Three times world champion South African Baby Jake Matlala celebrates victory while is flanked by his corner and referee Clement Martin (r), after defeating Colombian Luis Doria, during an IBA Junior Flyweight title fight at the Carousel north of Pretoria 15 November. Matlala, whose IBA belt is not recognised by South African National Boxing Control Commission, won the fight by TKO in the 12th round.
Published Dec 7, 2013
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Johannesburg - SA boxing champ Baby Jake Matlala has died at the age of 51, a report said
According to EWN, he died at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital on Saturday morning.
Matlala, a former WBO, WBU and IBA flyweight and light flyweight world champion, was the shortest boxing world champion ever, standing at height of 1.47 metres.
In 2010, he was sick and reported to be bankrupt.- IOL
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