Cassius Baloyi
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Cassius Baloyi | |
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Real name | Ponani Cassius Baloyi |
Nickname(s) | The Hit Man Mr. Shy Guy |
Weight(s) | Super Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Nationality | South African |
Born | Malamulele, South Africa | 5 November 1974
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxer. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.
Professional career[]
Known as "Mr. Shy Guy", Baloyi turned pro in 1994 and captured the Vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title in 2006 with a TKO win over Manuel Medina. He lost the title in his first defense to Gairy St Clair later in the year, but regained the title by defeating compatriot Mzonke Fana on 12 April 2008. His most recent defense in September 2008 was against Javier Osvaldo Alvarez, whom he knocked down three times on the way to a TKO victory. On 12 April 2008, Baloyi lost his title to Malcolm Klassen when the referee stopped the fight during the seventh round after Klassen overpowered Baloyi. After the fight it was reported that Baloyi was disappointed with his trainer. Baloyi has retired from professional boxing and is now a Pro and Amateur boxing coach in Johannesburg.
Baloyi is the only South African to ever win 6 World Titles. Baloyi was named "Boxer of the Year" for 2008 at the Boxing SA Annual Awards at a banquet held at Carnival City in Brakpan.[1]
Boxing Academy[]
The Cassius Baloyi Boxing Academy was launched in January 2010 – a non-profit company dedicated to teaching boxing to underprivileged youths, particularly those living in Alexendra. The academy is affiliated with Sanabo and the local Boxing Committee JABO. Cassius is also training non fighters who enjoy the cardio element and rewards of training like boxers.
Professional boxing record[]
46 fights | 37 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 1 |
By decision | 18 | 7 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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46 | Loss | 37-8-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 14 Oct 2012 | ![]() |
Baloyi announced his retirement after the fight. |
45 | Loss | 37-7-1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 28 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO International lightweight title |
44 | Loss | 37-6-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29 Jan 2011 | ![]() |
For IBF super featherweight title eliminator |
43 | Loss | 37-5-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 1 Sep 2010 | ![]() |
For vacant IBF super featherweight title |
42 | Win | 37-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 30 Oct 2009 | ![]() |
Won IBF super featherweight title eliminator |
41 | Loss | 36-4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:42 | 18 Apr 2009 | ![]() |
Lost IBF super featherweight title |
40 | Win | 36-3-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:28 | 13 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super featherweight title |
39 | Win | 35-3-1 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 12 Apr 2008 | ![]() |
Won IBF super featherweight title |
38 | Win | 34-3-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12 Nov 2007 | ![]() |
Won IBF super featherweight title eliminator |
37 | Draw | 33-3-1 | ![]() |
TD | 4 (12) | 5 Jul 2007 | ![]() |
For IBF Super Featherweight Title Eliminator |
36 | Win | 33-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 1:06 | 3 Feb 2007 | ![]() |
For Vacant IBO super featherweight title |
35 | Loss | 32-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29 Jul 2006 | ![]() |
Lost IBF and IBO super featherweight titles |
34 | Win | 32-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:19 | 31 May 2006 | ![]() |
Won Vacant IBF and IBO super featherweight titles |
33 | Loss | 31-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 31 Aug 2005 | ![]() |
Won Vacant IBO lightweight title |
32 | Win | 31-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Apr 2005 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super featherweight title |
31 | Win | 30-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20 Nov 2004 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super featherweight title |
30 | Win | 29-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Mar 2004 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super featherweight title |
29 | Win | 28-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:58 | 26 Oct 2002 | ![]() |
Retained IBO super featherweight title |
28 | Win | 27-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | 17 Apr 2002 | ![]() |
Won Vacant IBO super featherweight title |
27 | Loss | 26-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 3 Nov 2001 | ![]() |
For WBU super featherweight title |
26 | Win | 26-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 22 Aug 2001 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
25 | Win | 25-0 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 3 Nov 2000 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
24 | Win | 24-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 1 Sep 2000 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
23 | Win | 23-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:59 | 24 May 2000 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
22 | Win | 22-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 26 Jun 1999 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
21 | Win | 21-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 1 Apr 1999 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
20 | Win | 20-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10(12) | 12 Sep 1998 | ![]() |
Retained WBU featherweight title |
19 | Win | 19-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 24 Apr 1998 | ![]() |
Won Vacant WBU featherweight title |
18 | Win | 18-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:16 | 15 Nov 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBU super bantamweight title |
17 | Win | 17-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:32 | 28 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBU super bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 22 Mar 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBU super bantamweight title |
15 | Win | 15-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 15 Nov 1996 | ![]() |
Won WBU World super bantamweight title |
14 | Win | 14-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 10 Sep 1996 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 6 Jul 1996 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 16 Mar 1996 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 30 Jan 1996 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 28 Nov 1995 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 4 Nov 1995 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 19 Aug 1995 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 25 Apr 1995 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 28 Feb 1995 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 25 Jan 1995 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | 6 Dec 1994 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1 Nov 1994 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 25 Jun 1994 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 13 Mar 1994 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Cassius Baloyi : Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Cassius Baloyi vs. Gairy St Clair". BoxRec. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
External links[]
- 1974 births
- Living people
- People from Collins Chabane Local Municipality
- Tsonga people
- Southpaw boxers
- International Boxing Federation champions
- South African male boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Sportspeople from Limpopo