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Hekkie Budler

Hekkie Budler

“The Hexecutioner”
Boxing record: 35-5 (11)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Hekkie Budler losses

Over 16 years as a professional, Hekkie Budler has compiled a 35-5 (11) record, including 24 title fights across two weight classes. He has five losses, all of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Hekkie Budler loses to Kenshiro Teraji via KO

    On September 18, 2023 Hekkie Budler fought Kenshiro Teraji for the The Ring, WBA (Unified), and WBC light flyweight titles. Budler was 35 years old with a record of 35-4, and Teraji was 31 with a record of 21-1. Both Budler and Teraji were on a 3-fight winning streak. Teraji stopped Budler via TKO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.

  2. 4. Hekkie Budler loses to Hiroto Kyoguchi via KO

    On December 31, 2018 Hekkie Budler defended his The Ring and WBA (Super) light flyweight titles against Hiroto Kyoguchi. Budler was 30 years old with a record of 32-3, and Kyoguchi was 25 with a record of 11-0. Budler was coming off a win and Kyoguchi was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Kyoguchi stopped Budler via TKO in the 10th round. Lost the titles. Lasted into the 10th round.

  3. 3. Hekkie Budler loses to Milan Melindo via split decision

    On September 16, 2017 Hekkie Budler fought Milan Melindo for the IBF light flyweight title. Budler was 29 years old with a record of 31-2, and Melindo was 29 with a record of 36-2. Budler was on a 2-fight winning streak and Melindo was on a 4-fight winning streak. Budler lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Melindo.

  4. 2. Hekkie Budler loses to Byron Rojas via unanimous decision

    On March 19, 2016 Hekkie Budler defended his IBO and WBA strawweight titles against Byron Rojas. Budler was 27 years old with a record of 29-1, and Rojas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Budler was on a 12-fight winning streak. Budler lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Rojas.

  5. 1. Hekkie Budler loses to Gideon Buthelezi via split decision

    On January 27, 2011 Hekkie Budler defended his IBO light flyweight title against Gideon Buthelezi. Budler was 22 years old with a record of 17-0, and Buthelezi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Budler was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Budler lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Buthelezi.