Lehlo Ledwaba | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba |
Nickname(s) | Hands of Stone |
Rated at | |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Reach | 175 cm (69 in) |
Nationality | South African |
Born |
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
27 July 1971
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 43 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 23 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Lehlohonolo Benedict "Lehlo" Ledwaba (born 27 July 1971) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006, and held the IBF junior-featherweight title from 1999 to 2001.
Ledwaba turned pro in 1990 and in 1999 captured the vacant IBF super bantamweight title with a decision victory over John Michael Johnson. Ledwaba defended the belt 5 times before losing it to Manny Pacquiao via TKO to earn Pacquiao his second world championship in two weight divisions. Ledwaba continued to fight, but has never challenged for a major title since the loss. He retired from boxing after his loss to Maxwell Awuku on 24 November 2006.