Peter Mathebula


Peter Mathebula was a South African professional boxer who held the WBA flyweight title from 1980 to 1981.

Biography

After he began his professional career in 1971, Mathebula became South African flyweight champion in 1978 and bantamweight champion in 1979. In 1980 Mathebula would go on to make history by becoming the first black South African to win a world title after his victory over Kim Tae-shik. He would lose the title in his first defense to Santos Laciar on 28 March 1981.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
45Win36–9Jacob MolefeTKO10 1983-08-12Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, South Africa
44Win35–9Mandla BooiPTS8 1983-04-16Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
43Win34–9Siphiwo FumaPTS8 1982-10-02Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
42Loss33–9Matata PlaatjiesPTS10 1982-07-05Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
41Win33–8Welile NkosinkuluKO7 1982-04-14Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
40Win32–8Joseph NgubanePTS8 1982-03-15West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
39Loss31–8Betulio GonzálezKO6 1981-10-04Maracay, Venezuela
38Loss31–7Betulio GonzálezTKO10 1981-06-21Maracaibo, Venezuela
37Loss31–6Santos LaciarTKO7 1981-03-28Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South AfricaLost WBA flyweight title
36Win31–5Kim Tae-shikSD15 1980-12-13Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won WBA flyweight title
35Win30–5Johannes SithebeRTD9 1980-09-20Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
34Win29–5Godfrey NkateKO4 1980-03-28Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
33Loss28–5Welile NkosinkuluTKO9 1979-12-08Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South AfricaLost South African bantamweight title
32Win28–4Monde MpulampulaKO2 1979-09-29Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
31Win27–4Vincent NgcoboTKO5 1979-09-07Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained South African bantamweight title
30Win26–4Phindile GaikaTKO9 1979-04-07Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaRetained South African flyweight title
29Win25–4Leslie PikoliKO8 1979-02-03Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaWon vacant South African bantamweight title
28Win24–4Johannes SithebePTS6 1978-12-04Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
27Win23–4Phindile GaikaRTD5 1978-08-26Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
26Win22–4Johannes SithebePTS12 1978-04-29Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant South African flyweight title
25Win21–4Johannes SithebePTS12 1977-11-28West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
24Win20–4Reuben MatewuKO1 1977-10-15Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa
23Win19–4Blessing VeziTKO1 1977-10-03West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa
22Loss18–4Freddy HernandezPTS10 1977-05-21Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
21Win18–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorRTD7 1977-05-09West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
20Win17–3Daniel HlahanePTS6 1977-04-16Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
19Win16–3Johannes SithebePTS12 1977-03-04Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South AfricaRetained Non White South African flyweight title
18Win15–3Leslie PikoliPTS8 1976-07-17Centenary Hall, New Brighton, South Africa
17Win14–3Richard Bassie ModisePTS6 1976-06-05Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa
16Win13–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorKO10 1976-05-01Curries Fountain, Durban, South AfricaWon Non White South African flyweight title
15Win12–3Johannes SithebePTS10 1975-11-07Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South AfricaRetained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
14Win11–3William MatlokotsiTKO4 1975-07-11Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
13Win10–3William MolatudiPTS10 1975-06-06Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South AfricaRetained Non White Transvaal flyweight title
12Win9–3Johannes SithebePTS10 1975-04-25Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South AfricaWon vacant Non White Transvaal flyweight title
11Win8–3MacDonald MpanzaKO1 1975-02-21Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
10Win7–3Abendigo HlapeTKO2 1974-11-15Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
9Win6–3David MoyoPTS6 1974-08-30Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa
8Loss5–3Joe N'Gidi JuniorTKO4 1974-06-29Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
7Win5–2Paulus TshehlaPTS4 1974-05-10Mamelodi Community Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
6Win4–2Esau LekepetsiKO1 1974-02-22Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
5Win3–2Joe N'Gidi JuniorPTS6 1973-03-31Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
4Loss2–2William SefefePTS4 1972-09-15Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa
3Loss2–1Daniel HlahanePTS4 1972-06-23Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
2Win2–0Alois MvundlaPTS4 1972-02-11Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa
1Win1–0Sydwell MhlongoPTS4 1971-07-10Rabosotho Hall, Thembisa, South Africa

Death

Mathebula died in January 2020. Peter's wife Emma Mathebula, died on the eve of his funeral on 23 January 2020.