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After two successful defenses of the
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental title, South
African Thato Bonokoane will now get
his shot at the WBF World Super
Bantamweight title.
On October 9 in Gqeberha, South
Africa, formerly Port Elizabeth, he
will take on Argentinian
co-challenger Diego Alberto Ruiz for
the vacant title, in the main event
of a card promoted by Joy4Joy Boxing
Promotions.
Bonokoane, 13-5-3 (9), won the WBF
All Africa title in 2017 and made
one defense. In October of 2021 he
captured the WBF Intercontinental
crown, which he most recently
retained last July with a highly
impressive twelfth round stoppage of
17-1 Filipino Jhaleel Payao.
In former Argentina national and WBC
regional titlist “El Profeta” Ruiz,
23-5-1 (12), he will face an
accomplished and experienced
operator, who is no stranger to
taking on local favorites on their
turf.
As recent as this past February Ruiz
proved his worth when he fought to a
draw with Scottish star Lee
McGregor, the reigning European
champion, so he will travel to South
Africa full of confidence that he
can bring the WBF world title back
to his home-town Las Talitas.
Its been a career with ups and downs
so far for 31-year-old Bonokoane, as
the five defeats on his deceiving
record shows, but on October 9 he
has the opportunity make his dreams
come true if he can beat perhaps the
best opponent he has ever faced.
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