Peter Mathebula

Skymorials Editorial Peter Mathebula dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player but ended up in the boxing ring.

Skymorials Editorial "I thought I was dreaming," he told the Sowetan newspaper years after his victory. "I nearly collapsed with joy."

Skymorials Editorial After he began his professional career in 1971, Mathebula became flyweight in 1978 and bantamweight champion in 1979

Skymorials Editorial Terror was an ‘inspiration for black boxers’

Skymorials Editorial He made history in 1980 when he beat fellow flyweight, South Korean Tae-Shik Kim at the World Boxing Association title fight in Los Angeles.

Skymorials Editorial The first black South African boxer to win a world title, has died aged 67 near Johannesburg on January 18, 2020. His wife died on the eve of his funeral.

Skymorials Editorial His fearsome skill inside the ring earned him the nickname "Terror".

Skymorials Editorial His world title victory in 1980 was undoubtedly the proudest moment of his career, earning him fans across South Africa at the height of apartheid.