On September 1, 2010, the 27-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (25-2, 16 KOs), faced a 22-year-old fellow South African boxer Zolani Tete (13-0, 11 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 12 days. Tete was on a 13-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 6 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Zolani Tete via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 26-2 (17 KOs), while Tete adds a loss to his record at 13-1.
On March 26, 2011, the 28-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (26-2, 17 KOs), faced a 22-year-old Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero (14-1, 8 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 25 days. Casimero was on a -1-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 2 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Johnriel Casimero via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 27-2 (18 KOs), while Casimero adds a loss to his record at 14-2.
On December 23, 2019, the 37-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (38-2, 25 KOs), faced a 36-year-old Japanese boxer Akira Yaegashi (28-6, 16 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 10 days. Yaegashi was on a 3-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 15 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Akira Yaegashi via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 39-2 (26 KOs), while Yaegashi adds a loss to his record at 28-7.
On October 28, 2011, the 29-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (27-2, 18 KOs), faced Andrea Sarritzu, in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 2 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Andrea Sarritzu via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 28-2 (19 KOs)
On July 15, 2018, 35-year-old Moruti Mthalane (35-2, 24 KOs) and 30-year-old Muhammad Waseem (8-0, 6 KOs) fought for the vacant IBF flyweight title.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 18 days. Waseem was on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 15 days.
Moruti Mthalane defeated Muhammad Waseem via unanimous decision . Mthalane improves his record to 36-2, while Waseem adds a loss to his record at 8-1.
On September 1, 2012, the 29-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (28-2, 19 KOs), faced Ricardo Núñez, in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 4 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Ricardo Núñez via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 29-2 (20 KOs)
On April 28, 2017, a 34-year-old Moruti Mthalane (32-2, 21 KOs) and Genisis Libranza met in the ring in a flyweight bout.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 4 months, and 13 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Genisis Libranza via KO in the 4th round. Mthalane improves his record to 33-2 (22 KOs)
On December 31, 2018, the 36-year-old IBF flyweight world champion, Moruti Mthalane (36-2, 24 KOs), faced Masahiro Sakamoto, in a title defense fight.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Masahiro Sakamoto via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF flyweight title. Mthalane improves his record to 37-2 (25 KOs)
On November 20, 2009, 27-year-old Moruti Mthalane (24-2, 16 KOs) and Julio César Miranda fought for the vacant IBF flyweight title.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 2 days.
Moruti Mthalane defeated Julio César Miranda via unanimous decision . Mthalane improves his record to 25-2
On October 27, 2017, a 35-year-old Moruti Mthalane (34-2, 23 KOs) and Ardin Diale met in the ring in a flyweight bout.
Mthalane came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
Moruti Mthalane stopped Ardin Diale via TKO in the 2nd round. Mthalane improves his record to 35-2 (24 KOs)