Hekkie Budler | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Hector Budler |
Nickname(s) | The Hexecutioner |
Rated at | |
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Reach | 165 cm (65 in) |
Nationality | South African |
Born |
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
18 May 1988
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 31 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 2 |
Hector "Hekkie" Budler (born 18 May 1988) is a South African professional boxer. He is currently in his second reign as IBO light-flyweight champion, having also held the title at minimumweight. He also held the WBA minimuweight title from 2014 to 2016.
Budler won the vacant IBO minimumweight title with a unanimous decision win over Michael Landero. He then won the vacant WBA minimumweight title with a first-round knockout win over Karluis Diaz. He held the titles until March 2016 when he was defeated by Byron Rojas via unanimous decision.