Hekkie Budler Record
Hekkie Budler (The Hexecutioner) is a 36-year-old South African professional boxer. He is a two-weightclass world champion with 4 world-title wins. 17 years, 7 months, and 16 days into his career, Budler's record stands at 35-5, which includes 11 wins via KO, 2 of which were in world-title fights.
Boxing Career
Hekkie Budler was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa on May 18, 1988. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on July 5, 2007 against Michael Sediane. Budler defeated Sediane via 1st round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Budler became a world champion at the age of 25 after 25 professional fights. He challenged Karluis Diaz for the vacant WBA strawweight title and stopped Diaz in the 1st of the 12-round fight, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the light-flyweight (IBF, WBA, The Ring) titles also to become a two-division world champion.
Budler's latest fight was a 9th-round TKO loss to Kenshiro Teraji at age 35, on September 18, 2023, in which he was fighting for the WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring light-flyweight titles.
Some of Hekkie Budler's best fights so far have been against Ryoichi Taguchi and Elwin Soto. For a complete list of Budler's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Hekkie Budler".
Budler has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Hekkie Budler Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | Sep 18, 2023 | 35 | 
Kenshiro Teraji 31 21-1 | loss | TKO 9 |
39 | May 05, 2023 | 34 |  Wichet Sengprakhon | win | KO 1 |
38 | Jun 25, 2022 | 34 | 
Elwin Soto 25 19-2 | win | UD 12 |
37 | May 22, 2021 | 33 | Jonathan Almacen | win | UD 12 |
36 | Dec 31, 2018 | 30 | 
Hiroto Kyoguchi 25 11-0 | loss | TKO 10 |
35 | May 20, 2018 | 30 | 
Ryoichi Taguchi 31 27-2-2 | win | UD 12 |
34 | Sep 16, 2017 | 29 | 
Milan Melindo 29 36-2 | loss | SD 12 |
33 | Feb 04, 2017 | 28 | Joey Canoy | win | RTD 8 |
32 | Oct 22, 2016 | 28 | Siyabonga Siyo | win | UD 12 |
31 | Mar 19, 2016 | 27 | Byron Rojas | loss | UD 12 |
30 | Sep 19, 2015 | 27 | Simphiwe Khonco | win | UD 12 |
29 | Feb 21, 2015 | 26 | Jesús Silvestre | win | UD 12 |
28 | Oct 25, 2014 | 26 | Xiong Chaozhong | win | UD 12 |
27 | Jun 21, 2014 | 26 | Vicha Phulaikaw | win | KO 8 |
26 | Mar 01, 2014 | 25 | Karluis Diaz | win | KO 1 |
25 | Nov 09, 2013 | 25 | Hugo Hernan Verchelli | win | TKO 4 |
24 | Jun 15, 2013 | 25 | Nkosinathi Joyi | win | SD 12 |
23 | Feb 16, 2013 | 24 | Renan Trongco | win | UD 12 |
22 | Sep 22, 2012 | 24 | Florante Condes | win | UD 12 |
21 | Mar 26, 2012 | 23 | Shamila Kortman | win | UD 8 |
20 | Sep 24, 2011 | 23 | Michael Landero | win | UD 12 |
19 | May 29, 2011 | 23 | Luyanda Nkwankwa | win | KO 4 |
18 | Jan 27, 2011 | 22 | Gideon Buthelezi | loss | SD 12 |
17 | Aug 14, 2010 | 22 | Evaristo Primero | win | SD 10 |
16 | Jun 19, 2010 | 22 | Juanito Rubillar | win | SD 12 |
15 | Feb 27, 2010 | 21 | Juanito Rubillar | win | MD 12 |
14 | Oct 31, 2009 | 21 | Motswaki Moselesele | win | KO 1 |
13 | Sep 29, 2009 | 21 | Doctor Ntsele | win | UD 12 |
12 | Jul 11, 2009 | 21 | Khanyakude Mukansi | win | UD 8 |
11 | Apr 02, 2009 | 20 | Charity Mukondeleli | win | PTS 12 |
10 | Nov 29, 2008 | 20 | Ronald Parks | win | PTS 6 |
9 | Sep 13, 2008 | 20 | Dalisizwe Komani | win | TKO 6 |
8 | Jul 15, 2008 | 20 | Ronald Parks | win | PTS 6 |
7 | May 30, 2008 | 20 | Loyiso Ngantweni | win | PTS 6 |
6 | Apr 29, 2008 | 19 | Khanyakude Mukansi | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Feb 02, 2008 | 19 | Sibusiso Twani | win | PTS 6 |
4 | Dec 28, 2007 | 19 | Mario Gaxiola | win | UD 4 |
3 | Nov 12, 2007 | 19 | Sibusiso Ngqalathi | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Sep 17, 2007 | 19 | Petros Mahlangu | win | TKO 1 |
1 | Jul 05, 2007 | 19 | Michael Sediane | win | TKO 1 |