Jacob Matlala Boxing Record: 53-13-2 (26 KOs)

Record & Stats

Record53-13-2 (26 KOs)

Born

Aug 1, 1962

Age

64Y, 1M

Stance

Orthodox

Height

Reach

Ape Index

Stoppages

26 (38%)

Title Fights

27-10 (17 KOs)

Divisions

Analytics

Major Titles

Wins2Record7-3 (4 KOs)

	WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	Ring
FLY112
LFL108

Jacob Matlala boxing record

Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala retired with a professional boxing record of 53-13-2 (26 KOs). The complete fight record below covers all 68 bouts, including age, opponent, result, method, round, and date. Matlala's most recent fight was a win over Juan Herrera on Mar 2, 2002.

Matlala won major world championships across flyweight and light flyweight, with two title captures under the WBO. He went 7-3 in major title fights, with four wins by stoppage.

Complete Fight Record

Complete professional boxing record of Jacob Matlala, including age, opponent, result, method, round, and date.
No	Date	Age	Opponent	Res	Via	Rd	Title	Weight
68	Mar 2, 2002	39	Juan Herrera	W	KO	7	! WBU	Light Flyweight
67	Sep 29, 2001	39	Mickey Cantwell	W	TKO	5	! WBU	Light Flyweight
66	Feb 17, 2001	38	Todd Makelim	W	TKO	4	+ Vacant WBU	Light Flyweight
65	May 24, 2000	37	Peter Culshaw	L	MD	12	~ WBU	Flyweight
64	Feb 19, 2000	37	Masibulele Makepula	L	UD	12	~ Vacant WBO	Light Flyweight
63	Dec 19, 1998	36	Rafael Orozco	W	UD	12	! IBA	Light Flyweight
62	Jul 4, 1998	35	Ric Magramo	W	PTS	10	—	Flyweight
61	Feb 20, 1998	35	Víctor Burgos	W	TD	8	! IBA	Light Flyweight
60	Nov 15, 1997	35	Luis Doria	W	TKO	12	! IBA	Light Flyweight
59	Jul 18, 1997	34	Michael Carbajal	W	TKO	9	+ IBA	Light Flyweight
58	Feb 8, 1997	34	Mickey Cantwell	W	SD	12	! WBO	Light Flyweight
57	Apr 13, 1996	33	Paul Weir	W	TKO	10	! WBO	Light Flyweight
56	Nov 18, 1995	33	Paul Weir	W	TD	5	+ WBO	Light Flyweight
55	Aug 26, 1995	33	Francisco Mendoza	W	UD	8	—	Flyweight
54	May 6, 1995	32	Sammy Stewart	D	SD	10	—	Flyweight
53	Feb 11, 1995	32	Alberto Jiménez	L	TKO	8	− WBO	Flyweight
52	Oct 15, 1994	32	Pretty Boy Lucas	W	UD	12	! WBO	Flyweight
51	Jun 11, 1994	31	Francis Ampofo	W	RTD	9	! WBO	Flyweight
50	Dec 4, 1993	31	Luigi Camputaro	W	RTD	7	! WBO	Flyweight
49	Jul 24, 1993	30	Pablo Tiznado	W	UD	10	—	Flyweight
48	May 15, 1993	30	Pat Clinton	W	TKO	8	+ WBO	Flyweight
47	Apr 4, 1993	30	Toto Hleli	W	UD	8	—	Flyweight
46	Apr 26, 1992	29	Mzukisi Sikali	W	UD	12	! South African! Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
45	Nov 24, 1991	29	Raúl Acosta	W	UD	10	—	Super Flyweight
44	Sep 7, 1991	29	Dave McAuley	L	KO	10	~ IBF	Flyweight
43	Jun 23, 1991	28	Ndoda Mayende	W	TKO	8	! South African! Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
42	Feb 10, 1991	28	Zolile Mbityi	W	KO	6	! South African! Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
41	Oct 28, 1990	28	Wele Maqolo	W	SD	12	+ Vacant South African+ Vacant Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
