Fighter Profile *Takalani Ndlovu*

Name: Takalani Ndlovu Nickname: Panther Birthplace: Soweto, South Africa Age: 28 Division: Super Bantamweight (122 LBS.) Stance: Orthodox Rankings: #12 IBF, #15 WBA, #14 WBC Title Belts: IBO Super Bantamweight, South African Featherweight Proffesional Record: 26-3 17ko's Ndlovu's record is 26-3 with all three losses coming by way of decision, one of his losses was early in his career in only his 5th pro fight.After that he strung together 16 straight wins and won a South African featherweight title.Than in early 2003 his streak came to and end against fellow South African and former world champion Vuyani Bungu in a contreversial split decision over ten rounds.Ndlovu than defended his South African title, but after that he got his rematch against Bungu, but again the judges sided with Bungu giving him the split decision again this time over twelve rounds.Since than Ndlovu has won five in a row with four coming by way of knockout.In his U.S. debut he easily beat Armando Guerrero by unanimous decision capturing the IBO title, Guerrero who at the time had just gave IBF champion Israel Vasquez a very tough fight.He than fought Argentinian Fabio Oliva who recently got knocked out by Joan Guzman, Ndlovu like Guzman knocked Oliva out in the third round with a viscous body shot.In his most recent fight he knocked out Brazilian Giovanni Andrade a veteran of over 50 fights who fought the likes of Johnny Tapia and Cellestino Caballero. So check this guy out, you wont regret it. :) Ndlovu vs Oliva Ndlovu vs Guerrero