Deejay Kriel


Deejay Kriel is a South African professional boxer who held the WBC international title from 2017 to 2018 and the IBF mini-flyweight title in 2019.

Professional career

Kriel turned professional in 2014 and compiled a record of 14-1-1 before facing and defeating Mexican fighter Carlos Licona to win the IBF mini-flyweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Win15–1–1 Carlos Licona12, 2:1616 Feb 2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, USWon IBF mini-flyweight title
16Win14–1–1 Xolisa MagushaUD123 Mar 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaRetained WBC International mini-flyweight title
15Win13–1–1 Thembelani Okolo821 Oct 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
14Win12–1–1 Dexter AlimentoUD1223 Jul 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon vacant WBC International mini-flyweight title
13Win11–1–1 Xolisa MagushaUD823 Apr 2017 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
12Win10–1–1 Nyelisani ThagambegaTKO5 22 Oct 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11Win9–1–1 Nyelisani ThagambegaTKO7, 2:3124 Jul 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
10Draw8–1–1 Ayanda Dulani624 Apr 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
9Win8–1 Morabedi Khotle67 Feb 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
8Win7–1 Thabo MoabiTKO3 1 Dec 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
7Win6–1 Edward DisloanePTS44 Oct 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
6Win5–1 Thabo MoabiTKO5 30 Jul 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5Win4–1 Clever MdingiTKO3 13 Apr 2015 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
4Win3–1 Donald Khetsane3 3 Dec 2014 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
3Win2–1 Clever MdingiPTS428 Aug 2014 Presleys Restaurant, Boksburg, South Africa
2Win1–1 Colin TloubatlaPTS426 Jun 2014 Presleys Restaurant, Boksburg, South Africa
1Loss0–1 Colin Tloubatla410 Apr 2014 Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa