Gideon Buthelezi
Encyclopedia
Gideon Buthelezi is a South Africa
n light flyweight
boxer. His stance is southpaw. Training under Elias Tshabalala's guidance, he was crowned the International Boxing Organization
(IBO) strawweight champion in June 2010. Buthelezi also won the IBO light flyweight title against Hekkie Budler via a split decision at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng
, South Africa, on January 27, 2011. He is scheduled to fight against Adrián Hernández
for the WBC
light flyweight title in Monterrey
, Nuevo León
, Mexico
, on September 24, 2011.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
boxer. His stance is southpaw. Training under Elias Tshabalala's guidance, he was crowned the International Boxing Organization
International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
(IBO) strawweight champion in June 2010. Buthelezi also won the IBO light flyweight title against Hekkie Budler via a split decision at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Kempton Park is a city on the East Rand in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Formerly an independent municipality in the Transvaal, Kempton Park no longer has its own municipal government, and has been part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since 2000...
, South Africa, on January 27, 2011. He is scheduled to fight against Adrián Hernández
Adrián Hernández (boxer)
Adrián Hernández is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Flyweight division. Adrián is the current WBC Light Flyweight Champion.-Professional career:In February 9, 2008, Adrián knocked out Rodel Mayol....
for the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
light flyweight title in Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, on September 24, 2011.