Dingaan Thobela

Dingaan Thobela, also known as "The Rose of Soweto," had a professional boxing career that spanned over 16 years. Thobela had a total of 35 fights, winning 20, losing 14, drawing 1, and having no no-contests. Thobela won 13 of his 20 victories via knockout.

Thobela had three world title wins, with two defenses. His first world title fight happened when he was just 23 years old, with only two professional boxing fights under his belt. On September 22, 1990, Thobela went head-to-head against Mauricio Aceves for the WBO lightweight world title, winning via 12 round split-decision. Thobela's world title wins include the WBO lightweight world title, the WBA lightweight world title, and the IBO super-middleweight world title.

Thobela has fought some of the best boxers in the business, including Tony Lopez, Peter Till, Wayne Boudreaux, Booker Kidd, Gary Murray, Mark McCreath, and Andreas Panayi. He suffered a total of 14 losses throughout his professional boxing career, with five losses in his world title fights and nine losses in non-title bouts. He experienced his first loss against Tony Lopez via 12 round unanimous decision on February 12, 1993. He has been stopped four times and lost 10 times via decision.

One of the highlights of Thobela's career was when he won his first world title by defeating Mauricio Aceves via 12 round split-decision on September 22, 1990, despite having only two professional fights under his belt. Another highlight of his career was when he won the WBA lightweight title from Tony Lopez on June 26, 1993, beating Lopez via 12 round unanimous decision.

Thobela's professional boxing career ended on October 27, 2006, in a non-title rematch against Soon Botes. Thobela lost the fight via 10th round RTD. It's been 16 years, 5 months, and 4 days since this fight.

Thobela is known for his powerful punches, impressive footwork, and precision in the ring. He has earned the respect of the boxing community, and his name is synonymous with courage, strength, and ambition.

Dingaan Thobela's professional boxing career is an inspiration to many aspiring boxers around the world. He has shown that hard work, determination, and the courage to chase your dreams can lead to success in life.

Dingaan Thobela Fight Record