| Moruti Mthalane | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Moruti Mthalane |
| Nickname(s) | Babyface |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
| Reach | 66.5 in (169 cm) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 6 October 1982 Gauteng, South Africa |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Moruti Mthalane (born 6 October 1982), is a South African professional boxer with orthodox stance who goes by the nickname of "Babyface". His professional record includes 27 fights: 25 wins (16 knockouts), and 2 losses. He lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, where he won the IBF flyweight title against Mexican Julio César Miranda on 20 November 2009. He is currently the IBF World Flyweight Champion after stopping Andrea Sarritzu.
Professional boxing record [edit]
| 29 Wins (20 Knockouts), 2 Defeats (2 Knockouts), 0 Draws, , 0 No Contests[1] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 29-2 |  Ricardo Núñez |
TKO | 8 (12), 2:41 | 2012-09-01 | Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City |
Retained IBF Flyweight Title. |
| Win | 28-2 |  Andrea Sarritzu |
TKO | 7 (12) | 2011-10-28 |  PalaRockfeller, Cagliari, Sardegna |
Retained IBF Flyweight Title. |
| Win | 27-2 |  John Riel Casimero |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:50 | 2011-03-26 |  Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Retained IBF Flyweight Title. |
| Win | 26-2 | Zolani Tete |
TKO | 5 (12), 2:27 | 2010-09-01 | Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng |
Retained IBF Flyweight Title. |
| Win | 25-2 | Julio César Miranda |
UD | 12 | 2009-11-20 | Wembley Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Won vacant IBF Flyweight Title. |
| Win | 24-2 | Lehlohonolo Ramagole |
KO | 3 (12), 2:26 | 2009-04-18 | North-West University Sports Complex, Mafikeng, North West |
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| Loss | 23-2 | Nonito Donaire |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:31 | 2008-11-01 |  Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
For IBF & IBO Flyweight Titles. |
| Win | 23-1 |  Hussein Hussein |
UD | 12 | 2008-07-05 | Jan Smuts Stadium, East London, Eastern Cape |
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References [edit]
- ^ Moruti Mthalane's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-28.
External links [edit]
| Vacant
Title last held by
Nonito Donaire |
IBF Flyweight Champion 20 November 2009 – present |
Incumbent |
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