On February 16, 2019, a 23-year-old Deejay Kriel (14-1-1, 6 KOs) got a shot at the IBF strawweight title held by Carlos Licona.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 13 days.
Deejay Kriel stopped the champion via KO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new IBF strawweight champion. Kriel improves his record to 15-1-1 (7 KOs)
On October 22, 2016, a 21-year-old Deejay Kriel (9-1-1, 5 KOs) and Nyelisani Thagambega met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 28 days.
In the rematch, Deejay Kriel stopped Nyelisani Thagambega via TKO in the 5th round. Kriel improves his record to 10-1-1 (6 KOs)
On November 30, 2019, a 24-year-old Deejay Kriel (15-1-1, 7 KOs) and Jesus Fernando Aguirre met in the ring.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 14 days.
Deejay Kriel stopped Jesus Fernando Aguirre via KO in the 1st round. Kriel improves his record to 16-1-1 (8 KOs)
On January 2, 2021, a 25-year-old Deejay Kriel (16-1-1, 8 KOs) got a shot at the light-flyweight IBF title held by 31-year-old Nicaraguan boxer Felix Alvarado (35-2, 30 KOs).
Kriel came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 1 month, and 3 days. Alvarado was on a 17-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 7 months, and 14 days.
Felix Alvarado stopped Deejay Kriel via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Alvarado improves his record to 36-2 (31 KOs), while Kriel adds a loss to his record at 16-2-1.
On March 3, 2018, a 22-year-old Deejay Kriel (13-1-1, 6 KOs) and Xolisa Magusha met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a strawweight bout.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days.
In the rematch, Deejay Kriel defeated Xolisa Magusha via unanimous decision in the 12-round strawweight fight. Kriel improves his record to 14-1-1
On July 23, 2017, a 22-year-old Deejay Kriel (11-1-1, 6 KOs) and Dexter Alimento met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months.
Deejay Kriel defeated Dexter Alimento via unanimous decision in the 12-round strawweight fight. Kriel improves his record to 12-1-1
On December 1, 2015, a 20-year-old Deejay Kriel (6-1, 3 KOs) and Thabo Moabi met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 27 days.
In the rematch, Deejay Kriel stopped Thabo Moabi via TKO in the 3rd round. Kriel improves his record to 7-1 (4 KOs)
On April 13, 2015, a 19-year-old Deejay Kriel (3-1, 1 KO) and Clever Mdingi met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days.
In the rematch, Deejay Kriel stopped Clever Mdingi via TKO in the 3rd round. Kriel improves his record to 4-1 (2 KOs)
On December 3, 2014, a 19-year-old Deejay Kriel (2-1, 0 KOs) and Donald Khetsane met in the ring.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days.
Deejay Kriel stopped Donald Khetsane via TKO in the 3rd round. Kriel improves his record to 3-1 (1 KO)
On July 30, 2015, a 20-year-old Deejay Kriel (4-1, 2 KOs) and Thabo Moabi met in the ring.
Kriel came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 17 days.
Deejay Kriel stopped Thabo Moabi via TKO in the 5th round. Kriel improves his record to 5-1 (3 KOs)