# Peter Mathebula

Peter Mathebula (3 July 1952 – 18 January 2020) 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

| 45 fights | 36 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 5 |
| By decision | 19 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 45 | Win | 36–9 | Jacob Molefe | TKO | 10 (10) | 1983-08-12 | Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, South Africa | |
| 44 | Win | 35–9 | Mandla Booi | PTS | 8 (8) | 1983-04-16 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 43 | Win | 34–9 | Siphiwo Fuma | PTS | 8 (8) | 1982-10-02 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 42 | Loss | 33–9 | Matata Plaatjies | PTS | 10 (10) | 1982-07-05 | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 41 | Win | 33–8 | Welile Nkosinkulu | KO | 7 (10) | 1982-04-14 | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 40 | Win | 32–8 | Joseph Ngubane | PTS | 8 (8) | 1982-03-15 | West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa | |
| 39 | Loss | 31–8 | Betulio González | KO | 6 (10) | 1981-10-04 | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 38 | Loss | 31–7 | Betulio González | TKO | 10 (10) | 1981-06-21 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 37 | Loss | 31–6 | Santos Laciar | TKO | 7 (15) | 1981-03-28 | Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa | Lost WBA flyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 31–5 | Kim Tae-shik | SD | 15 (15) | 1980-12-13 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won WBA flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 30–5 | Johannes Sithebe | RTD | 9 (12) | 1980-09-20 | Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 29–5 | Godfrey Nkate | KO | 4 (12) | 1980-03-28 | Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 28–5 | Welile Nkosinkulu | TKO | 9 (12) | 1979-12-08 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | Lost South African bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Monde Mpulampula | KO | 2 (10) | 1979-09-29 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Vincent Ngcobo | TKO | 5 (12) | 1979-09-07 | Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa | Retained South African bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Phindile Gaika | TKO | 9 (12) | 1979-04-07 | Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Retained South African flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Leslie Pikoli | KO | 8 (12) | 1979-02-03 | Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Won vacant South African bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 6 (6) | 1978-12-04 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | Phindile Gaika | RTD | 5 (8) | 1978-08-26 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 12 (12) | 1978-04-29 | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant South African flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 12 (12) | 1977-11-28 | West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Retained Non White South African flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Reuben Matewu | KO | 1 (8) | 1977-10-15 | Mdantsane Stadium, East London, South Africa | |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Blessing Vezi | TKO | 1 (8) | 1977-10-03 | West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Freddy Hernandez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1977-05-21 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Joe N'Gidi Junior | RTD | 7 (12) | 1977-05-09 | West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Retained Non White South African flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Daniel Hlahane | PTS | 6 (6) | 1977-04-16 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 12 (12) | 1977-03-04 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa | Retained Non White South African flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Leslie Pikoli | PTS | 8 (8) | 1976-07-17 | Centenary Hall, New Brighton, South Africa | |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Richard Bassie Modise | PTS | 6 (6) | 1976-06-05 | Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, South Africa | |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Joe N'Gidi Junior | KO | 10 (12) | 1976-05-01 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | Won Non White South African flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 10 (10) | 1975-11-07 | Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa | Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | William Matlokotsi | TKO | 4 (8) | 1975-07-11 | Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa | |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | William Molatudi | PTS | 10 (10) | 1975-06-06 | Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa | Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 9–3 | Johannes Sithebe | PTS | 10 (10) | 1975-04-25 | Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa | Won vacant Non White Transvaal flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 8–3 | MacDonald Mpanza | KO | 1 (8) | 1975-02-21 | Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa | |
| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Abendigo Hlape | TKO | 2 (6) | 1974-11-15 | Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | David Moyo | PTS | 6 (6) | 1974-08-30 | Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, South Africa | |
| 8 | Loss | 5–3 | Joe N'Gidi Junior | TKO | 4 (8) | 1974-06-29 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Paulus Tshehla | PTS | 4 (4) | 1974-05-10 | Mamelodi Community Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Esau Lekepetsi | KO | 1 (6) | 1974-02-22 | Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Joe N'Gidi Junior | PTS | 6 (6) | 1973-03-31 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | William Sefefe | PTS | 4 (4) | 1972-09-15 | Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Daniel Hlahane | PTS | 4 (4) | 1972-06-23 | Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Alois Mvundla | PTS | 4 (4) | 1972-02-11 | Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Sydwell Mhlongo | PTS | 4 (4) | 1971-07-10 | Rabosotho Hall, Thembisa, South Africa | |

## Death

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