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Gideon Buthelezi

Gideon Buthelezi

South African boxer


Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986)[1] is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO super-flyweight title since 2015, and previously the IBO minimumweight and light-flyweight titles between 2010 and 2011.[4]

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Personal

Buthelezi was born Bongani Gideon and resides in Boipatong, Gauteng.He has 3 children. Buthelezi is the second born of the late Nomvula Buthelezi. He has two siblings, Kgalalelo Tshetlo and Stella Malwazi Buthelezi

Professional career

Buthelezi vs. Liriano

On 29 April 2016, Buthelezi fought and defeated Diego Liriano via unanimous decision, winning on each of the three scorecards, 120–108, 119–109 and 108–111.[5]

Buthelezi vs. Leone

On 27 July 2018, Buthelezi fought Lucas Leone. Buthelezi won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Professional boxing record

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References

  1. "Gideon Buthelezi Could Be Looking at Unbeaten Budler!". Golden Gloves Boxing Promoters. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. "Night of the Big Little Men hots up". Golden Gloves Boxing Promoters. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. "South African Buthelezi in world title shot". Starafrica.com. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  4. "BoxRec: Gideon Buthelezi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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