Masibulele Makepula (born 1973-03-03 in East London, South Africa) is a professional boxer.

Contents 1 Amateur Achievements 2 Professional career 3 Honors 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Amateur Achievements

• Gold Medalist at the 1995 African Championships in Harare as a Light Flyweight.
• Represented South Africa at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia as a Light Flyweight. His results were:
• Defeated Debind Thapa (Nepal) TKO 1
• Lost to Rafael Lozano (Spain) points

[edit] Professional career

Nicknamed "Hawk", Makepula turned pro in 1996 and captured the vacant WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jacob Matlala in 2000. He vacated the title and moved up in weight after the win. In 2006 he lost an eliminator to Jorge Arce by TKO.

[edit] Honors

Titles won:

• WBU light flyweight champion
• IBO flyweight champion
• WBC International super flyweight Champion

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Masibulele Makepula from Boxrec

Preceded by Michael Carbajal Retired

WBO Light Flyweight Champion 2000 Feb 19 – 2000 Jul Stripped

Succeeded by Nelson Dieppa