Lovemore N'dou Record
| Total Fights | 64 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 49 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 31 |
| KO Losses | 0 |
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What is Lovemore N'dou's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 19 years and three months, Lovemore N'dou fought 64 times with 49 wins, 13 losses, and 2 draws.
N'dou retired from professional boxing with a record of 49-13-2, which included one super-lightweight world-title win. He had a 48.4% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 31 of his total 64 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. N'dou never lost via knockout.
His last fight was a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Gairy St. Clair on August 10, 2012.
Some of N'dou's best fights and notable victories include wins over Naoufel Ben Rabeh, Rafael Ortiz, Banlue Sawangwong, Manopchai Singmanasa, Ruben Silva Diaz, and Joey De Ricardo.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Aug 10, 2012 | 40 | Gairy St. Clair | Win | UD |
| 63 | Jun 25, 2011 | 39 | Kell Brook | Loss | UD |
| 62 | Dec 4, 2010 | 39 | Saul Alvarez | Loss | UD |
| 61 | Sep 18, 2010 | 39 | Bongani Mwelase | Win | SD |
| 60 | Nov 13, 2009 | 38 | Matthew Hatton | Draw | SD |
| 59 | Jul 11, 2009 | 37 | Phillip Ndou | Win | UD |
| 58 | Nov 15, 2008 | 37 | Kermit Cintron | Loss | UD |
| 57 | May 24, 2008 | 36 | Paul Malignaggi | Loss * | SD |
| 56 | Jan 5, 2008 | 36 | Rafael Ortiz | Win | KO7 |
| 55 | Jun 16, 2007 | 35 | Paul Malignaggi | Loss * | UD |
| 54 | Feb 4, 2007 | 35 | Naoufel Ben Rabeh | Win * | RTD11 |
| 53 | Jun 23, 2006 | 34 | Manopchai Singmanasa | Win | TKO5 |
| 52 | May 26, 2006 | 34 | Banlue Sawangwong | Win | TKO1 |
| 51 | Apr 28, 2006 | 34 | Jakkirt Suwunnalirt | Win | UD |
| 50 | Jul 1, 2005 | 33 | Joey De Ricardo | Win | TKO1 |
| 49 | Mar 27, 2005 | 33 | Jesar Ancajas | Win | KO2 |
| 48 | Feb 19, 2005 | 33 | Junior Witter | Loss | UD |
| 47 | Aug 15, 2004 | 32 | Ruben Silva Diaz | Win | RTD5 |
| 46 | May 8, 2004 | 32 | Miguel Cotto | Loss | UD |
| 45 | Apr 16, 2004 | 32 | Ariel Aparicio | Win | KO3 |
| 44 | Mar 7, 2004 | 32 | Athit Praditphon | Win | KO4 |
| 43 | Feb 7, 2004 | 32 | Sharmba Mitchell | Loss | UD |
| 42 | Dec 5, 2003 | 32 | Carlos Rios | Win | KO5 |
| 41 | Oct 31, 2003 | 32 | Fred Kinuthia | Win | MD |
| 40 | Jul 18, 2003 | 31 | Cesar Alberto Leiva | Win | KO7 |
| 39 | Apr 5, 2003 | 31 | Damian Fuller | Win | TD |
| 38 | Nov 29, 2002 | 31 | Sarit Saeknaew | Win | TKO4 |
| 37 | Nov 3, 2002 | 31 | Steve Quinonez | Loss | UD |
| 36 | May 17, 2002 | 30 | Jun Gorres | Win | TKO2 |
| 35 | Apr 7, 2002 | 30 | Jose Luis Juarez | Loss | MD |
| 34 | Feb 25, 2001 | 29 | Carlos Uribe | Win | TKO5 |
| 33 | Oct 6, 2000 | 29 | Victor Hugo Paz | Win | UD |
| 32 | Aug 25, 2000 | 29 | Juan Angel Macias | Win | KO1 |
| 31 | Jun 30, 2000 | 28 | Guillermo Mosquera | Loss | UD |
| 30 | Mar 17, 2000 | 28 | Renato Cornett | Win | TKO9 |
| 29 | Oct 22, 1999 | 28 | Gustavo Cuello | Win | UD |
| 28 | Aug 20, 1999 | 28 | Daomai Sithkodom | Win | UD |
| 27 | Jun 13, 1999 | 27 | Hector Arroyo | Win | KO4 |
| 26 | Mar 12, 1999 | 27 | Arturo Urena | Win | TKO3 |
| 25 | Dec 14, 1998 | 27 | Justin Rowsell | Win | TKO6 |
| 24 | Aug 21, 1998 | 27 | Jeremiah Malinga | Win | KO4 |
| 23 | Jun 12, 1998 | 26 | David Armstrong | Win | UD |
| 22 | Apr 17, 1998 | 26 | Isander Lacen | Win | TD |
| 21 | Mar 12, 1998 | 26 | Johar Abu Lashin | Win | TKO8 |
| 20 | Nov 7, 1997 | 26 | Paris Alexander | Win | KO6 |
| 19 | Aug 15, 1997 | 25 | Khalil Khalil | Win | KO2 |
| 18 | Jun 6, 1997 | 25 | Lauro Wilton | Win | TKO2 |
