Sityatha vs Buthelezi

Who won Sityatha vs Buthelezi?

Lwandile Sityatha beat Gideon Buthelezi by split decision in their 12 round contest on Friday, July 24th, 2015, at International Convention Centre, East London.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 115-113, 117-111 in favor of winner Lwandile Sityatha.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

Sityatha vs Buthelezi stats

Back in July 2015, Lwandile Sityatha stepped into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses, and 1  draw, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gideon Buthelezi made his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Sityatha had a slight advantage in power over Buthelezi, with a 37% knockout percentage compared to Buthelezi's 29%.

Lwandile Sityatha was the younger man by 38 years, at -9 years old.

Lwandile Sityatha fought out of the orthodox stance, while Gideon Buthelezi was a southpaw.

Sityatha's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Buthelezi's, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 8 months later than Buthelezi, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 41 fewer professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Buthelezi's 216.

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