(August 6, 20203) – In a clash of South Africans, Sanele Msimang won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Welterweight title when he unanimously outscored Luvuyo Mphuthi on Saturday night, August 5. Billed as “No Mercy”, the fight headlined a card promoted by Syathaba Boxing Promotions & Sports at the APN Portuguese Hall […]
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Elif Nur Turhan New WBF World Light Welterweight Champion
(July 30, 2023) – Elif Nur Turhan is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Light Welterweight champion after winning the vacant title on Saturday night, July 29, at City Square in Tetovo, Macedonia. From Turkey, Nur Turhan beat former WBA and WBC world titlist Edith Soledad Matthysse from Argentina by unanimous decision after […]
Kammwamba Shocks Husayihwevhu, Mwadziwana Destroys Kamnyonya
(July 29, 2023) – Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights headlined a show promoted by another WBF champion, World Middleweight titlist Charles Manyushi, on Friday night, July 28, at Chivhu Lodge in Harare, Zimbabwe. Local WBF International Lightweight champion Evans Husayihwevhu made his first defense of the title he won last Summer, but was […]
No Mercy! WBF International Crown On The Line In Durban
(July 23, 2023) – Syathaba Boxing Promotions & Sports presents “No Mercy” on August 5 at the APN Portuguese Hall in Durban, South Africa, a show headlined by an intriguing World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight. In an all-South African clash, Luvuyo Mphuthi will face Sanele Msimang with the winner crowned the new WBF International […]
Two WBF Title Fights In Zimbabwe July 28
(July 17, 2023) – Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights, one International and one All Africa, are set for July 28 in Harare, Zimbabwe. WBF International Lightweight champion Evans Husayihwevhu will make his first title-defense, taking on Israel Kammwamba from Malawi. Husayihwevhu is 13-1 (7) since turning pro in 2018, and captured the WBF […]
Mhlungu Edges Pilane, Wins WBF Light Flyweight Title
(July 9, 2023) – In an exciting and close encounter in Mossel Bay, South Africa on Saturday, July 8, Sanele Mhlungu captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Flyweight title against fellow countryman Lebogang Pilane. On a show promoted by Jackie Brice Boxing Promotions, Mhlungu got off to a strong start and floored […]
Rumble At The Bay, Mhlungu vs. Pilane WBF Title Fight
(June 29, 2023) – Jackie Brice Boxing Promotions returns with a card at the Indoor Centre in Mossel Bay, South Africa on July 8, featuring a World Boxing Federation (WBF) title bout. Billed as “Rumble At The Bay”, compatriots Sanele Mhlungu and Lebogang “Gift” Pilane, a late substitute, will square off for the vacant International […]
Kozin & Gjergjaj Retains WBF Titles, Kerwat New Champion
(June 26, 2023) – Saturday June 24 was a big night of World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship boxing, with title fights taking place in Alfdorf, Germany and Basel, Switzerland. In Alfdorf, Germany, Gashi Promotion presented a WBF double-header, with legendary former WBF World Light Heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. in attendance at the Sporthalle. WBF […]
Another Thriller, Makondo Beats Muvud For WBF Title
(June 23, 2023) – In a highly anticipated rematch of what was one of the best World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fights of last year, Junior Makondo and Jacques Muvud squared off again on Friday night, June 23, at Meropa Casino in Limpopo, South Africa. With the vacant WBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight title at stake, […]
Gjergjaj Defends WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title!
(June 14, 2023) – Last March Arnold Gjergjaj captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Heavyweight title when he stopped Germany´s Dominic Vial in two rounds. Now the Kosovo-born, Switzerland-based, champion is set to make his first defense on June 24, headlining “Arnold Boxing Night” at Airporthotel in Basel. “The Cobra”, who has compiled […]