Saturday February 9 will see two World Boxing Federation (WBF) International titles contested in France, but in two different cities.
In Chateauroux, by the Indre river, 29-year-old local favourite Thomas Faure takes on durable Georgian Beka Mukhulishvili for the vacant WBF International Light Heavyweight title.
Faure, who entered the paid ranks in 2013, is a talented boxer but lacks in the power-department, something only one stoppage victory on his 15-4 ledger is a testament to. Mukhulishvili, a pro since 2017, brings a 6-3 (3) record to the party.
350 kilometres away, in Pessac, Francis “The Fighter Bomber” Tchoffo from nearby Lormont is set to face another Georgian in Jemal Shalamberidze for the vacant WBF International Middleweight crown at the Salle Bellegrave.
Born in Cameroon, Tchoffo (31) has compiled a 19-15 (6) record, fighting a long list of top-class opponents across Europe since turning professional in 2007. 23-year-old Shalamberidze, 8-5 (5), takes part in his first championship fight.
