Light flyweight · South Africa
Hekkie Budler 37-5-0 11 KO · 2007–2023
Hekkie Budler is a light flyweight boxer from South Africa, born May 18, 1988. Record 37-5-0 with 11 knockouts over 2007–2023. World titles: IBF light flyweight (2018), WBA light flyweight (2018), WBA minimumweight (2014–2016). Hekkie Budler last fought Ken Shiro on Sep 18, 2023 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
Also: Геккі Бадлер · Хекки Бадлер · هيكي بودلير +3 more ヘッキー・ブドラー · The Hexecutioner · Бадлер, Хекки
Born May 18, 1988
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Height 160 cm
Reach 166.5 cm
Nickname The Hexecutioner
Debut Jul 5, 2007
Career 2007–2023
Rounds boxed 349
KO share 30%
Born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Titles WBA minimumweight · 2014–2016; IBF, WBA light flyweight · 2018
Boxerbook rating 1943 ± 131 · inactive since Sep 2023Why here › Confirmed bouts 18 of 42 · 11 official
Record and next fight Record
37-5-0, 11 KOs · 2007–2023
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-flyweight titles TKO 9/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
The record 42 bouts, 2007–2023, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 40, Wikipedia (ja) · 40, WBA Fights Master Scores · 10, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 2, IBF/USBA Results · 2, Wikipedia (ru) · 1
L
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-flyweight titles TKO 9/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Budler 37-4-0 · Shiro 21-1-0
W
Wichet Sengprakhon
KO 1/10 · Unisa Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Budler 36-4-0 · Sengprakhon —
W
UD 12/12 · Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, 🇲🇽
Budler 35-4-0 · Soto 19-2-0
W
Jonathan Almacen
Won vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Booysens Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Budler 34-4-0 · Almacen —
L
Lost WBA and The Ring light-flyweight titles TKO 11/12 · Wynn Palace, Macao, 🇨🇳
Budler 34-3-0 · Kyoguchi 11-0-0
W
Won WBA, IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Budler 33-3-0 · Taguchi 27-2-2
L
For IBF light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, 🇵🇭
Budler 33-2-0 · Melindo 37-2-0
W
Won vacant IBO light-flyweight title RTD 8/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 32-2-0 · Canoy 12-2-1
W
Siyabonga Siyo
Vacant WBA Pan-African light flyweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 31-2-0 · Siyo —
L
Lost WBA and IBO minimumweight titles UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, 🇿🇦
Budler 31-1-0 · Rojas 17-2-3
W
Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 30-1-0 · Khonco 15-4-0
W
Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles UD 12/12 · Salle des etoiles, 🇲🇨
Budler 29-1-0 · Silvestre 30-5-0
W
For WBA and IBO mini-flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, 🇲🇨
Budler 28-1-0 · Chaozhong 24-5-1
W
KO 8/12 · Monte Carlo Casino, Monte Carlo, 🇲🇨
Budler 27-1-0 · Phulaikhao —
W
Karluis Diaz
Retained IBO minimumweight title KO 1/12 · Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Budler 26-1-0 · Diaz —
W
Hugo Hernan Verchelli
Retained IBO minimumweight title TKO 4/12 · Emperors Palace, East London, 🇿🇦
Budler 25-1-0 · Verchelli —
W
Retained IBO minimumweight title SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 24-1-0 · Joyi 23-1-0
W
Renan Trongco
Retained IBO minimumweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 23-1-0 · Trongco —
W
Retained IBO minimumweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 22-1-0 · Condes 25-6-1
W
Shamila Kortman
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 21-1-0 · Kortman —
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Michael Landero
Won vacant IBO minimumweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 20-1-0 · Landero —
W
Luyanda Nkwankwa
KO 4/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Budler 19-1-0 · Nkwankwa —
L
Lost IBO light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 19-0-0 · Buthelezi 11-2-0
W
Evaristo Primero
SD 10/10 · Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, 🇺🇸
Budler 18-0-0 · Primero —
W
SD 12/12
Budler 17-0-0 · Rubillar 46-16-7
W
Retained IBO light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 16-0-0 · Rubillar 46-15-7
W
Won vacant IBO light-flyweight title MD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 15-0-0 · Rubillar 46-14-7
W
Motswaki Moselesele
Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title KO 1/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 14-0-0 · Moselesele —
W
Doctor Ntsele
Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 13-0-0 · Ntsele —
W
Khanyakude Mukansi
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 12-0-0 · Mukansi —
W
Charity Mukondeleli
Won vacant IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title PTS 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 11-0-0 · Mukondeleli —
W
Ronald Parks
PTS 6/6 · Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Budler 10-0-0 · Parks —
W
Dalisizwe Komani
TKO 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 9-0-0 · Komani —
W
Ronald Parks
PTS 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 8-0-0 · Parks —
W
Loyiso Ngantweni
PTS 6/6 · Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, 🇿🇦
Budler 7-0-0 · Ngantweni —
W
Khanyakude Mukansi
PTS 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 6-0-0 · Mukansi —
W
Sibusiso Twani
PTS 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 5-0-0 · Twani —
W
Mario Gaxiola
UD 4/4 · River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦
Budler 4-0-0 · Gaxiola —
W
Mario Gaioa
UD 4/4
Budler 3-0-0 · Gaioa —
W
Sibusiso Ngqalathi
TKO 2/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 2-0-0 · Ngqalathi —
W
Petros Mahlangu
TKO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 1-0-0 · Mahlangu —
W
Michael Sediane
TKO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Budler 0-0-0 · Sediane —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
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Facts
What is Hekkie Budler's record? Hekkie Budler's professional record is 37-5-0 with 11 knockouts.
When is Hekkie Budler's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Hekkie Budler fight last? Hekkie Budler last fought Ken Shiro on Sep 18, 2023 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
Which world titles has Hekkie Budler held? Hekkie Budler has held 3 world title reigns: IBF light flyweight (2018), WBA light flyweight (2018), WBA minimumweight (2014–2016). Sources Boxerbook ID 1802 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/1802 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.