Dingaan Thobela has 14 losses against 13 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Thobela's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Dingaan Thobela".
On October 27, 2006 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Soon Botes at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 20-14-1 (13). Thobela lost the fight via 10th-round retirement.
On December 3, 2004 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Lucian Bute at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 20-13-1 (13), and Bute was 24 years old and with a record of 8-0 (8). Thobela lost the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On December 13, 2003 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Martin Nielsen at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 20-12-1 (13). Thobela lost the fight via 6-round unanimous decision.
On November 22, 2003 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Otis Grant at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 20-11-1 (13), and Grant was 35 years old and with a record of 31-2-1 (17). Thobela lost the fight via 8-round unanimous decision.
On November 29, 2002 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Mikkel Kessler in a super-middleweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 20-10-1 (13), and Kessler was 23 years old and with a record of 29-0 (22). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 30, 2001 Dingaan Thobela fought Eric Lucas in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Lucas' WBC title. Thobela was 35 years old and with a record of 20-9-1 (13), and Lucas was 30 years old and with a record of 33-4-3 (12). Thobela lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On December 15, 2000 Dingaan Thobela met Dave Hilton, Jr. in a super-middleweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Thobela was 34 years old and with a record of 20-8-1 (13). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round split decision and lost the title.
On October 31, 1999 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Cornelius Carr in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 18-7-1 (12). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On March 22, 1997 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Willy Wise at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 16-6 (10). Thobela lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On November 5, 1996 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Geoff McCreesh at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 16-5 (10). Thobela lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On November 29, 1994 Dingaan Thobela faced off against Karl Taylor at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 9-4 (3). Thobela lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On March 19, 1994 Dingaan Thobela fought Orzubek Nazarov in a lightweight world-title fight for Nazarov's WBA title. Thobela was 27 years old and with a record of 9-3 (3), and Nazarov was 27 years old and with a record of 18-0 (14). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On October 30, 1993 Dingaan Thobela met Orzubek Nazarov in a lightweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Thobela was 27 years old and with a record of 9-2 (3), and Nazarov was 27 years old and with a record of 17-0 (14). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On February 12, 1993 Dingaan Thobela fought Tony Lopez in a lightweight world-title fight for Lopez' WBA title. Thobela was 26 years old and with a record of 8-1 (3), and Lopez was 29 years old and with a record of 41-3-1 (29). Thobela lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
