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 April 10, 2014, an 18-year-old Deejay Kriel (debutant) and Colin Tloubatla met in the ring.
Deejay Kriel lost to Colin Tloubatla via points decision in the 4-round fight, making an unsuccessful professional debut.