| 17 | May 2, 1997 | 25 | Ian Fajardo | Win | TKO4 |
| 16 | Dec 12, 1996 | 25 | Simon Maidment | Win | TKO8 |
| 15 | Sep 14, 1996 | 25 | Teofilo Tunacao | Win | UD |
| 14 | May 24, 1996 | 24 | Antonio Tunacao | Win | TKO3 |
| 13 | Aug 12, 1995 | 23 | Mthobeli Mhlophe | Draw | SD |
| 12 | Jun 25, 1995 | 23 | Cliff Sarmardin | Loss | UD |
| 11 | May 7, 1995 | 23 | Jerry Ngobeni | Win | PTS |
| 10 | Mar 28, 1995 | 23 | November Ntshingila | Win | SD |
| 9 | Dec 6, 1994 | 23 | Bheki Dlamini | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Sep 27, 1994 | 23 | Hope Sole | Win | KO4 |
| 7 | Jul 19, 1994 | 22 | Jeremiah Malinga | Loss | PTS |
| 6 | Jun 25, 1994 | 22 | William Ntileka | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Apr 12, 1994 | 22 | Ben Mdinisi | Win | PTS |
| 4 | Mar 19, 1994 | 22 | Mlungisi Mlungwana | Win | KO1 |
| 3 | Feb 19, 1994 | 22 | Elias Motsweneng | Win | PTS |
| 2 | Aug 25, 1993 | 22 | Joseph Sihlangu | Win | TKO1 |
| 1 | Apr 11, 1993 | 21 | Enoch Khuzwayo | Win | PTS |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Lovemore N'dou (The Black Panther) is a 52-year old retired Australian professional boxer. He was born in Musina, Limpopo, South Africa on August 16, 1971. He is a former super-lightweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 19 years — from 1993 to 2012.
N'dou made his professional boxing debut against Enoch Khuzwayo at the age of 21 on April 11, 1993, defeating Khuzwayo via 4 round PTS. He went on to win 5 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 2 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 35 on February 4, 2007 after 53 professional fights, against Naoufel Ben Rabeh for the super-lightweight IBF (vacant) title. He defeated Rabeh via 11th round RTD to become the super-lightweight champion of the world.
N'dou has won one world title at super-lightweight. For all the details about N'dou's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
N'dou had a total of 13 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Gairy St. Clair on August 10, 2012. N'dou won the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. It's been 11 years, 8 months, and 14 days since this fight.
Championships
N'dou had a total of three world-title fights, which includes winning one world title and zero successful title defenses. He won one of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
Lovemore N'dou fought for a super-lightweight world title in two fights and won once, which came via way of stoppage. He won one super-lightweight belt.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2007 | Naoufel Ben Rabeh | Super-lightweight | IBF* | RTD |
Title Losses
Lovemore N'dou lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2007 | Paul Malignaggi | Super-lightweight | IBF | UD |
Highlights
Although N'dou had a total of 64 fights, this fight against Naoufel Ben Rabeh is the sole highlight of his career.
February 4, 2007: N'dou wins his first world title by defeating Naoufel Ben Rabeh via 11th round RTD. He is now the IBF super-lightweight world champion.
FAQs
How many KOs does Lovemore N'dou have on his record?
N'dou knocked out 31 of his 64 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 48.4%. Of his total 49 wins, 31 of them were via KO (63.3%).
What was Lovemore N'dou's first world title win?
N'dou's first world-title win was the IBF (vacant) belt at super-lightweight. He defeated Naoufel Ben Rabeh via 11 round RTD to win the title.
How many world titles did Lovemore N'dou win?
N'dou won one world title at super-lightweight.
How many title defenses did Lovemore N'dou make?
N'dou had one title defense fight, which he lost.