Lehlo Ledwaba


Lehlohonolo Benedict "Lehlo" Ledwaba is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006, and held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1999 to 2001.

Professional career

Ledwaba turned pro in 1990 and in 1999 captured the vacant IBF super bantamweight title with a decision victory over John Michael Johnson. Ledwaba defended the belt 5 times before losing it to Manny Pacquiao via TKO to earn Pacquiao his second world championship in two weight divisions. Ledwaba continued to fight, but has never challenged for a major title since the loss. He retired from boxing after his loss to Maxwell Awuku on 24 November 2006.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Loss36–6–1Maxwell AwukuRTD9 24 Nov 2006Convention Centre, Mafikeng, South AfricaLost WBA Pan African super-featherweight title
42Win36–5–1Ephraim NangendaTKO6 8 Apr 2006Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant WBA Pan African super-featherweight title
41Loss35–5–1Cassius BaloyiUD1216 Apr 2005Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaFor IBO featherweight title
40Loss35–4–1Cassius BaloyiUD1220 Nov 2004Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaFor IBO featherweight title
39Loss35–3–1Spend AbaziUD1211 Jun 2004K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkFor EBA featherweight title
38Win35–2–1Choi Tseveenpurev1013 Mar 2004Brøndby Hall, Brøndby, Denmark
37Win34–2–1Vuyani BunguUD1227 Jul 2002Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaWon vacant WBU featherweight title
36Loss33–2–1Manny PacquiaoTKO6, 0:5923 Jun 2001MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USLost IBF super-bantamweight title
35Win33–1–1Carlos ContrerasUD1222 Apr 2001Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
34Win32–1–1Arnel BarotilloTKO9, 2:4017 Feb 2001Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
33Win31–1–1Eduardo Enrique AlvarezKO8, 2:486 Oct 2000Leisure Centre, Maidstone, EnglandRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
32Win30–1–1Ernesto GreyTKO8, 1:207 Apr 2000Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
31Win29–1–1Edison Valencia DiazTKO5, 2:3125 Sep 1999Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
30Win28–1–1John Michael JohnsonUD1229 May 1999Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaWon vacant IBF super-bantamweight title
29Win27–1–1Maxim PugachevKO2 6 Feb 1999Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
28Win26–1–1Peter BuckleyPTS85 Dec 1998Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
27Win25–1–1Arnel BarotilloUD1022 Aug 1998Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
26Win24–1–1Zukile FilaniKO3, 1:1225 Mar 1998Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
25Win23–1–1Entwa MofokengTKO2 7 Dec 1997Fred Crookes Technikon Hall, Durban, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
24Win22–1–1Luyanda MiniTKO4 21 Jun 1997Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
23Win21–1–1Gian Maria PetriccioliUD129 Mar 1997Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBU bantamweight title
22Win20–1–1Cruz CarbajalUD1217 Nov 1996Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon vacant WBU bantamweight title
21Win19–1–1Vuyisile TingaKO1 7 Jul 1996Don Mateman Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained South African super-bantamweight title
20Win18–1–1Ric Siodora107 Apr 1996Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
19Win17–1–1Ricky BeardTKO3 18 Nov 1995Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
18Win16–1–1Matthew HarrisKO2 26 Aug 1995Village Green, Durban, South Africa
17Win15–1–1Juan Polo Perez106 May 1995Village Green, Durban, South Africa
16Win14–1–1Ncedile Siko7 22 Jan 1995City Hall, Durban, South AfricaWon vacant South African super-bantamweight title
15Win13–1–1June SikoTKO6 4 Sep 1994Gold Reef City Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
14Win12–1–1Barry BrownTKO2 13 Mar 1994Don Mateman Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
13Win11–1–1Elias SebeshoPTS64 Dec 1993Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
12Loss10–1–1Joseph RamasweTKO2 24 Jul 1993Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
11Win10–0–1Vusi KhozaTKO4 2 Jun 1993Don Mateman Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained Transvaal super-bantamweight title
10Win9–0–1Moses PetersenTKO3 4 Apr 1993Indoor Centre, Springs, South Africa
9Win8–0–1Derek VeejamKO1 10 Feb 1993City Hall, Durban, South Africa
8Win7–0–1Vusi Khoza4 11 Oct 1992Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaWon Transvaal super-bantamweight title
7Win6–0–1Moses PetersenPTS612 Apr 1992Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
6Win5–0–1Malepa Levi416 Feb 1992Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
5Win4–0–1Robert KgasweTKO4 24 Nov 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
4Draw3–0–1Andrew Nemutaka2 22 Sep 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
3Win3–0David MoshodiTKO2 23 Jun 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
2Win2–0Joseph MotsamaiTKO1 24 Mar 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
1Win1–0Ephraim Madi4 31 Oct 1990Don Mateman Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaProfessional debut