- Source: Masibulele Makepula
Masibulele Makepula (born 3 March 1973) in East London, South Africa) is a professional boxer and later became charismatic pastor.
Amateur Achievements
Represented South Africa at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.
Gold Medalist at the 1995 All-Africa Games in Harare as a Light Flyweight.
Represented South Africa at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia as a Light Flyweight. His results were:
Defeated Debind Thapa (India) TKO 1
Lost to Rafael Lozano (Spain) points
Professional career
Nicknamed "Hawk", Makepula turned pro in 1996 and captured the vacant WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jacob Matlala in 2000. He vacated the title and moved up in weight after the win. In 2006 he lost an eliminator to Jorge Arce by TKO.
See also
List of light-flyweight boxing champions
External links
Boxing record for Masibulele Makepula from BoxRec (registration required)