Hekkie Budler
Hector "Hekkie" Budler is a South African professional boxer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the unified WBA, IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titles in 2018, and the IBO and WBA minimumweight titles between 2011 and 2016.
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
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 36 | Loss | 32–4 |  Hiroto Kyoguchi | TKO | 10 | 31 Dec 2018 |  Wynn Palace, Macau, SAR | Lost WBA and The Ring light-flyweight titles |
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Ryoichi Taguchi | UD | 12 | 20 May 2018 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA, IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titles |
| 34 | Loss | 31–3 |  Milan Melindo | SD | 12 | 16 Sep 2017 | Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | For IBF light-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Joey Canoy | 8, 3:00 | 4 Feb 2017 |  Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO light-flyweight title | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Siyabonga Siyo | UD | 12 | 22 Oct 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Pan-African light-flyweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 |  Byron Rojas | UD | 12 | 19 Mar 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Lost WBA and IBO minimumweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Simphiwe Khonco | UD | 12 | 19 Sep 2015 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 |  Jesús Silvestre | UD | 12 | 21 Feb 2015 |  Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 |  Xiong Zhao Zhong | UD | 12 | 25 Oct 2014 | Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 |  Vicha Phulaikaw | KO | 8, 1:06 | 21 Jun 2014 | Monte Carlo Casino, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Retained WBA and IBO minimumweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  Karluis Diaz | KO | 1, 2:59 | 1 Mar 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, 2:29 | 9 Nov 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 | 15 Jun 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO minimumweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Renan Trongco | UD | 12 | 16 Feb 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO minimumweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Florante Condes | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO minimumweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Shamila Kortman | UD | 8 | 26 Mar 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Michael Landero | UD | 12 | 24 Sep 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO minimumweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Luyanda Nkwankwa | KO | 4, 2:26 | 29 May 2011 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | |
| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Gideon Buthelezi | SD | 12 | 27 Jan 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Lost IBO light-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Evaristo Primero | SD | 10 | 14 Aug 2010 |  Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Juanito Rubillar | 12 | 19 Jun 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO light-flyweight title | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Juanito Rubillar | 12 | 27 Feb 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO light-flyweight title | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Motswaki Moselesele | 1, 2:47 | 31 Oct 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Doctor Ntsele | UD | 12 | 29 Sep 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Khanyakude Mukansi | UD | 8 | 11 Jul 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Charity Mukondeleli | PTS | 12 | 2 Apr 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO All-Africa light-flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ronald Parks | PTS | 6 | 29 Nov 2008 | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Dalisizwe Komani | TKO | 6 | 13 Sep 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ronald Parks | PTS | 6 | 15 Jul 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Loyiso Ngantweni | PTS | 6 | 30 May 2008 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Khanyakude Mukansi | PTS | 6 | 29 Apr 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sibusiso Twani | 6 | 2 Feb 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | ||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mario Gaxiola | 4 | 28 Dec 2007 |  River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sibusiso Ngqalathi | TKO | 2 | 12 Nov 2007 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Petros Mahlangu | TKO | 1 | 17 Sep 2007 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Sediane | 1 | 5 Jul 2007 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |