Gideon Buthelezi

Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986)[2] is a South African professional boxer. He is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBO super-flyweight title since 2015, and previously the IBO minimumweight and light-flyweight titles between 2010 and 2011.[4]

Gideon Buthelezi
Statistics
Real nameGideon Bongani
Nickname(s)Hardcore[1]
Weight(s)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1986-07-16) 16 July 1986[2]
Boipatong, Gauteng, South Africa[3]
Stancesouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins22
Wins by KO5
Losses5

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

References

  1. "South African Buthelezi in world title shot". Starafrica.com. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "BoxRec: Gideon Buthelezi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.


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