Here is a list of Petelo's best fights. For a list of Petelo's losses, refer to "Zolani Petelo Losses".
On December 27, 1997 Zolani Petelo fought Ratanapol Sor Vorapin in a strawweight world-title fight for Vorapin's IBF title. Petelo was 22 years old and with a record of 11-2-2 (6), and Vorapin was 23 years old and with a record of 34-2-1 (27). Petelo stopped Ratanapol Sor Vorapin via 4th-round TKO and is crowned the new strawweight world champion.
On May 29, 1999 Zolani Petelo met Eric Jamili in a strawweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Petelo was 23 years old and with a record of 14-2-2 (8). Petelo stopped Eric Jamili via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
