Buthelezi 22-5; 5 who was having his first fight in a year came out fast at the opening bell and took the fight to Jimenez.
Buthelezi’s stinging rights and lefts attacks to the head drove Jimenez back against the ropes to land a left hook to the jaw that sent the Mexican flat on his back where referee Deon Dwarte stepped in immediately to wave the fight off at 1 minute 15 seconds into the round.
In the main supporting bout Yanga Sigqibo from Mdantsane gave an outstanding exhibition of scientific boxing to retain his WBO Intercontinental junior-bantamweight title with a wide 12 round points win over Filipino Ambo in a completely one-sided bout. Sigqibo improved his record 13-1-1; 3
The clash for the vacant WBO Global junior-flyweight title between Nkosinathi Joyi and Siphamandla Baleni ended in a controversial third round technical draw, when Joyi injured his left arm and was unable to continue.
Jackson Chauke retained his South African flyweight title with a first round knockout over Sihle Jelwana.
In a junior-middleweight bout scheduled for eight rounds Christiano Ndombassy stopped Emmany Kalombe at 1 minute and 7 seconds into the sixth round.
In the opening bout of the evening Sikho Moshani beat Tisetso Modisadife on points over six rounds in a flyweight contest.