On May 20, 2018, a 30-year-old Hekkie Budler (31-3, 10 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-flyweight titles held by 31-year-old Japanese boxer Ryoichi Taguchi (27-2-2, 12 KOs).
Budler came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 4 days. Taguchi was on a 2-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 20 days.
Hekkie Budler defeated Ryoichi Taguchi via unanimous decision and wins the WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring titles. Budler improves his record to 32-3, while Taguchi adds a loss to his record at 27-3-2.
On March 1, 2014, 25-year-old Hekkie Budler (24-1, 7 KOs) and Karluis Diaz fought for the vacant WBA strawweight title.
Budler came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Hekkie Budler made quick work of Karluis Diaz, stopping Diaz via KO in the 1st. Budler improves his record to 25-1 (8 KOs)
On June 21, 2014, the 26-year-old WBA strawweight world champion, Hekkie Budler (25-1, 8 KOs), faced Vicha Phulaikaw, in a title defense fight.
Budler came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Hekkie Budler stopped Vicha Phulaikaw via KO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA strawweight title. Budler improves his record to 26-1 (9 KOs)
On November 9, 2013, a 25-year-old Hekkie Budler (23-1, 6 KOs) and Hugo Hernan Verchelli met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Budler came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days.
Hekkie Budler stopped Hugo Hernan Verchelli via TKO in the 4th round. Budler improves his record to 24-1 (7 KOs)
On June 19, 2010, a 22-year-old Hekkie Budler (15-0, 5 KOs) and Juanito Rubillar met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a light-flyweight bout.
Budler came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Hekkie Budler defeated Juanito Rubillar via split decision in the 12-round light-flyweight fight. Budler improves his record to 16-0
On September 19, 2015, the 27-year-old WBA strawweight world champion, Hekkie Budler (28-1, 9 KOs), faced Simphiwe Khonco, in a title defense fight.
Budler came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 29 days.
Hekkie Budler defeated Simphiwe Khonco via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA strawweight title. Budler improves his record to 29-1
On February 21, 2015, the 26-year-old WBA strawweight world champion, Hekkie Budler (27-1, 9 KOs), faced Jesús Silvestre, in a title defense fight.
Budler came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Hekkie Budler defeated Jesús Silvestre via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA strawweight title. Budler improves his record to 28-1
On October 25, 2014, the 26-year-old WBA strawweight world champion, Hekkie Budler (26-1, 9 KOs), faced Xiong Chaozhong, in a title defense fight.
Budler came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Hekkie Budler defeated Xiong Chaozhong via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA strawweight title. Budler improves his record to 27-1
On September 22, 2012, a 24-year-old Hekkie Budler (20-1, 6 KOs) and Florante Condes met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Budler came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 27 days.
Hekkie Budler defeated Florante Condes via unanimous decision in the 12-round strawweight fight. Budler improves his record to 21-1
On February 4, 2017, a 28-year-old Hekkie Budler (30-2, 9 KOs) and Joey Canoy met in the ring in a light-flyweight bout.
Budler came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Hekkie Budler stopped Joey Canoy via RTD in the 8th round. Budler improves his record to 31-2 (10 KOs)