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Flyweight · South Africa
Peter Mathebula 36-9-0 17 KO · 1971–1983
Peter Mathebula was a flyweight boxer from South Africa, born Jul 3, 1952. Record 36-9-0 with 17 knockouts over 1971–1983. World titles: WBA flyweight (1980–1981). Peter Mathebula last fought Jacob Molefe on Aug 12, 1983 and won by TKO in round 10 of 10.
Also: Питер Матебула · 피터 마테불라 · Матебула +6 more Матебула П. · Матебула Петер · Матебула Питер · Матебула, Петер · Матебула, Питер · Петер Матебула
Born Jul 3, 1952
Died Jan 18, 2020
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Nickname Terror
Debut Jul 10, 1971
Career 1971–1983
Rounds boxed 305
KO share 47%
Born in Mohlakeng, Gauteng, South Africa
Titles WBA flyweight · 1980–1981
Boxerbook rating 1553 ± 262 · inactive since Aug 1983Why here › Confirmed bouts 4 of 45
Career record Record
36-9-0, 17 KOs · 1971–1983
Last result W
Jacob Molefe
TKO 10/10 · Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, 🇿🇦
The record 45 bouts, 1971–1983, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
W
Jacob Molefe
TKO 10/10 · Mphatlalatsane Amphitheatre, Sebokeng, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 35-9-0 · Molefe —
W
Mandla Booi
PTS 8/8 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 34-9-0 · Booi —
W
Siphiwo Fuma
PTS 8/8 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 33-9-0 · Fuma —
L
Matata Plaatjies
PTS 10/10 · Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 33-8-0 · Plaatjies —
W
Welile Nkosinkulu
KO 7/10 · Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 32-8-0 · Nkosinkulu —
W
Joseph Ngubane
PTS 8/8 · West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 31-8-0 · Ngubane —
L
KO 6/10 · Maracay, 🇻🇪
Mathebula 31-7-0 · González 72-8-3
L
TKO 10/10 · Maracaibo, 🇻🇪
Mathebula 31-6-0 · González 71-8-3
L
TKO 7/15 · Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 31-5-0 · Laciar 38-5-7
W
SD 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Mathebula 30-5-0 · Tae-shik 14-1-0
W
Johannes Sithebe
Retained South African flyweight title RTD 9/12 · Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 29-5-0 · Sithebe —
W
Godfrey Nkate
Retained South African flyweight title KO 4/12 · Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 28-5-0 · Nkate —
L
Welile Nkosinkulu
Lost South African bantamweight title TKO 9/12 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 28-4-0 · Nkosinkulu —
W
Monde Mpulampula
KO 2/10 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 27-4-0 · Mpulampula —
W
Vincent Ngcobo
Retained South African bantamweight title TKO 5/12 · Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 26-4-0 · Ngcobo —
W
Phindile Gaika
Retained South African flyweight title TKO 9/12 · Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 25-4-0 · Gaika —
W
Leslie Pikoli
Won vacant South African bantamweight title KO 8/12 · Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 24-4-0 · Pikoli —
W
Johannes Sithebe
PTS 6/6 · Curries Fountain, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 23-4-0 · Sithebe —
W
Phindile Gaika
RTD 5/8 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 22-4-0 · Gaika —
W
Johannes Sithebe
Won vacant South African flyweight title PTS 12/12 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 21-4-0 · Sithebe —
Show all 45 bouts W
Johannes Sithebe
Retained Non White South African flyweight title PTS 12/12 · West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 20-4-0 · Sithebe —
W
Reuben Matewu
KO 1/8 · Mdantsane Stadium, East London, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 19-4-0 · Matewu —
W
Blessing Vezi
TKO 1/8 · West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 18-4-0 · Vezi —
L
Freddy Hernandez
PTS 10/10 · Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 18-3-0 · Hernandez —
W
Joe N'Gidi Junior
Retained Non White South African flyweight title RTD 7/12 · West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 17-3-0 · Junior —
W
Daniel Hlahane
PTS 6/6 · Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 16-3-0 · Hlahane —
W
Johannes Sithebe
Retained Non White South African flyweight title PTS 12/12 · Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 15-3-0 · Sithebe —
W
Leslie Pikoli
PTS 8/8 · Centenary Hall, New Brighton, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 14-3-0 · Pikoli —
W
Richard Bassie Modise
PTS 6/6 · Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 13-3-0 · Modise —
W
Joe N'Gidi Junior
Won Non White South African flyweight title KO 10/12 · Curries Fountain, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 12-3-0 · Junior —
W
Johannes Sithebe
Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title PTS 10/10 · Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 11-3-0 · Sithebe —
W
William Matlokotsi
TKO 4/8 · Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 10-3-0 · Matlokotsi —
W
William Molatudi
Retained Non White Transvaal flyweight title PTS 10/10 · Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 9-3-0 · Molatudi —
W
Johannes Sithebe
Won vacant Non White Transvaal flyweight title PTS 10/10 · Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 8-3-0 · Sithebe —
W
MacDonald Mpanza
KO 1/8 · Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 7-3-0 · Mpanza —
W
Abendigo Hlape
TKO 2/6 · Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 6-3-0 · Hlape —
W
David Moyo
PTS 6/6 · Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 5-3-0 · Moyo —
L
Joe N'Gidi Junior
TKO 4/8 · Curries Fountain, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 5-2-0 · Junior —
W
Paulus Tshehla
PTS 4/4 · Mamelodi Community Hall, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 4-2-0 · Tshehla —
W
Esau Lekepetsi
KO 1/6 · Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 3-2-0 · Lekepetsi —
W
Joe N'Gidi Junior
PTS 6/6 · Curries Fountain, Durban, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 2-2-0 · Junior —
L
William Sefefe
PTS 4/4 · Dobsonville Community Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 2-1-0 · Sefefe —
L
Daniel Hlahane
PTS 4/4 · Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 2-0-0 · Hlahane —
W
Alois Mvundla
PTS 4/4 · Boiketlong Hall, Soweto, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 1-0-0 · Mvundla —
W
Sydwell Mhlongo
PTS 4/4 · Rabosotho Hall, Thembisa, 🇿🇦
Mathebula 0-0-0 · Mhlongo —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Peter Mathebula's record? Peter Mathebula's professional record is 36-9-0 with 17 knockouts.
Who did Peter Mathebula fight last? Peter Mathebula last fought Jacob Molefe on Aug 12, 1983 and won by TKO in round 10 of 10.
Which world titles has Peter Mathebula held? Peter Mathebula has held 1 world title reign: WBA flyweight (1980–1981). Sources Boxerbook ID 11798 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/11798 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.