(June 10, 2023) – South African Lunga Sitemela won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight title dethroning Steven Bagwazi in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday night, June 9. After a couple of even rounds, the patriotic fans at ringside were left in shock in round three when their local hero threw a left hand […]
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Shields Still WBF World Champion, Harrington Wins North America Title
(June 4, 2023) – American super-star Claressa Shields successfully defended the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Middleweight title on Saturday night, June 3, in Detroit, Michigan, not far from her home town Flint. In front of a big crowd at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast live on DAZN, Shields had to adjust to taking […]
Tough WBF World Title-Defense For Bagwazi
(May 30, 2023) – World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight champion Steven Bagwazi will likely get his hands full on June 9 in Gaborone, Botswana. Bagwazi, 8-1 (2), takes on South African champion Lunga Sitemela, 15-1 (9), in what will be his first title-defense. Winning the WBF world title last August with a dominating […]
Harrington & Karim Clash For WBF Title On Shields vs. Gabriels Card
(May 23, 2023) – Two promising local prospects, Marlon Harrington and Gheith Karim, will clash for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) North America Super Welterweight title on June 3 at the Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Headlining the card will be WBF Womens World Middleweight champion Claressa Shields defending her title against […]
Boudersa Two-Time WBF World Super Featherweight Champion
(May 18, 2023) – Licia Boudersa is now a two-time World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight champion after winning the vacant title against Argentinian Agustina “La Amazona” Rojas on Wednesday night, May 17, in Lille, France. Boudersa, fighting in front of a home-town crowd at the Casino Barriere, first held the title between […]
Malindi vs. Orozco Mendoza For WBF World Bantamweight Title
South African champion Ronald Malindi is set to face Mexico´s Jorge Orozco Mendoza for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Bantamweight title at the Moses Mabhida Stadium n Durban, South Africa, on December 11. “King” Malindi, 19-0 (9), also a former two-time African (ABU) titlist, has made four successful defenses of his national crown […]
WBF All Africa Twin-Bill In South Africa
When Ludonga Boxing Promotions presents “The Making of Champions” on Sunday December 4 at the Prince Mangosutho Stadium in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, two World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fights will top the bill. Reigning WBF All Africa Middleweight title-holder Ayanda Mthembu, 7-7-2 (5), will make his long-awaited first defense against Snamiso Ntuli, 6-5 (3). […]
Makhoba vs. Paradero For WBF World Title December 3
After two successful defenses of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title, South African Gcina Makhoba. 8-1-1 (3), will be in for his biggest challenge to date when he fights for the vacant WBF World Super Flyweight title on Saturday, December 3, in his home-town Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal. In the opposing corner will be Filipino Robert […]
WBF World Cruiserweight Title Fight Headlines In France December 2
On December 2 at the Zenith De Toulon in Toulon, France, the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Cruiserweight title will be on the line when compatriots Faisal Arrami and Siril Makiadi clash. While its a battle of former French champions, local man Arrami, 20-8-1 (1), is the more accomplished of the two, fighting at […]