Deejay Kriel

Deejay Kriel (born June 20, 1995) is a South African professional boxer who held the WBC international title from 2017 to 2018 and the IBF mini-flyweight title in 2019.[1]

Deejay Kriel
Statistics
Weight(s)Mini-flyweight
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995
Johannesburg, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights17
Wins15
Wins by KO7
Losses1
Draws1

Professional career

Kriel turned professional in 2014 and compiled a record of 14-1-1 before facing and defeating Mexican fighter Carlos Licona to win the IBF mini-flyweight title.[2]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
17 fights 15 wins 1 loss
By knockout 7 0
By decision 8 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
17 Win 15–1–1 Carlos Licona KO 12 (12), 2:16 16 Feb 2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US Won IBF mini-flyweight title
16 Win 14–1–1 Xolisa Magusha UD 12 3 Mar 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained WBC International mini-flyweight title
15 Win 13–1–1 Thembelani Okolo MD 8 21 Oct 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
14 Win 12–1–1 Dexter Alimento UD 12 23 Jul 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant WBC International mini-flyweight title
13 Win 11–1–1 Xolisa Magusha UD 8 23 Apr 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
12 Win 10–1–1 Nyelisani Thagambega TKO 5 (10) 22 Oct 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11 Win 9–1–1 Nyelisani Thagambega TKO 7 (8), 2:31 24 Jul 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
10 Draw 8–1–1 Ayanda Dulani SD 6 24 Apr 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
9 Win 8–1 Morabedi Khotle UD 6 7 Feb 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8 Win 7–1 Thabo Moabi TKO 3 (6) 1 Dec 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7 Win 6–1 Edward Disloane PTS 4 4 Oct 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6 Win 5–1 Thabo Moabi TKO 5 (6) 30 Jul 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5 Win 4–1 Clever Mdingi TKO 3 (4) 13 Apr 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4 Win 3–1 Donald Khetsane TKO 3 (4) 3 Dec 2014 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
3 Win 2–1 Clever Mdingi PTS 4 28 Aug 2014 Presleys Restaurant, Boksburg, South Africa
2 Win 1–1 Colin Tloubatla PTS 4 26 Jun 2014 Presleys Restaurant, Boksburg, South Africa
1 Loss 0–1 Colin Tloubatla PTS 4 10 Apr 2014 Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

See also
  • List of mini-flyweight boxing champions

References
  1. "Deejay Kriel left family, homeland behind in search of boxing glory in America". The Ring. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  2. "Kriel dethrones Licona for IBF straw title". Fightnews. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Carlos Licona		 IBF mini-flyweight champion
16 February 2019 – 4 July 2019
Vacated		 Vacant
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