Phillip Ndou (born May 4, 1977 in Thohoyandou, South Africa) is a South African retired professional boxer. He had an excellent knockout percentage, with a record of 31-3 (30 KOs). He was forced into early retirement when he collapsed after a loss to Isaac Hlatshwayo. A brain scan revealed an abnormality that would endanger Ndou's health if he continued to box.
Ndou never won a major world title, but he won many minor title fights at featherweight and super featherweight. His most notable fight was an entertaining seven-round bout against WBC lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on November 1, 2003.
Coincidentally, Ndou had competed in the same featherweight boxing tournament as Mayweather at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Ndou lost in the second round to the eventual gold medalist, Kamsing Somluck of Thailand.
Phillip Ndou won his comeback fight on the 14th of February 2009, defeating Frenchman Rachid Drilzane on a technical knockout in the fifth round.
The former World Boxing Union super-featherweight champion had not been in the ring since May 2004, when he lost to Isaac Hlatswayo, seven months after he’d been beaten by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
After losing to Lovemore N Dou Phillip N DOU made a comeback defeating Bhekimpilo Mlilo by TKO in the 4th round of a 8 round contest. He then fought 29.1.11 defeating Welcome Ntshingila by UD in a 10 round bout.