Mbulelo Botile


Mbulelo Botile is a South African former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2005. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title from 1995 to 1997, and the IBF, and International Boxing Organization featherweight titles from 2000 to 2001.

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 and IBO title of 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss27–4Anthony TshehlaKO7, 1:3311 Mar 2005Wild Coast Sun, Mzamba, South AfricaFor WBA Pan-American super-featherweight title
30Loss27–3Cassius BaloyiTKO11, 2:5826 Oct 2002Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaFor IBO super-featherweight title
29Loss27–2Frank ToledoUD126 Apr 2001Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF featherweight title
28Win27–1Paul IngleTKO12, 0:2016 Dec 2000Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandWon IBF and IBO featherweight titles
27Win26–1Héctor Lizárraga1019 Nov 1999D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
26Win25–1Maxim PugachevTKO3, 1:5524 Sep 1999Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
25Win24–1David TurnerUD1018 Nov 1998Civic Center, La Porte, Indiana, U.S.
24Win23–1Dino OlivettiRTD5 28 Jul 1998Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
23Win22–1Mustapha HameUD1021 Mar 1998Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
22Loss21–1Tim AustinTKO8, 2:2019 Jul 1997Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.SLost IBF bantamweight title
21Win21–0Aristead ClaytonUD1226 Nov 1996Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.Retained IBF bantamweight title
20Win20–0Marlon Arlos8, 3:0029 Jun 1996Fort Hare University Hall, Alice, South AfricaRetained IBF bantamweight title
19Win19–0Ancee GedeonKO11, 0:352 Apr 1996Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.Retained IBF bantamweight title
18Win18–0Reynaldo HurtadoKO2, 2:5825 Nov 1995Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London, South AfricaRetained IBF bantamweight title
17Win17–0Sammy StewartUD124 Jul 1995Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF bantamweight title
16Win16–0Harold MestreKO2, 1:2429 Apr 1995FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon IBF bantamweight title
15Win15–0Eddy SaenzTKO4 4 Mar 1995Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
14Win14–0Jose AyalaUD1019 Nov 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
13Win13–0Javier Diaz1015 Oct 1994Martin Field, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
12Win12–0Derrick Whiteboy1229 May 1994Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
11Win11–0Sipho CekisoKO2 9 May 1993Selbourne Park, East London, South Africa
10Win10–0Raymond MolefiTKO6 26 Sep 1992Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
9Win9–0Zolani MakhubaloPTS1012 Apr 1992Mdantsane Sun, East London, South Africa
8Win8–0Mxolisi MayekisoPTS817 Nov 1991Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
7Win7–0Philani KaliTKO2 14 Oct 1991Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
6Win6–0Xolile DudaKO2 25 Nov 1990Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
5Win5–0David MolahloeTKO2 14 Oct 1990Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
4Win4–0Thembikile BlaweniKO1 26 Aug 1990Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
3Win3–0Dolly Qhoni65 May 1990Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
2Win2–0Dallas Mooi3 29 Oct 1989Gompo Hall, East London, South Africa
1Win1–0Makhosandile Mbiza3 30 Jul 1989Independence Stadium, Bisho, South Africa