Takalani Ndlovu


Takalani Ndlovu, is a South African professional boxer with orthodox stance who goes by the nickname of "Panther". His professional record includes 38 fights: 32 wins, and 6 losses. He lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Pro career

He won the IBF junior featherweight title against Canadian Steve Molitor on 26 March 2011.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Win34–10 Lwandile GugusheTKO4 Oct 25, 2014 Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South AfricaWon vacant WBF International featherweight title;
Won vacant WBA Pan African featherweight title
43Loss33–10 Mzonke FanaUD12Dec 7, 2013 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, South AfricaWon vacant WBA Pan African Super featherweight title
42Loss33–9 Jeffrey MathebulaUD12Mar 23, 2013 Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaIBF super bantamweight title final eliminator
41Loss33–8 Alejandro LopezUD12Oct 23, 2012 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, USAIBF super bantamweight title eliminator
40Loss33–7 Jeffrey MathebulaSD12Mar 24, 2012 Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaLost IBF super bantamweight title
39Win33–6 Giovanni CaroSD12Oct 29, 2011 Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Colima, MexicoRetained IBF super bantamweight title
38Win32–6 Steve MolitorUD12Mar 26, 2011 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaWon IBF super bantamweight title
37Win31–6 Jeffrey MathebulaSD12Sep 1, 2010 Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaIBF super bantamweight title eliminator
36Loss30–6 Steve MolitorMD12Mar 27, 2010 Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaFor IBF super bantamweight title
35Win30–5 Kiko MartinezUD12Sep 25, 2009 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaIBF super bantamweight title eliminator
34Win29–5 Oscar ChaukeUD12Mar 20, 2009 Graceland Hotel Casino, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South AfricaWon vacant WBF featherweight title
33Loss28–5 Fernando Beltrán, Jr.SD12Aug 22, 2008 Sommet Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USAFor vacant IBO featherweight title
32Win27–5 Raymond SermonaTKO4 Feb 2, 2008 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
31Loss26–5 Steve MolitorTKO9, 1:42Jul 14, 2007 Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaFor IBF super bantamweight title
30Win26–4 Ricardo CastilloSD12Dec 1, 2006 Cicero Stadium 1909 S. Laramie, Cicero, Illinois, USARetained IBO super bantamweight title
29Win25–4 Giovanni AndradeKO2, 0:33May 25, 2006 Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaRetained IBO super bantamweight title
28Win24–4 Fabio Daniel OlivaKO3, 0:57Apr 21, 2006 Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware, USARetained IBO super bantamweight title