Zolani Petelo

“Tiger”

Boxing

17-5-2RECORD

9WINS BY KO / TKO

8WINS BY DECISION

24PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Tiger
Date of birth	21 Sep 1975
Nationality	South African
Birthplace	Ibhayi, South Africa
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Light flyweight, Mini flyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	173 cm (68″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1993–2005
Status	Retired
Pro debut	3 Apr 1993
Last fight	Loss vs Nkosana Sobethu, 17 Dec 2005

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Titles and honours

IBF mini flyweight champion (1997–2000)

Background

Zolani Petelo is a South African former boxer who won the IBF mini flyweight title in 1997 and defended it five times. He later challenged Ricardo López for the IBF junior flyweight title in 2001.

Fight history

24 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Nkosana Sobethu	Decision (unanimous)	8		17 Dec 2005	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Loss	Zolile Mbityi	Decision (majority)	8		6 May 2005	Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Loss	Ricardo López	KO	8	1:32	29 Sep 2001	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	For IBF junior flyweight title
Win	Roberto Gomez	Decision (points)	8		22 Apr 2001	Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa
Win	Mickey Cantwell	TKO	8		2 Jun 2000	Stour Centre, Ashford	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Juanito Rubillar	Decision (unanimous)	12		3 Dec 1999	Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough, England	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Eric Jamili	KO	1	1:21	29 May 1999	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Carmelo Caceres	TKO	7		4 Jul 1998	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Faisol Akbar	Decision (split)	12		21 Mar 1998	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Ratanapol Sor Vorapin	TKO	4	2:00	27 Dec 1997	Provincial Military Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand	Won IBF mini flyweight title
Win	Mnyamezeli Shosha	KO	6		27 Sep 1997	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
Loss	Neo Seboka	Decision (points)	8		20 Apr 1997	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
Loss	Lindi Memani	KO	10		19 Oct 1996	Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa	For South African mini flyweight title
Win	Xola Made	KO	6		14 Jul 1996	Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Mawanda Sineko	Decision (points)	8		18 Feb 1996	Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa
Win	Kholisile Nyanda	Decision (points)	8		30 Apr 1995	Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Xolani Sithhole	KO	2		7 Aug 1994	Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Draw	Zolile Ngantweni	Decision (points)	8		12 Jun 1994	Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Draw	Fezile Ngalo	Decision (points)	8		27 Feb 1994	Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Butana Kate	TKO	5		31 Oct 1993	Kwazakhele New Daku Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Joseph Nimrod	Decision (points)	6		5 Sep 1993	Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Goodman Nketyana	TKO	3		4 Jul 1993	Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Sifundo Nyoka	Decision (points)	4		23 May 1993	Iqhayiya Tech School Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Win	Xola Made	Decision (points)	4		3 Apr 1993	Centenary Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).