Zolani Petelo
Zolani Petelo held the IBF minimumweight world title between 1997 and 2001. Petelo first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the IBF minimumweight world title by beating Ratanapol Sor Vorapin.
- World title bouts
- 7
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 6–1
- World titles held
- 1
- Longest world title reign (IBF minimumweight, 1997–2001)
- 3 years
Timeline of world title events
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates Zolani Petelo No. 9 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Zolani Petelo No. 9 at light flyweight in its annual ratings
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Ricardo Lopez beats Zolani Petelo via knockout 8/12
Light Flyweight · IBF
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Zolani Petelo’s reign as the IBF minimumweight world champion ends
Minimumweight · IBF
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2000
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Zolani Petelo beats Mickey Cantwell via knockout 8/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Zolani Petelo No. 1 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Zolani Petelo beats Juanito Rubillar via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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Zolani Petelo beats Eric Jamili via knockout 1/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Zolani Petelo No. 3 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Zolani Petelo beats Carmelo Caceres via knockout 7/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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Zolani Petelo beats Faisol Akbar via split decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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1997
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Zolani Petelo beats Ratanapol Sor Vorapin via knockout 4/12
Minimumweight · IBF