Here is a list of Budler's best fights. For a list of Budler's losses, refer to "Hekkie Budler Losses".
On May 20, 2018 Hekkie Budler fought Ryoichi Taguchi in a light-flyweight world-title fight for Taguchi's WBA (Super), IBF and The Ring titles. Budler was 30 years old and with a record of 32-3 (10), and Taguchi was 31 years old and with a record of 27-2-2 (12). Budler won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new light-flyweight world champion.
On June 25, 2022 Hekkie Budler faced off against Elwin Soto at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 34-4 (10), and Soto was 25 years old and with a record of 19-2 (13). Budler won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On March 1, 2014 Hekkie Budler fought Karluis Diaz in a strawweight world-title fight for the titles. Budler was 25 years old and with a record of 25-1 (8). Budler stopped Karluis Diaz via 1st-round KO and is crowned the new strawweight world champion.
