Gideon Buthelezi (born 16 July 1986) is a South African professional boxer. He held the IBO super-flyweight title since 2015, and previously the IBO minimumweight and light-flyweight titles between 2010 and 2011.
Buthelezi was born Bongani Gideon and resides in Boipatong, Gauteng.He has 3 children. Buthelezi is the second born of the late Nomvula Buthelezi. He has two siblings, Kgalalelo Tshetlo and Stella Malwazi Buthelezi
On 29 April 2016, Buthelezi fought and defeated Diego Liriano via unanimous decision, winning on each of the three scorecards, 120âÂÂ108, 119âÂÂ109 and 108âÂÂ111.
On 27 July 2018, Buthelezi fought Lucas Leone. Buthelezi won the fight via unanimous decision.