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Minimumweight · South Africa
Zolani Petelo 17-5-2 9 KO · 1993–2005
Zolani Petelo was a minimumweight boxer from South Africa, born Sep 21, 1975. Record 17-5-2 with 9 knockouts over 1993–2005. World titles: IBF minimumweight (1997–2000). Zolani Petelo last fought Nkosana Sobethu on Dec 17, 2005 and lost by UD over 8 rounds.
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Born Sep 21, 1975
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Southpaw
Height 168 cm
Reach 172.5 cm
Nickname Tiger
Debut Apr 3, 1993
Career 1993–2005
Rounds boxed 162
KO share 53%
Born in Ibhayi, South Africa
Titles IBF minimumweight · 1997–2000
Boxerbook rating 1602 ± 226 · inactive since Dec 2005Why here › Confirmed bouts 5 of 24
Career record Record
17-5-2, 9 KOs · 1993–2005
Last result L
Nkosana Sobethu
UD 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
The record 24 bouts, 1993–2005, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 24, Wikipedia (ja) · 24
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Nkosana Sobethu
UD 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Petelo 17-4-2 · Sobethu —
L
MD 8/8 · Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 17-3-2 · Mbityi —
L
For IBF junior flyweight title KO 8/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Petelo 17-2-2 · López 50-0-1
W
Roberto Gomez
PTS 8/8 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Petelo 16-2-2 · Gomez —
W
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title TKO 8/12 · Stour Centre, Ashford, 🇿🇦
Petelo 15-2-2 · Cantwell 14-5-1
W
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough, 🇬🇧
Petelo 14-2-2 · Rubillar 15-7-5
W
For IBF minimumweight title KO 1/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Petelo 13-2-2 · Jamili 13-7-1
W
Carmelo Caceres
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title TKO 7/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Petelo 12-2-2 · Caceres —
W
Faisol Akbar
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Petelo 11-2-2 · Akbar —
W
Won IBF Minimumweight Title TKO 4/12 · Provincial Military Stadium, Songkhla, 🇹🇭
Petelo 10-2-2 · Vorapin 34-2-1
W
Mnyamezeli Shosha
KO 6/8 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Petelo 9-2-2 · Shosha —
L
Neo Seboka
PTS 8/8 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Petelo 9-1-2 · Seboka —
L
Lindi Memani
For South African mini-flyweight title KO 10/12 · Orient Theatre, East London, 🇿🇦
Petelo 9-0-2 · Memani —
W
Xola Made
KO 6/8 · Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 8-0-2 · Made —
W
Mawanda Sineko
PTS 8/8 · Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, 🇿🇦
Petelo 7-0-2 · Sineko —
W
Kholisile Nyanda
PTS 8/8 · Centenary Hall, New Brighton, 🇿🇦
Petelo 6-0-2 · Nyanda —
W
Xolani Sithhole
KO 2/6 · Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 5-0-2 · Sithhole —
D
Zolile Ngantweni
PTS 8/8 · Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 5-0-1 · Ngantweni —
D
Fezile Ngalo
PTS 8/8 · Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 5-0-0 · Ngalo —
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Butana Kate
TKO 5/6 · Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 4-0-0 · Kate —
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Joseph Nimrod
PTS 6/6 · Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 3-0-0 · Nimrod —
W
Goodman Nketyana
TKO 3/4 · Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 2-0-0 · Nketyana —
W
Sifundo Nyoka
PTS 4/4 · Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 1-0-0 · Nyoka —
W
Xola Made
PTS 4/4 · Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Petelo 0-0-0 · Made —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Zolani Petelo's record? Zolani Petelo's professional record is 17-5-2 with 9 knockouts.
Who did Zolani Petelo fight last? Zolani Petelo last fought Nkosana Sobethu on Dec 17, 2005 and lost by UD over 8 rounds.
Which world titles has Zolani Petelo held? Zolani Petelo has held 1 world title reign: IBF minimumweight (1997–2000). Sources Boxerbook ID 18502 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/18502 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.