Two Zimbabwean hopefuls were crowned World Boxing Federation (WBF) champions on Saturday night, August 6, headlining a show in the city of Chivhu. At Lightweight, Evans Husayihwevhu won the vacant WBF International title, scoring a wide unanimous decision over Yohani Banda from Malawi, after a fight much more competitive than the scores suggests. Scoring a […]
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Mfaume Demolish Said For WBF All Africa Crown
The Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar Es Salaam was jumping, as home-town man Mfaume Mfaume took on Egypt´s Abdumonem Said for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Super Welterweight title on Friday, July 1. Singing and dancing spectators saw the local man in complete control from the first bell, as he hurt the […]
WBF Doubleheader Set For South Africa
(June 29, 2022) – Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights will headline at the Steve Tshwete Banquet Hall in Middelburg, South Africa on Friday July 8. In a fight for the vacant WBF Womens World Super Bantamweight title, Matshidiso Mokebisi fights undefeated Katie Healey from England. Former WBF International Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight champion […]
Ndombassy Rallies To Stop Makondo, Retain WBF Title
(June 27, 2022) – World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Welterweight Champion Christiano Ndombassy had to dig deep to retain his title on Sunday, June 26, in Polokwane, South Africa. In a thrilling battle between big punchers, the Angolan was behind on two scorecards when he hurt local challenger Junior Makondo in the final round, […]
Ramona Kuehne Two-Time WBF World Champion
(June 25, 2022) – Ramona Kuehne from Germany held the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight title between 2010 and 2014, making five successful defenses and lever lost the title in the ring. More than eight years later, she is now a two-time WBF World Super Featherweight Champion after reclaiming the vacant title […]
Mfaume vs. Said For WBF All Africa Title
(June 23, 2022) Tanzanian veteran Mfaume “One Punch” Mfaume is set to take on Egypt´s Abdumonem Said for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Super Welterweight title on July 1 at Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar Es Salaam. The 30-year-old, born and raised in Dar Es Salaam, is a former East & Central […]
Toscano Wins Close Call, WBF International Title Against Tadeo
(June 19, 2022) – After ten rounds of battle between compatriots, Juan Toscano was crowned the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Flyweight Champion on Saturday night (June 18), defeating Juan Diego Tadeo at Gimnasio Municipal Oscar “Tigre” Garcia in Ensenada. Mexico. Local favorite Toscano started the fight best, dominating the first two stanzas by […]
Ndombassy Looks To Rebound In WBF Title-Defense Against Makondo
(June 15, 2022) – After coming up short in title-challenges at Middleweight, World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Welterweight ruler Cristiano Ndombassy will be back at his natural weight and attempt to return to winning ways on June 26. Ndombassy, 12-6 (9), will make his first defense of the WBF title, taking on Junior Makondo, […]
Numanovic Stops Torres To Win WBF Intercontinental
(June 11, 2022) – Enid Numanovic from Bosnia & Herzegovina won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title on Friday night, June 10. Headlining a show at the Hotel Zlaca in his home-town of Banovici, Numanovic stopped Colombian veteran Jose Miguel Torres in the fourth round. Time of stoppage: 1:50. With the […]
Rest In Peace, Simiso Buthelezi
It is with great sadness the World Boxing Federation (WBF) has learned that 24-year-old South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi has passed away. On his way to victory, and seemingly without being hit by serious punches, Buthelezo was hospitalized with a bleed on the brain, collapsing in the final seconds of his WBF All Africa title […]