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Will-o'-the-wisp Hekkie Budler edges title eliminator with late knockdown

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Hekkie Budler dropped Mexican Elwin Soto in the last round to steal a unanimous but tight 12-round decision in their world title eliminator in Mexicali on Saturday night.

Hekkie Budler will challenge to win an unprecedented fifth mainstream belt. He is already SA's most decorated boxer with four recognised belts, one better than Dingaan Thobela's three.Hekkie Budler toppled Mexican Elwin Soto with a flash knockdown in the last round to steal a unanimous but narrow 12-round decision in their world title eliminator in Mexicali on Saturday night.

The three judges scored it 114-113 for Budler, SA’s most decorated boxer with four mainstream belts to his name over his 15-year career. Budler’s record improved to 34 wins and four defeats while Soto, a former WBO champion, dropped to 19-3. The victory now places the 34-year-old South African in line to challenge for the WBC light-flyweight crown held by Japan’s Kenshiro Teraji.Budler, who has held the IBF, WBA and the Ring belts in this division, controlled the fight from the outside, using his superior reach and crafty movement that often had Soto hitting into fresh air.

 

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