Mbulelo Botile

Mbulelo Botile (born 23 July 1972 in Duncan Village, Buffalo City, South Africa) is a retired South African professional boxer. Botile was a world champion in 2 different weight classes, bantamweight and featherweight.

Mbulelo Botile
Statistics
Real nameMbulelo Botile
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Nationality South African
Born (1972-07-23) July 23, 1972
Duncan Village, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO16
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

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-holder 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.[1]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
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) 2005-03-11 Wild Coast Sun, Mzamba
Loss 27–3 Cassius Baloyi TKO 11 (12) 2002-10-26 Carnival City, Brakpan For IBO Super featherweight title
Loss 27–2 Frank Toledo UD 12 (12) 2001-04-06 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas Lost IBF Featherweight title
Win 27–1 Paul Ingle TKO 12 (12) 2000-12-16 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield Won IBF & IBO Featherweight title
Win 26–1 Héctor Lizárraga MD 10 (10) 1999-11-19 DC Armory, Washington
Win 25–1 Maxim Pugachev TKO 3 (8) 1999-09-24 Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
Win 24–1 David Turner UD 10 (10) 1998-11-18 Civic Center, La Porte
Win 23–1 Dino Olivetti RTD 5 (10) 1998-07-28 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Win 22–1 Mustapha Hame UD 10 (10) 1998-03-21 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Loss 21–1 Tim Austin TKO 8 (12) 1997-07-19 Arena, Nashville Lost IBF Bantamweight title
Win 21–0 Aristead Clayton UD 12 (12) 1996-11-26 Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge Retained IBF Bantamweight title
Win 20–0 Marlon Arlos TKO 8 (12) 1996-06-29 Fort Hare University Hall, Alice Retained IBF Bantamweight title
Win 19–0 Ancee Gedeon KO 11 (12) 1996-04-02 Civic Center, Providence Retained IBF Bantamweight title
Win 18–0 Reynaldo Hurtado KO 2 (12) 1995-11-25 Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Retained IBF Bantamweight title
Win 17–0 Sammy Stewart UD 12 (12) 1995-07-04 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal Retained IBF Bantamweight title
Win 16–0 Harold Mestre KO 2 (12) 1995-04-29 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Won IBF Bantamweight title
Win 15–0 Eddy Saenz TKO 4 (10) 1995-03-04 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Win 14–0 Jose Ayala UD 10 (10) 1994-11-19 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal
Win 13–0 Javier Diaz UD 10 (10) 1994-10-15 Martin Field, Laredo
Win 12–0 Derrick Whiteboy SD 12 (12) 1994-05-29 Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town
Win 11–0 Sipho Cekiso KO 2 (8) 1993-05-09 Selbourne Park, East London
Win 10–0 Raymond Molefi TKO 6 (8) 1992-09-26 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 9–0 Zolani Makhubalo PTS 10 (10) 1992-04-12 Mdantsane Sun, East London
Win 8–0 Mxolisi Mayekiso PTS 8 (8) 1991-11-17 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 7–0 Philani Kali TKO 2 (8) 1991-10-13 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 6–0 Xolile Duda KO 2 (6) 1990-11-25 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 5–0 David Molahloe TKO 2 (6) 1990-10-14 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 4–0 Thembikile Blaweni KO 1 (4) 1990-08-26 Orient Theatre, East London
Win 3–0 Dolly Qhoni PTS 6 (6) 1990-05-05 Gompo Hall, East London
Win 2–0 Dallas Mooi KO 3 (6) 1989-10-29 Gompo Hall, East London
Win 1–0 Makhosandile Mbiza TKO 3 (6) 1989-07-30 Independence Stadium, Bisho Professional debut

See also
  • List of bantamweight boxing champions
  • List of featherweight boxing champions

References
  1. "Botile still praying for Ingle". The telegraph. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Harold Mestre		 IBF bantamweight champion
April 29, 1995 – July 19, 1997		 Succeeded by
Tim Austin
Preceded by
Paul Ingle		 IBF featherweight champion
December 16, 2000 – April 6, 2001		 Succeeded by
Frank Toledo
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by
Paul Ingle		 IBO featherweight champion
December 16, 2000 – 2001		 Vacant
Title next held by
Marco Antonio Barrera
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