05 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States |
Vacant IBF Light Welterweight Title on the line. | |
| Win | Kendall Holt |
RTD | 6 (12) | 2010-02-27 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator. | |
| Win |  Serhiy Fedchenko |
MD | 12 (12) | 2009-09-17 | Sportpalace Meteor, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine |
Won IBF Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title. | |
| Win | Thulani Mkhwanazi |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2009-07-31 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Defended South African Light Welterweight Title. | |
| Win | Samuel Malinga |
MD | 12 (12) | 2008-10-10 | Bloemfontein City Hall, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
Defended WBA Pan African Light Welterweight Title. Won South African Light Welterweight Title. | |
| Win |  Jason Naule |
KO | 3 (12) | 2008-08-16 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
Defended WBA Pan African Light Welterweight Title. | |
| Win | Ephraim Swandle |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2008-06-20 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa |
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| Win | Jason Naule |
TKO | 11 (12) | 2008-03-20 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
Won WBA Pan African Light Welterweight Title. | |
| Win | Anthony Tshehla |
D | 6 (6) | 2008-02-01 | Graceland Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
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References [edit]
- ^ Idec, Keith (2010-03-06). "Kaizer Mabuza's Hunger Was Enough To Pull Him Through". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ^ Vester, Mark (2010-02-27). "Kaizer Mabuza Knocks Out Kendall Holt in Six Rounds". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
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