Jacob Matlala
Jacob Matlala held the WBO flyweight world title and the WBO light flyweight world title between 1993 and 1997.
- World title bouts
- 10
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 7–3
- World titles held
- 2
- Longest world title reign (WBO flyweight, 1993–1995)
- 1 year, 8 months
Timeline of world title events
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 10 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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2000
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Masibulele Makepula beats Jacob Matlala via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Flyweight · WBO
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 6 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 3 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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1997
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 4 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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Jacob Matlala beats Mickey Cantwell via split decision 12/12
Light Flyweight · WBO
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Jacob Matlala’s reign as the WBO light flyweight world champion ends
Light Flyweight · WBO
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1996
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 8 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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Jacob Matlala beats Paul Weir via knockout 10/12
Light Flyweight · WBO
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1995
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Jacob Matlala beats Paul Weir via technical decision 5/12
Light Flyweight · WBO
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Alberto Jimenez beats Jacob Matlala via knockout 8/12
Flyweight · WBO
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1994
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The Ring magazine rates Jacob Matlala No. 7 at flyweight in its annual ratings
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Jacob Matlala beats Pretty Boy Lucas via unanimous decision 12/12
Flyweight · WBO
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Jacob Matlala beats Francis Ampofo via corner retirement 9/12
Flyweight · WBO
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1993
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Jacob Matlala beats Luigi Camputaro via corner retirement 7/12
Flyweight · WBO
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Jacob Matlala beats Pat Clinton via knockout 8/12
Flyweight · WBO
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1991
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Dave McAuley beats Jacob Matlala via knockout 10/12
Flyweight · IBF