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Jacob

Matlala

“Baby Jake”

53 – 13 – 2

26 KO · 49.06% RATE · 68 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

4′10″ (147 cm)

Reach

59″ (150 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

WWWLL

Current Streak

W3

Layoff (Retired)

24.5 years

Last Bout

d. Juan Herrera · KO · R7
Mar 2, 2002

Title Reigns

2 reigns

Title History

WBO
Light Flyweight
Nov 1995 – Jan 1997
WBO
Flyweight
May 1993 – Feb 1995

Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 68

2002

MAR 2d.Juan Herrera· KO · R7Carnival City · Brakpan53–13–2

2001

SEP 29d.Mickey Cantwell· TKO · R5Elephant & Castle Centre · London52–13–2

FEB 17d.Todd Makelim· TKO · R4Carnival City · Brakpan51–13–2

2000

MAY 24L toPeter Culshaw· MDCarnival City · Brakpan50–13–2

FEB 19L toMasibulele Makepula· UDCarnival City · Brakpan50–12–2

1998

DEC 19d.Rafael Orozco· UDMiccosukee Indian Gaming Resort · Miami50–11–2

JUL 4d.Ric Magramo· PTSCarousel Casino · Hammanskraal49–11–2

FEB 20d.Víctor Burgos· TD · R8Argosy Festival Atrium · Baton Rouge48–11–2

1997

NOV 15d.Luis Doria· TKOCarousel Casino · Hammanskraal47–11–2

JUL 18d.Michael Carbajal· TKO · R9Thomas & Mack · LV46–11–2

FEB 8d.Mickey Cantwell· SDLondon Arena · London45–11–2

1996

APR 13d.Paul Weir· TKO · R10Everton Park Sports Centre · Liverpool44–11–2

1995

NOV 18d.Paul Weir· TD · R5Kelvin Hall · Glasgow43–11–2

AUG 26d.Francisco Mendoza· PTSVillage Green · Durban42–11–2

MAY 6drewSammy Stewart· SDVillage Green · Durban41–11–2

FEB 11L toAlberto Jiménez· TKO · R8Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal41–11–1

1994

OCT 15d.Pretty Boy Lucas· UDSuperbowl · Sun City41–10–1

JUN 11d.Francis Ampofo· RTD · R9York Hall · London40–10–1

1993

DEC 4d.Luigi Camputaro· RTD · R7Superbowl · Rustenburg39–10–1

JUL 24d.Pablo Tiznado· UDStandard Bank Arena · Johannesburg38–10–1

MAY 15d.Pat Clinton· TKO · R8Scottish Exhibition Centre · Glasgow37–10–1

APR 4d.Toto Hleli· UDIndoor Centre · Springs36–10–1

1992

APR 26d.Mzukisi Sikali· UDNasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg35–10–1

1991

NOV 24d.Raúl Acosta· UDNasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg34–10–1

SEP 7L toDave McAuley· KO · R10Maysfield Leisure Centre · Belfast33–10–1

JUN 23d.Ndoda Mayende· TKO · R8Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg33–9–1

FEB 10d.Zolile Mbityi· KO · R6Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg32–9–1

1990

OCT 28d.Wele Maqolo· SDIndoor Sports Centre · Uitenhage31–9–1

MAR 25d.Ramón Solís· UDDon Mateman Hall · Johannesburg30–9–1

1989

DEC 3d.Sonnyboy Nghona· TKO · R2Indoor Sports Centee · Uitenhage29–9–1

OCT 15d.Daniel Ward· UDPortuguese Hall · Johannesburg28–9–1

AUG 14d.Martín Cárdenas· UDFeather Market Hall · Port Elizabeth27–9–1

JUL 23d.Odwa Mdleleni· KO · R6Good Hope Centre · Cape Town26–9–1

JUN 4L toJaji Sibali· UDOrient Theatre · East London25–9–1

MAY 14d.Ndoda Mayende· PTSOrient Theatre · East London25–8–1

MAR 5d.Johannes Miya· RTD · R7Shareworld Sports Stadium · Johannesburg24–8–1

1988

OCT 16L toVuyani Nene· UDIndoor Sports Centre · Uitenhage23–8–1

JUL 9d.Daniel Ward· PTSSports Stadium · Secunda23–7–1

APR 30d.Vumile Gomo· DQ · R7Great Centenary Hall · Port Elizabeth22–7–1

FEB 7d.Jacob Mazubiko· TKO · R9Indoor Centre · Springs21–7–1

1987

NOV 1L toVuyani Nene· PTSCentenary Hall · Port Elizabeth20–7–1

AUG 2d.Kirk Morris· PTSDon Mateman Hall · Johannesburg20–6–1

MAR 15L toVuyani Nene· RTD · R11Volkswagen Stadium · Uitenhage19–6–1

1986

NOV 9d.Pillay Duiker· PTSModderfontein Arena · Johannesburg19–5–1

MAR 15L toVuyani Nene· PTSFeathermarket Hall · Port Elizabeth18–5–1

1985

NOV 30L toMveleli Luzipho· UDMdantsane Stadium · East London18–4–1

SEP 21d.Pillay Duiker· PTSRand Stadium · Johannesburg18–3–1

MAY 18d.Nqaba Govuza· TKO · R3Mdantsane Stadium · East London17–3–1

1984

NOV 1d.Gilbert Makenete· PTSMilner Park Showgrounds · Johannesburg16–3–1

SEP 29d.Thamsanqa Sogcwe· PTSCentenary Hall · Port Elizabeth15–3–1

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