Dingaan Thobela

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Dingaan Bongani Thobela (24 September 1966 – 29 April 2024) was a South African professional boxer who competed between 1990 and 2006. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title from 1990 to 1992, the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight in 1993, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) super-middleweight title in 2000. Thobela died on 29 April 2024, at the age of 57.[1][2]

Professional career

After compiling an amateur record of 80–3, Thobela, known as "The Rose of Soweto", turned pro in 1986 and won the WBO lightweight title in 1990 after beating Mauricio Aceves. After defending the belt three times, he relinquished the title and then challenged WBA lightweight title holder Tony Lopez in 1993, but lost a hotly disputed decision. Later that year he rematched Lopez, and won a decision to win the title. Battling to make the weight, he lost the title in his first defense to Orzubek Nazarov, and lost a rematch to Nazarov in 1994. He stopped WBF junior welterweight champion Kenny Vice in a non-title fight shortly after that.[3]

Thobela later moved up significantly in weight class, and in the twilight of his career in 2000 took on WBC super middleweight title holder Glenn Catley, winning the belt via a 12th-round KO in only his second fight at the higher weight limit.[4] He again lost the title in his first defense to Dave Hilton Jr via controversial split decision.[5] The loss to Hilton was the beginning of the end for Thobela, who lost his next five fights, including a TKO loss to Eric Lucas for the WBC super middleweight title in 2001[6] as well as later champions Mikkel Kessler and Lucian Bute.

Comeback

Thobela returned to the ring at the age of 40 and after an absence of nearly two years on 27 October 2006 when he challenged Soon Botes for the South African light heavyweight title at the Wembley Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.[7] He had defeated Botes back in 2000 to win the South African Super middleweight title. Many were surprised that the bout was sanctioned as Thobela failed to make the weight and his inactivity and age. Although Thobela dropped Botes he was clearly not conditioned to fight and did not come out for the tenth round.[8]

