# Gideon Buthelezi

Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986) is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO super-flyweight title since 2015, and previously the IBO minimumweight and light-flyweight titles between 2010 and 2011.

## 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

## Professional career
### Buthelezi vs. Liriano

On 29 April 2016, Buthelezi fought and defeated Diego Liriano via unanimous decision, winning on each of the three scorecards, 120–108, 119–109 and 108–111.

### Buthelezi vs. Leone

On 27 July 2018, Buthelezi fought Lucas Leone. Buthelezi won the fight via unanimous decision.

## Professional boxing record

| 29 fights | 23 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By decision | 18 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 29 | Loss | 23–6 | Dave Apolinario | KO | 1 (12), 2:50 | 29 July 2022 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | For vacant IBO flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 23–5 | Jonas Matheus | SD | 10 | 27 Nov 2021 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | |
| 27 | Win | 22–5 | Adrian Jimenez | TKO | 1 (12), 1:55 | 27 Jul 2019 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Retained IBO super flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 | Lucas Fernandez | UD | 12 | 27 Jul 2018 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Retained IBO super flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Ryan Rey Ponteras | UD | 12 | 28 Jul 2017 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | Retained IBO super flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Angel Aviles Armenta | UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2017 | Indoor Sports Centre, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Doctor Ntsele | PTS | 8 | 16 Dec 2016 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa | |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Diego Luis Pichardo Liriano | UD | 12 | 29 Apr 2016 | Ngoako Ramatlhodi Sports Complex, Seshego, South Africa | Retained IBO super flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Makazole Tete | UD | 12 | 18 Dec 2015 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won vacant IBO super flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Doctor Ntsele | PTS | 12 | 9 Oct 2015 | Pacofs Arena, Bloemfontein, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Pan African super flyweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 14–5 | Lwandile Sityatha | SD | 12 | 24 Jul 2015 | International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa | For IBO super flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Immanuel Naidjala | SD | 12 | 6 Dec 2014 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia | Won WBO Africa bantamweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 13–4 | Edrin Dapudong | KO | 1 (12), 2:29 | 15 Jun 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Lost IBO super flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Edrin Dapudong | SD | 12 | 10 Nov 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO super flyweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 12–3 | Adrián Hernández | KO | 2 (12), 2:20 | 24 Sep 2011 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | For WBC light flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Hekkie Budler | SD | 12 | 27 Jan 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won IBO light flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Julius Alcos | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Ronelle Ferreras | UD | 12 | 19 Jun 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO minimumweight title |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Nelson Mtshali | TKO | 4 (12), 1:04 | 22 Jan 2010 | Bloemfontein City Hall, Bloemfontein, South Africa | Won vacant WBO Africa minimumweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Thobani Mbangeni | TKO | 1 (6) | 7 Aug 2009 | Mangaung Indoor Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa | |
| 9 | Loss | 7–2 | Tshepo Lefele | TKO | 6 (12), 2:36 | 12 Sep 2008 | Multipurpose Centre, Kestell, South Africa | Lost South African minimumweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Jonas Kgasago | SD | 12 | 30 May 2008 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | Won South African minimumweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Thobani Mbangeni | PTS | 6 | 25 Aug 2007 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Pule Nhlapo | UD | 4 | 9 Mar 2007 | Emnothweni Casino, Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Toto Twani | PTS | 4 | 19 Jan 2007 | Masizakhe Arena, Carletonville, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Siviwe Ntsiko | TKO | 3 (4) | 25 Nov 2006 | Rustenberg, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Vuyisele Tshembese | PTS | 4 | 28 Oct 2006 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Alex Malefyane | TKO | 3 (4) | 12 Aug 2006 | Durban, South Africa | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Nestor Bolum | UD | 4 | 21 Jul 2006 | Goldfields Arena, Carletonville, South Africa | |