Hekkie Budler’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South African boxer
Is Athlete
Boxer
From South Africa
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

18 May 1988, Gauteng

Age 32 years

Hector “Hekkie” Budler (born 18 May 1988) is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO minimumweight title from 2011 to 2016, also concurrently holding the WBA title from 2014. He also held the IBO title at light-flyweight from 2010 to 2011.

Professional career

Budler won the vacant IBO minimumweight title with a unanimous decision win over Michael Landero. He then won the vacant WBA minimumweight title with a first-round knockout win over Karluis Diaz. He held the titles until March 2016 when he was defeated by Byron Rojas via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
32 fights 30 wins 2 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 21 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 N/A N/A Joey Canoy N/A – (12) Feb 4, 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For vacant IBO light-flyweight title
32 Win 30–2 Siyabonga Siyo UD 12 Oct 22, 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant WBA Pan-African light-flyweight title
31 Loss 29–2 Byron Rojas UD 12 Mar 19, 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Lost WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
30 Win 29–1 Simphiwe Khonco UD 12 Sep 19, 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
29 Win 28–1 Jesús Silvestre UD 12 Feb 21, 2015 Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
28 Win 27–1 Xiong Zhao Zhong UD 12 Oct 25, 2014 Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
27 Win 26–1 Vicha Phulaikaw KO 8 (12), 1:06 Jun 21, 2014 Monte Carlo Casino, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
26 Win 25–1 Karluis Diaz KO 1 (12), 2:59 Mar 1, 2014 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO minimumweight title;
Won vacant WBA minimumweight title
25 Win 24–1 Hugo Hernan Verchelli TKO 4 (12) Nov 9, 2013 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO minimumweight title;
Won vacant WBA interim minimumweight title
24 Win 23–1 Nkosinathi Joyi SD 12 Jun 15, 2013 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO minimumweight title
23 Win 22–1 Renan Trongco UD 12 Feb 16, 2013 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO minimumweight title
22 Win 21–1 Florante Condes UD 12 Sep 22, 2012 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO minimumweight title
21 Win 20–1 Shamila Kortman UD 8 Mar 26, 2012 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
20 Win 19–1 Michael Landero UD 12 Sep 24, 2011 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant IBO minimumweight title
19 Win 18–1 Luyanda Nkwankwa KO 4 (6), 2:26 May 29, 2011 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
18 Loss 17–1 Gideon Buthelezi SD 12 Jan 27, 2011 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Lost IBO light-flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Evaristo Primero SD 10 Aug 14, 2010 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Juanito Rubillar SD 12 Jun 19, 2010 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO light-flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Juanito Rubillar MD 12 Feb 27, 2010 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant IBO light-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Motswaki Moselesele KO 1 (12), 2:47 Oct 31, 2009 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Doctor Ntsele UD 12 Sep 29, 2009 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Khanyakude Mukansi UD 8 Jul 11, 2009 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11 Win 11–0 Charity Mukondeleli PTS 12 Apr 2, 2009 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Ronald Parks PTS 6 Nov 29, 2008 Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Win 9–0 Dalisizwe Komani TKO 6 (6) Sep 13, 2008 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8 Win 8–0 Ronald Parks PTS 6 Jul 15, 2008 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7 Win 7–0 Loyiso Ngantweni PTS 6 May 30, 2008 Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa
6 Win 6–0 Khanyakude Mukansi PTS 6 Apr 29, 2008 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5 Win 5–0 Sibusiso Twani PTS 6 Feb 2, 2008 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4 Win 4–0 Mario Gaxiola UD 4 Dec 28, 2007 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Sibusiso Ngqalathi TKO 2 (4) Nov 12, 2007 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2 Win 2–0 Petros Mahlangu TKO 1 (4) Sep 17, 2007 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1 Win 1–0 Michael Sediane TKO 1 (4) Jul 5, 2007 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Professional debut
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