Cassius Baloyi

 ( 1974 Births ) 

Cassius Baloyi (born 5 November 1974) is a retired professional boxing. He held the IBF super featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2009.

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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 six 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.

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Professional boxing record

46	Loss	37–8–1	Malcolm Klassen	UD	8	14 Oct 2012
45	Loss	37–7–1	Paulus Moses	SD	10	28 Jul 2012
44	Loss	37–6–1	Argenis Mendez	UD	12	29 Jan 2011
43	Loss	37–5–1	Mzonke Fana	UD	12	1 Sep 2010
42	Win	37–4–1	Roberto David Arrieta	UD	12	30 Oct 2009
41	Loss	36–4–1	Malcolm Klassen	TKO	7 (12),	18 Apr 2009
40	Win	36–3–1	Javier Osvaldo Alvarez	TKO	3 (12),	13 Sep 2008
39	Win	35–3–1	Mzonke Fana	MD	12	12 Apr 2008
38	Win	34–3–1	Gairy St. Clair	UD	12	12 Nov 2007
37	Draw	33–3–1	Manuel Medina	TD	4 (12)	5 Jul 2007
36	Win	33–3	Nazareno Gaston Ruiz	TKO	3 (12),	3 Feb 2007
35	Loss	32–3	Gairy St. Clair	UD	12	29 Jul 2006
34	Win	32–2	Manuel Medina	TKO	11 (12),	31 May 2006
33	Loss	31–2	Isaac Hlatshwayo	UD	12	31 Aug 2005
32	Win	31–1	Lehlo Ledwaba	UD	12	16 Apr 2005
31	Win	30–1	Lehlo Ledwaba	UD	12	20 Nov 2004
30	Win	29–1	Juan Gerardo Cabrera	UD	12	27 Mar 2004
29	Win	28–1	Mbulelo Botile	TKO	11 (12),	26 Oct 2002
28	Win	27–1	Tiger Ari	TKO	6 (12),	17 Apr 2002
27	Loss	26–1	Phillip N'dou	UD	12	3 Nov 2001
26	Win	26–0	Jorge Antonio Paredes	TKO	7 (12)	22 Aug 2001
25	Win	25–0	Steve Robinson	MD	12	3 Nov 2000
24	Win	24–0	Baudilio Hernandez	KO	1 (12)	1 Sep 2000
23	Win	23–0	Héctor Lizárraga	KO	1 (12),	24 May 2000
22	Win	22–0	Brian Carr	TKO	10 (12)	26 Jun 1999
21	Win	21–0	Said Lawal	RTD	8 (12),	1 Apr 1999
20	Win	20–0	Domingo Damigella	TKO	10 (12),	12 Sep 1998
19	Win	19–0	Sergio Rafael Liendo	UD	12	24 Apr 1998
18	Win	18–0	László Bognár	TKO	7 (12),	15 Nov 1997
17	Win	17–0	Jose de Jesus Garcia	TKO	2 (12),	28 Jun 1997
16	Win	16–0	Anton Gilmore	UD	12	22 Mar 1997
15	Win	15–0	Frank Toledo	UD	12	15 Nov 1996
14	Win	14–0	Kororo Goduka	TKO	3 (10)	10 Sep 1996
13	Win	13–0	Peter Harris	PTS	6	6 Jul 1996
12	Win	12–0	Peter Judson	PTS	6	16 Mar 1996
11	Win	11–0	Sipho Kahlane	TKO	2 (8)	30 Jan 1996
10	Win	10–0	Luvuyo Mdiniso	UD	8	28 Nov 1995
9	Win	9–0	Robert Kgaswe	TKO	2 (6)	4 Nov 1995
8	Win	8–0	Edward Dlamini	PTS	6	19 Aug 1995
7	Win	7–0	Reinhold Campa	UD	8	25 Apr 1995
6	Win	6–0	Hendrick Makolane	TKO	3 (6)	28 Feb 1995
5	Win	5–0	James McCloskey	TKO	3 (6)	25 Jan 1995
4	Win	4–0	Kobie Buys	TKO	4 (6)	6 Dec 1994
3	Win	3–0	Jose Maria Castillo	UD	4	1 Nov 1994
2	Win	2–0	Martin Mnyandu	PTS	4	25 Jun 1994
1	Win	1–0	Isaac Skosana	PTS	4	13 Mar 1994

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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.

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See also

• List of world super-featherweight boxing champions

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