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Light flyweight · South Africa
Masibulele Makepula 28-5-0 18 KO · 1996–2008
Masibulele Makepula was a light flyweight boxer from South Africa, born Mar 3, 1973. Record 28-5-0 with 18 knockouts over 1996–2008. World titles: WBO light flyweight (2000). Masibulele Makepula last fought Zolile Mbityi on May 31, 2008 and lost by SD over 12 rounds.
Also: Масибулеле Макепула · Масібулеле Макепула · ماسيبوليل ماكيبولا +1 more マシブレレ・マケプラ
Born Mar 3, 1973
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Height 152 cm
Debut Sep 10, 1996
Career 1996–2008
Rounds boxed 210
KO share 64%
Born in East London, South Africa
Titles WBO light flyweight · 2000
Boxerbook rating 1647 ± 200 · inactive since May 2008Why here › Confirmed bouts 5 of 33 · 1 official
Career record Record
28-5-0, 18 KOs · 1996–2008
Last result L
SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
The record 33 bouts, 1996–2008, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: Wikipedia (pl) · 33, English Wikipedia · 5, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1
L
SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Makepula 28-4-0 · Mbityi —
L
TKO 4/12 · Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, 🇺🇸
Makepula 28-3-0 · Arce 44-3-1
W
Christophe Rodrigues
UD 12/12 · Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makepula 27-3-0 · Rodrigues —
W
KO 6/12 · Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, 🇿🇦
Makepula 26-3-0 · Talape —
W
Andriej Kostin
UD 10/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Makepula 25-3-0 · Kostin —
W
Rolly Matsushita
UD 12/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Makepula 24-3-0 · Matsushita —
W
Sergio Santillán
KO 10/10 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 23-3-0 · Santillán —
W
Zamumzi Xola
KO 6/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 22-3-0 · Xola —
W
Lunga Ntontela
TKO 3/10 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Makepula 21-3-0 · Ntontela —
W
Johannes Maisa
TKO 4/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 20-3-0 · Maisa —
L
TKO 4/12 · Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makepula 20-2-0 · Sikali —
L
MD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makepula 20-1-0 · Sikali —
W
Melvin Magramo
TKO 9/12 · York Hall, Bethnal Green, 🇬🇧
Makepula 19-1-0 · Magramo —
W
Roy Doliguez
UD 10/10 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 18-1-0 · Doliguez —
L
MD 12/12 · Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Makepula 18-0-0 · Pacheco 26-0-0
W
Marcos Obregón
UD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makepula 17-0-0 · Obregón —
W
For vacant WBO light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makepula 16-0-0 · Matlala 50-11-2
W
KO 1/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 15-0-0 · Laureano —
W
UD 12/12 · York Hall, Bethnal Green, 🇬🇧
Makepula 14-0-0 · Trejo —
W
For vacant WBU Light flyweight title TD 5/12 · The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Makepula 13-0-0 · Torres 15-7-0
Show all 33 bouts W
Benjie Concepcion
KO 4/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 12-0-0 · Concepcion —
W
UD 8/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 11-0-0 · Chavez 39-14-4
W
KO 3/10 · Centenary Hall, New Brighton, 🇿🇦
Makepula 10-0-0 · Palabrica —
W
Johannes Motseke
TKO 4/10 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Makepula 9-0-0 · Motseke —
W
Luis Briones
KO 2/10 · Village Green, Durban, 🇿🇦
Makepula 8-0-0 · Briones —
W
Nokuthula Tshabangu
PTS 8/8 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makepula 7-0-0 · Tshabangu —
W
Marlon Gayundato
KO 1/8 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 6-0-0 · Gayundato —
W
Ruben Contreras
TKO 1/8 · Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, 🇿🇦
Makepula 5-0-0 · Contreras —
W
Rodolfo Robles
KO 2/4 · Convention Center, Albuquerque, 🇺🇸
Makepula 4-0-0 · Robles —
W
Job Tleru
TKO 4/6 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 3-0-0 · Tleru —
W
Benjamin Khonkie
TKO 1/6 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 2-0-0 · Khonkie —
W
Phindile Mazaleni
TKO 1/6 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Makepula 1-0-0 · Mazaleni —
W
Godfrey Leteane
TKO 3/4 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makepula 0-0-0 · Leteane —
Amateur career 4 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Masibulele Makepula's record? Masibulele Makepula's professional record is 28-5-0 with 18 knockouts.
Who did Masibulele Makepula fight last? Masibulele Makepula last fought Zolile Mbityi on May 31, 2008 and lost by SD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Masibulele Makepula held? Masibulele Makepula has held 1 world title reign: WBO light flyweight (2000). Sources Boxerbook ID 17110 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17110 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.