Death

On 29 April 2024, Thobela was found dead in his apartment in Johannesburg at the age of 57 after a period of illness.[9][10] His death came days after South Africa celebrated the 30th anniversary of the end of the apartheid[11]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
56 Loss 40–14–2 Soon Botes RTD 10 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 Oct 2006 Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Loss 40–13–2 Lucian Bute TKO 4 (8), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 Dec 2004 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Loss 40–12–2 Martin Nielsen UD 6 13 Dec 2003 Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Loss 40–11–2 Otis Grant UD 8 22 Nov 2003 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Loss 40–10–2 Mikkel Kessler UD 12 29 Nov 2002 Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant IBA super-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Loss 40–9–2 Éric Lucas TKO 8 (12), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 30 Nov 2001 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBC super-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Loss 40–8–2 Dave Hilton Jr. SD 12 15 Dec 2000 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC super-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 40–7–2 Glenn Catley KO 12 (12), 2:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 Sep 2000 Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC super-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 39–7–2 Soon Botes MD 12 19 Feb 2000 Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won South African super-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Loss 38–7–2 Cornelius Carr MD 12 31 Oct 1999 David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Raynes Park, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 38–6–2 Adrian Walter Daneff TKO 7 (12) 6 Mar 1999 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Template:DrawDraw 37–6–2 Carlos Baldomir SD 12 28 Oct 1998 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant WBC International welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 37–6–1 Gary Murray TKO 4 (10) 8 Oct 1997 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Loss 36–6–1 Willy Wise SD 10 22 Mar 1997 Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Loss 36–5–1 Geoff McCreesh KO 2 (8), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Nov 1996 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 36–4–1 Wayne Boudreaux KO 6 (10) 25 Jun 1996 Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 35–4–1 Booker Kidd TKO 3 (10) 25 Jun 1996 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 34–4–1 Mark McCreath TKO 9 (10) 25 Nov 1995 Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 33–4–1 Jaime Balboa KO 8 (10) 26 Sep 1995 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 32–4–1 Santiago Alfonso Ahumada TKO 2 (10), 1:34Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Aug 1995 Superbowl, Sun City, North-West, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 31–4–1 Kenny Vice TKO 2 (10) 6 May 1995 Village Green, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 30–4–1 Andreas Panayi TKO 2 (10) 11 Feb 1995 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Loss 29–4–1 Karl Taylor PTS 8 29 Nov 1994 Chase Leisure Centre, Cannock, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Loss 29–3–1 Orzubek Nazarov UD 12 19 Mar 1994 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Loss 29–2–1 Orzubek Nazarov UD 12 30 Oct 1993 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–1–1 Tony Lopez UD 12 26 Jun 1993 Superbowl, Sun City, BophuthatswanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Loss 28–1–1 Tony Lopez UD 12 12 Feb 1993 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California,, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 28–0–1 Tony Foster PTS 8 31 Oct 1992 Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 27–0–1 Peter Till TKO 9 (10) 15 Aug 1992 Indoor Centre, Springs, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 26–0–1 Antonio Rivera UD 12 14 Sep 1991 Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBO lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 25–0–1 Amancio Castro UD 10 13 Jul 1991 Momentum Arena, Pretoria, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 24–0–1 Mario Martínez UD 12 2 Mar 1991 Exhibit Hall, San Jose, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBO lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 23–0–1 Mauricio Aceves SD 12 22 Sep 1990 International Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBO lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 22–0–1 Pascual Aranda TKO 4 (10) 23 Jul 1990 Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–0–1 Mauricio Aceves RTD 7 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 Apr 1990 Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 20–0–1 Felipe Orozco TKO 10 (10) 22 Jan 1990 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 19–0–1 Francisco Ortiz UD 10 5 Dec 1989 First National Bank Arena, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–0–1 Francisco Alvarez TKO 9 (10) 21 Oct 1989 San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 17–0–1 Danilo Cabrera TKO 3 (10) 24 Jul 1989 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 16–0–1 Fred Adams KO 1 (10) 15 May 1989 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 15–0–1 Mark Fernandez TKO 6 (10) 11 Mar 1989 Indoor Centre, Springs, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 14–0–1 Daniel Londas MD 10 23 Jan 1989 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–0–1 Brian Roche KO 8 (10) 13 Dec 1988 West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–0–1 Mpisekhaya Mbaduli TKO 8 (12) 1 Oct 1988 Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won South African super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–0–1 Ditau Molefyane UD 10 10 Jul 1988 Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–0–1 Andy DeAbreu TKO 5 (10) 9 May 1988 Kenneth McArthur Oval, Potchefstroom, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–0–1 Gerald Isaacs TKO 3 (10) 7 Mar 1988 Oppenheimer Stadium, Orkney, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 8–0–1 Samuel Boikanyo TKO 4 (8) 1 Feb 1988 Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–0–1 Elijah Cele PTS 6 15 Dec 1987 West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–0–1 Shorne Moorcroft TKO 5 (6) 21 Nov 1987 Springs Indoor Centre, Springs, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–0–1 Walter Mpungose TKO 6 (6) 11 Jul 1987 Van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–0–1 George Masango PTS 4 8 Mar 1987 Tamil Hall, Laudium, Pretoria, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Template:DrawDraw 3–0–1 Peter Mpikashe PTS 4 15 Dec 1986 West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 David Matekane PTS 6 2 Nov 1986 Don Mateman Hall, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Christian Sithebe TKO 4 (6) 27 Aug 1986 Eldorado Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Quinton Ryan PTS 4 28 Jun 1986 Eldorado Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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See also

References

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Further reading

  • Potgieter, Deon (2009) Rose of Soweto: The Dingaan Thobela Story Penguin, Johannesburg, South Africa, Template:ISBN

External links

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBO lightweight champion
22 September 1990 – 14 June 1992
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA lightweight champion
26 June – 30 October 1993 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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