Mbulelo Botile

Mbulelo Botile (born 23 July 1972) is a South African former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2005. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 1995 to 1997 and the IBF featherweight title and IBO from 2000 to 2001.

Mbulelo Botile
Born	Mbulelo Botile (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972 (age 52) Duncan Village, Buffalo City, South Africa
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight Featherweight Super-featherweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Reach	67 in (170 cm)[1]
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	31
Wins	27
Wins by KO	16
Losses	4

Professional career

Botile turned pro in 1989 and won his first twenty-one bouts, including fifteen straight to set up a shot at the IBF Bantamweight title against Harold Mestre in 1995. Botile won with a second-round KO. He successfully defended the title five times before losing the belt to Tim Austin in 1997, by a seventh-round TKO.

Botile moved up in weight and in 2000 took on IBF Featherweight title and IBO title of Paul Ingle, winning the belt with a twelfth-round TKO. He lost a decision in his first defence against Frank Toledo in 2001 and then moved up to Super featherweight. He took on former champion Cassius Baloyi in 2002, losing by an eleventh-round TKO. Botile retired after the loss, but came back in 2005, only to be knocked out by Anthony Tshehla.

Botile later stated that the injuries caused to Paul Ingle, during the bout in 2000, had caused him such distress, that he had never felt focused on boxing again.^[2]

Professional boxing record

31 fights	27 wins	4 losses
By knockout	16	3
By decision	11	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	27–4	Anthony Tshehla	KO	7 (12), 1:33	11 Mar 2005	Wild Coast Sun, Mzamba, South Africa	For WBA Pan-American super-featherweight title
Loss	27–3	Cassius Baloyi	TKO	11 (12), 2:58	26 Oct 2002	Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa	For IBO super-featherweight title
Loss	27–2	Frank Toledo	UD	12	6 Apr 2001	Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Lost IBF featherweight title
Win	27–1	Paul Ingle	TKO	12 (12), 0:20	16 Dec 2000	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England	Won IBF and IBO featherweight titles
Win	26–1	Héctor Lizárraga	MD	10	19 Nov 1999	DC Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win	25–1	Maxim Pugachev	TKO	3 (8), 1:55	24 Sep 1999	Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Win	24–1	David Turner	UD	10	18 Nov 1998	Civic Center, La Porte, Indiana, U.S.
Win	23–1	Dino Olivetti	RTD	5 (10)	28 Jul 1998	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
Win	22–1	Mustapha Hame	UD	10	21 Mar 1998	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
Loss	21–1	Tim Austin	TKO	8 (12), 2:20	19 Jul 1997	Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.Sz	Lost IBF bantamweight title
Win	21–0	Aristead Clayton	UD	12	26 Nov 1996	Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.	Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win	20–0	Marlon Arlos	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	29 Jun 1996	Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South Africa	Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win	19–0	Ancee Gedeon	KO	11 (12), 0:35	2 Apr 1996	Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.	Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win	18–0	Reynaldo Hurtado	KO	2 (12), 2:58	25 Nov 1995	Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London, South Africa	Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win	17–0	Sammy Stewart	UD	12	4 Jul 1995	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa	Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win	16–0	Harold Mestre	KO	2 (12), 1:24	29 Apr 1995	FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	Won IBF bantamweight title
Win	15–0	Eddy Saenz	TKO	4 (10)	4 Mar 1995	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
Win	14–0	Jose Ayala	UD	10	19 Nov 1994	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
Win	13–0	Javier Diaz	UD	10	15 Oct 1994	Martin Field, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Win	12–0	Derrick Whiteboy	SD	12	29 May 1994	Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, Soutb Africa
Win	11–0	Sipho Cekiso	KO	2 (8)	9 May 1993	Selbourne Park, East London
Win	10–0	Raymond Molefi	TKO	6 (?)	26 Sep 1992	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	9–0	Zolani Makhubalo	PTS	10	12 Apr 1992	Mdantsane Sun, East London, South Africa
Win	8–0	Mxolisi Mayekiso	PTS	8	17 Nov 1991	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	7–0	Philani Kali	TKO	2 (8)	14 Oct 1991	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	6–0	Xolile Duda	KO	2 (6)	25 Nov 1990	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	5–0	David Molahloe	TKO	2 (6)	14 Oct 1990	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	4–0	Thembikile Blaweni	KO	1 (4)	26 Aug 1990	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Win	3–0	Dolly Qhoni	PTS	6	5 May 1990	Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
Win	2–0	Dallas Mooi	KO	3 (6)	29 Oct 1989	Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
Win	1–0	Makhosandile Mbiza	TKO	3 (6)	30 Jul 1989	Independence Stadium, Bisho, South Africa

See also

• List of bantamweight boxing champions
• List of featherweight boxing champions