Jeffrey Mathebula

Jeffrey Mathebula
Statistics
Real name Jeffrey Mathebula
Nickname(s) Mongoose[1]
Weight(s) Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Nationality South African
Born (1979-06-22) 22 June 1979
Malamulele, South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 27
Wins by KO 14
Losses 5
Draws 2
No contests 0

Jeffrey Mathebula (born 22 June 1979 in Malamulele, South Africa) is a professional boxer was IBF junior featherweight champion and is ranked as the sixth best super bantamweight in the world by The Ring.[3]

Amateur career

Mathebula competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in the Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg) division, where he defeated Noureddine Madjhoud in the first round and lost to Bekzat Sattarkhanov in the second round.[2] He finished his amateur career with a record of 101–4.[4]

Professional career

Mathebula made his professional debut on 17 February 2001, and has been managed and trained by Nick Durandt and promoted by Branco Sports Promotions.[1] He fought to a draw with Malcolm Klassen in a six round bout in Temba, North West in September 2004.[5]

Mathebula defeated Julio Zarate via a unanimous decision with the scores of 117–109 twice and 118–109 in an IBF super bantamweight title eliminator in Temba on 29 August 2008, after knocking him down twice in the tenth-round. He was supposed to challenge the then IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor,[5][6] but Molitor lost to Celestino Caballero. Hence, Mathebula fought against Caballero for the WBA Super World and IBF World super bantamweight title. However, he lost his first world title shot against Caballero via a split decision at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama on 30 April 2009.[1][7]

After losing to Takalani Ndlovu via a split decision in an IBF junior featherweight title eliminator in Brakpan, Gauteng in September 2010,[1] Mathebula defeated Ndlovu via a split decision in their rematch in Brakpan to be crowned the IBF junior featherweight champion.[8] It was the SABC-televised first boxing event after one year interruption.[9]