40	Mar 25, 1990	27	Ramón Solís	W	UD	10	—	Flyweight
39	Dec 3, 1989	27	Sonnyboy Nghona	W	TKO	2	—	Flyweight
38	Oct 15, 1989	27	Daniel Ward	W	UD	10	+ Vacant Transvaal	Flyweight
37	Aug 14, 1989	27	Martín Cárdenas	W	UD	10	—	Flyweight
36	Jul 23, 1989	26	Odwa Mdleleni	W	KO	6	—	Flyweight
35	Jun 4, 1989	26	Jaji Sibali	L	UD	12	~ South African~ Boxing South Africa South African	Flyweight
34	May 14, 1989	26	Ndoda Mayende	W	PTS	8	—	Flyweight
33	Mar 5, 1989	26	Johannes Miya	W	RTD	7	+ Vacant Transvaal	Flyweight
32	Oct 16, 1988	26	Vuyani Nene	L	UD	12	~ South African~ Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
31	Jul 9, 1988	25	Daniel Ward	W	PTS	8	—	Light Flyweight
30	Apr 30, 1988	25	Vumile Gomo	W	DQ	7	—	Light Flyweight
29	Feb 7, 1988	25	Jacob Mazibuko	W	TKO	9	+ Vacant Transvaal	Light Flyweight
28	Nov 1, 1987	25	Vuyani Nene	L	PTS	12	~ South African light-flyweught~ Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
27	Aug 2, 1987	25	Kirk Morris	W	PTS	8	—	Light Flyweight
26	Mar 15, 1987	24	Vuyani Nene	L	RTD	11	~ South African~ Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
25	Nov 9, 1986	24	Pillay Duiker	W	PTS	10	+ Vacant Transvaal	Light Flyweight
24	Mar 15, 1986	23	Vuyani Nene	L	PTS	8	—	Light Flyweight
23	Nov 30, 1985	23	Mveleli Luzipho	L	UD	12	~ South African~ Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
22	Sep 21, 1985	23	Pillay Duiker	W	PTS	10	+ Transvaal	Light Flyweight
21	May 18, 1985	22	Nqaba Govuza	W	TKO	3	—	Light Flyweight
20	Nov 1, 1984	22	Gilbert Makenete	W	PTS	6	—	Light Flyweight
19	Sep 29, 1984	22	Thamsanqa Sogcwe	W	PTS	8	—	Light Flyweight
18	Jun 29, 1984	21	Jacob Mazibuko	W	PTS	6	—	Light Flyweight
17	May 25, 1984	21	Juan Alberto Ivalo	W	UD	10	—	Light Flyweight
16	Mar 30, 1984	21	Solomon Manotsi	W	TKO	4	—	Light Flyweight
15	Mar 2, 1984	21	Michael Mogopudi	W	RTD	2	—	Light Flyweight
14	Oct 14, 1983	21	Mveleli Luzipho	L	UD	12	− South African− Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
13	Aug 19, 1983	21	José Antonio Badilla	W	TKO	9	—	Light Flyweight
12	May 13, 1983	20	Martin Nkokoto	W	KO	3	! South African! Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
11	Feb 26, 1983	20	Mveleli Luzipho	W	TKO	11	+ South African+ Boxing South Africa South African	Light Flyweight
10	Jan 28, 1983	20	Kirk Morris	W	TKO	7	! Transvaal	Light Flyweight
9	Sep 4, 1982	20	Dexter Dlamini	W	TKO	3	—	Light Flyweight
8	Jul 9, 1982	19	Simon Moema	W	TKO	5	+ Inaugural Transvaal+ Vacant South African - Transvaal (Non White)	Light Flyweight
7	May 14, 1982	19	Michael Mogopudi	W	TKO	5	—	Light Flyweight
6	Apr 16, 1982	19	Michael Mogopudi	D	PTS	6	—	Light Flyweight
5	Mar 5, 1982	19	Albert Moloto	W	PTS	4	—	—
4	Oct 30, 1981	19	Hansie Kruger	W	TKO	3	—	—
3	Jun 27, 1981	18	Michael Mogopudi	L	PTS	4	—	—
2	Jun 5, 1981	18	Kirk Morris	L	PTS	4	—	—
1	Feb 2, 1980	17	Fraser Plaatjies	W	PTS	4	—	—