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ZolaniPetelo

“Tiger”

Zolani Petelo

17

Wins9 KO · 53%

5

Losses

2

Draws24 tracked bouts

Height: 5′6″
Reach: 68″
Stance: Southpaw
Tracked since: Apr 3, 1993
Title reigns: 1 reign
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Current streak: L3
Layoff: 20.8 years
Last bout: L to Nkosana Sobethu · UD · Dec 17, 2005

Title Reigns

1 reign

Reign: 1
Division: 1
Body: 1
Longest · IBF Minimumweight: 3 yr

Minimumweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
IBF	Dec 1997 – Jan 2001	3 yr

Complete Fight History

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2005

DEC 17L toNkosana Sobethu· UDOrient Theatre · East London17-5-2

MAY 6L toZolile Mbityi· MDCentenary Hall · Port Elizabeth17-4-2

2001

SEP 29L toRicardo López· KO · R8MSG · NYC17-3-2

APR 22d.Roberto Gomez· PTSCarnival City · Brakpan17-2-2

2000

JUN 2d.Mickey Cantwell· TKO · R8Stour Centre · Ashford16-2-2

1999

DEC 3d.Juanito Rubillar· UDBushfield Leisure Centre · Peterborough15-2-2

MAY 29d.Eric Jamili· KO · R1Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal14-2-2

1998

JUL 4d.Carmelo Caceres· TKO · R7Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal13-2-2

MAR 21d.Faisol Akbar· SDCarousel Casino · Hammanskraal12-2-2

1997

DEC 27d.Ratanapol Sor Vorapin· TKO · R4Provincial Military Stadium · Songkhla11-2-2

SEP 27d.Mnyamezeli Shosha· KO · R6Mdantsane Indoor Centre · East London10-2-2

APR 20L toNeo Seboka· PTSOrient Theatre · East London9-2-2

1996

OCT 19L toLindi Memani· KO · R10Orient Theatre · East London9-1-2

JUL 14d.Xola Made· KO · R6Kwazakhele New Daku Hall · Port Elizabeth9-0-2

FEB 18d.Mawanda Sineko· PTSMdantsane Indoor Centre · East London8-0-2

1995

APR 30d.Kholisile Nyanda· PTSCentenary Hall · New Brighton7-0-2

1994

AUG 7d.Xolani Sithhole· KO · R2Kwazakhele New Daku Hall · Port Elizabeth6-0-2

JUN 12drewZolile Ngantweni· PTSKwazakhele New Daku Hall · Port Elizabeth5-0-2

FEB 27drewFezile Ngalo· PTSKwazakhele New Daku Hall · Port Elizabeth5-0-1

1993

OCT 31d.Butana Kate· TKO · R5Kwazakhele New Daku Hall · Port Elizabeth5-0

SEP 5d.Joseph Nimrod· PTSIqhayiya Tech School Hall · Port Elizabeth4-0

JUL 4d.Goodman Nketyana· TKO · R3Iqhayiya Tech School Hall · Port Elizabeth3-0

MAY 23d.Sifundo Nyoka· PTSIqhayiya Tech School Hall · Port Elizabeth2-0

APR 3d.Xola Made· PTSCentenary Hall · Port Elizabeth1-0

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What is Zolani Petelo's professional boxing record?: Zolani Petelo's professional record is 17-5-2, with 9 knockouts.
Has Zolani Petelo lost a fight?: Yes. Zolani Petelo has lost 5 professional fights and holds a 17-5-2 record.
When is Zolani Petelo's next fight?: Zolani Petelo does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
Is Zolani Petelo retired?: Zolani Petelo has not fought in over 20 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.