Mathebula v. Donaire

In one of the more defining and memorable fights of Jeffrey Mathebula's career, Mathebula fought the hard-hitting, WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Nonito Donaire (29–1 18 KO's). Donaire is rated by The Ring as the number five pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It was a unification fight for IBF and WBO Super Bantamweight belts. The bout was Live on HBO Boxing After Dark on 7 July 2012 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Donaire defeated Methebula by unanimous decision. Donaire knocked Mathebula down in round four, breaking his jaw in two places.[10][11]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
34 fights 27 wins 5 losses
By knockout 14 2
By decision 13 3
Draws 2
No contests 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Loss 27-5–2 Spain Kiko Martínez KO 9 (12), 2:05 Dec 21, 2013 Spain Pabellón Esperanza Lag, Elche, Spain For IBF super bantamweight title
33 Win 27–4–2 South Africa Takalani Ndlovu UD 12 March 23, 2013 South Africa Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa IBF super bantamweight title final eliminator
32 Loss 26–4–2 Philippines Nonito Donaire UD 12 July 7, 2012 United States Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Lost IBF Super Bantamweight title;
For WBO super bantamweight title
31 Win 26–3–2 South Africa Takalani Ndlovu SD 12 March 24, 2012 South Africa Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa Won IBF Super Bantamweight title
30 Win 25–3–2 South Africa Oscar Chauke SD 12 June 11, 2011 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa IBF super bantamweight title eliminator for the #2-spot
29 Win 24–3–2 South Africa Siviwe Hasheni TKO 2(8) October 30, 2010 South Africa Mafikeng University Hall, Mafikeng, North-West, South Africa
28 Loss 23–3–2 South Africa Takalani Ndlovu SD 12 September 1, 2010 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
27 Win 23–2–2 Tanzania Rashid Ally KO 4(6) November 20, 2009 South Africa Wembley Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
26 Loss 22–2–2 Panama Celestino Caballero SD 12 April 30, 2009 Panama Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama For WBA (Super) and IBF super bantamweight title
25 Win 22–1–2 Mexico Julio Zarate UD 12 August 29, 2008 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa IBF super bantamweight title eliminator
24 Win 21–1–2 Japan Yoshinori Miyata TKO 8(12) February 22, 2008 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa Retained WBC International Featherweight title
23 Win 20–1–2 South Africa Themba Tshicila RTD 11 (12), 3:00 June 29, 2007 South Africa Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Retained WBC International Featherweight title
22 Win 19–1–2 South Africa Mkhuseli Kondile KO 2(10) December 8, 2006 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
21 Win 18–1–2 United States Aaron Melgarejo UD 12 June 30, 2006 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Retained WBC International Featherweight title
20 Win 17–1–2 GhanaOsumanu Akaba UD 12 30 September 2005 South Africa Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa Won WBC International Featherweight title
19 Win 16–1–2 South AfricaOscar Chauke PTS 6 15 April 2005 South Africa Sunnypark Shopping Centre, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
18 Draw 15–1–2 South AfricaMalcolm Klassen PTS 6 28 September 2004 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa
17 Win 15–1–1 South AfricaElias Skhosana PTS 6 23 July 2004 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa
16 Win 14–1–1 South AfricaSonwabo Matayi PTS 6 24 February 2004 South Africa Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
15 Loss 13–1–1 South AfricaThomas Mashaba TKO 6(12) 30 September 2003 South Africa Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa For vacant South African super bantamweight title
Win13–0–1South AfricaOupa LubisiTKO3(12)31 May 2003Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaRetain IBO Inter-Continental (super bantamweight) title
Win12–0–1South AfricaBonani HlwatikaUD12(12)15 February 2003Meropa Sun Casino, Polokwane, Limpopo, South AfricaWon IBO Inter-Continental (super bantamweight) title
Win11–1–0South AfricaPetros MotsoaholeKO1(6)22 November 2002Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win10–0–1South AfricaMartin MnyanduPTS6(6)5 October 2002Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Draw9–0–1South AfricaBonani HlwatikaPTS6(6)27 August 2002Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
Win9–0BulgariaWladimir BorovPTS6(6)15 May 2002Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Win8–0South AfricaEbenezer TumaneTKO3(6)27 March 2002Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
Win7–0South AfricaMolefe BenzaneTKO4(8)6 February 2002Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
Win6–0South AfricaKoos SibiyaKO2(6)24 October 2001Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
Win5–0South AfricaDumisani ZuluTKO1(6)19 September 2001Ubuntu Kraal Resort, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win4–0South AfricaTakatso HlahanePTS4(4)22 August 2001Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
Win3–0South AfricaTshumbedzo TshishongeKO3(4)2 June 2001Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Win2–0South AfricaGoodman MavusoTKO2(4)9 May 2001Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Win1–0South AfricaTally DisoloaneKO3(4)17 February 2001Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaPro debut for Mathebula a 2000 Olympian

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Anson Wainwright (24 May 2011). "Q & A with Jeffrey "The Mongoose" Mathebula". 15rounds.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Jeffrey Mathebula Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Boxing Ratings – Jr. Featherweight RingTV
  4. ↑ "Donaire & Rios Headline July 7th Card". Top Rank. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  5. 1 2 Dan Rafael (1 September 2008). "Valuev gets past Ruiz; Calderon outfoxes Cazares for technical decision". ESPN. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Easy for Klassen and Fana". SuperSport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Robert Coster (1 May 2009). "Caballero retains title!". Fightnews.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  8. ↑ SAPA (25 March 2012). "Mathebula dethrones Ndlovu". The Post. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  9. ↑ Ramatsiyi Moholoa (22 March 2012). "SABC throws boxing a lifeline". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  10. ↑ Maloney L. Samaco (7 July 2012). "Who is Jeffrey Mathebula?". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Dan Rafael (25 July 2012). "Jeffrey Mathebula has jaw surgery". ESPN. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
Preceded by
Takalani Ndlovu		 IBF Junior Featherweight Champion
24 March 2012 – 7 July 2012		 Succeeded by
Nonito Donaire
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