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DingaanThobela

“The Rose of Soweto”

Dingaan Thobela

40

Wins26 KO · 65%

14

Losses

2

Draws56 tracked bouts

Height: 5′7″
Reach: 72″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Jun 28, 1986
Died: Apr 29, 2024
Title reigns: 3 reigns
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Current streak: L7
Last bout: L to Soon Botes · RTD · R10 · Oct 27, 2006

Title Reigns

3 reigns

Reigns: 3
Divisions: 2
Bodies: 3
Longest · WBA Lightweight: 4 mo

Super Middleweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBC	Sep 2000 – Dec 2000	3 mo

Lightweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
WBA	Jun 1993 – Oct 1993	4 mo
WBO	Sep 1990 – Jan 1991	3 mo

Complete Fight History

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2006

OCT 27L toSoon Botes· RTD · R10Wembley Indoor Arena · Johannesburg40-14-2

2004

DEC 3L toLucian Bute· TKO · R4Bell Centre · Montreal40-13-2

2003

DEC 13L toMartin Nielsen· UDFalkoner Center · Frederiksberg40-12-2

NOV 22L toOtis Grant· UDBell Centre · Montreal40-11-2

2002

NOV 29L toMikkel Kessler· UDFalkoner Center · Copenhagen40-10-2

2001

NOV 30L toÉric Lucas· TKO · R8Molson Centre · Montréal40-9-2

2000

DEC 15L toDave Hilton, Jr.· SDMolson Centre · Montreal40-8-2

SEP 2d.Glenn Catley· KOBig Top Arena · Brakpan—

FEB 19d.Soon Botes· MDCarnival City Casino · Brakpan39-7-2

1999

OCT 31L toCornelius Carr· MDDavid Lloyd Tennis Centre · Raynes Park38-7-2

MAR 6d.Adrian Walter Daneff· TKO · R7Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg38-6-2

1998

OCT 28drewCarlos Manuel Baldomir· SDNasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg37-6-2

1997

OCT 8d.Gary Murray· TKO · R4Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal37-6-1

MAR 22L toWilly Wise· SDWembley Indoor Arena · Johannesburg36-6-1

1996

NOV 5L toGeoff McCreesh· KO · R2Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal36-5-1

JUN 25d.Booker Kidd· TKO · R3Fernwood Resort · Bushkill35-4-1

JUN 25d.Wayne Boudreaux· KO · R6Morula Sun Casino · Mabopane36-4-1

1995

NOV 25d.Mark McCreath· TKO · R9Basil Kenyon Stadium · East London34-4-1

SEP 26d.Jaime Balboa· KO · R8Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal33-4-1

AUG 19d.Santiago Ahumada· TKO · R2Superbowl · Sun City32-4-1

MAY 6d.Kenny Vice· TKO · R2Village Green · Durban31-4-1

FEB 11d.Andreas Panayi· TKO · R2Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal30-4-1

1994

NOV 29L toKarl Taylor· PTSChase Leisure Centre · Cannock29-4-1

MAR 19L toOrzubek Nazarov· UDNasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg29-3-1

1993

OCT 30L toOrzubek Nazarov· UDNasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg29-2-1

JUN 26d.Tony Lopez· UDSuperbowl · Sun City29-1-1

FEB 12L toTony Lopez· UDARCO Arena · Sacramento28-1-1

1992

OCT 31d.Tony Foster· PTSEarls Court Exhibition Centre · Kensington28-0-1

AUG 15d.Peter Till· TKO · R9Indoor Centre · Springs27-0-1

1991

SEP 14d.Antonio Rivera· UDStandard Bank Arena · Johannesburg26-0-1

JUL 13d.Amancio Castro· UDMomentum Arena · Pretoria25-0-1

MAR 2d.Mario Martínez· UDExhibit Hall · San Jose24-0-1

1990

SEP 22d.Mauricio Aceves· SDConvention Center · Brownsville23-0-1

JUL 23d.Pascual Aranda· TKO · R4Longhorn Ballroom · Dallas22-0-1

APR 27d.Mauricio Aceves· RTD · R7Point Cadet Plaza · Biloxi21-0-1

JAN 22d.Felipe Orozco· TKOPortuguese Hall · Johannesburg20-0-1

1989

DEC 5d.Francisco Ortiz· UDFirst National Bank Arena · Durban19-0-1

OCT 21d.Francisco Alvarez· TKO · R9San Juan · Puerto Rico18-0-1

JUL 24d.Danilo Cabrera· TKO · R3Portuguese Hall · Johannesburg17-0-1

MAY 15d.Fred Adams· KO · R1Portuguese Hall · Johannesburg16-0-1

MAR 11d.Mark Fernandez· TKO · R6Indoor Centre · Springs15-0-1

JAN 23d.Daniel Londas· MDPortuguese Hall · Johannesburg14-0-1

1988

DEC 13d.Brian Roche· KO · R8West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium · Durban13-0-1

OCT 1d.Mpisekhaya Mbaduli· TKO · R8Centenary Hall · New Brighton12-0-1

JUL 10d.Ditau Molefyane· UDDon Mateman Hall · Eldorado Park11-0-1

MAY 9d.Andy DeAbreu· TKO · R5Kenneth McArthur Oval · Potchefstroom10-0-1

MAR 7d.Gerald Isaacs· TKO · R3Oppenheimer Stadium · Orkney9-0-1

FEB 1d.Samuel Boikanyo· TKO · R4Standard Bank Arena · Johannesburg8-0-1

1987

DEC 15d.Elijah Cele· PTSWest Ridge Park Tennis Stadium · Durban7-0-1

NOV 21d.Shorne Moorcroft· TKO · R5Springs Indoor Centre · Springs6-0-1

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What is Dingaan Thobela's professional boxing record?: Dingaan Thobela's professional record is 40-14-2, with 26 knockouts.
Has Dingaan Thobela lost a fight?: Yes. Dingaan Thobela lost 14 professional fights and finished with a 40-14-2 record.
When is Dingaan Thobela's next fight?: Dingaan Thobela died on April 29, 2024 and has no next fight.
Is Dingaan Thobela retired?: Dingaan Thobela died on April 29, 2024; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on October 27, 2006.