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   2022
Sampan Dominates, Stops Tinampay To Win WBF Title
Filipino fire-cracker Ian Sampan celebrates New Years eve as the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight champion, after defeating compatriot...
read story                 DECEMBER 31 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Agbaje Stops Pumicpic, New WBF Intercontinental Champion
Taiwo Agbaje showed class to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Featherweight title on Monday, December 26, at Tafawa Balewa Square on ...
read story                 DECEMBER 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Sampan vs. Tinampay For WBF International Title
When Sanman Promotions presents “Double Trouble” on December 31 in Tagum City, Philippines, one of the featured bouts will be Ian Sampan vs. Jason Tinampay for the...
read story                 DECEMBER 21 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Nigerian Star Faces "The Beast" In WBF Title Fight
On December 26 at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island in Lagos, Nigeria, undefeated local star Taiwo Agbaje will face Filipino veteran Richard Taruc Pumicpic for the...
read story                 DECEMBER 20 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Moreau Upsets Gomes To Lift WBF Intercontinental Title
Frenchman Melvin Moreau scored a significant upset to become World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Welterweight champion on Saturday night, December 17...
read story                 DECEMBER 18 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Gomes Going For Third Title In 2022, WBF Intercontinental
Undefeated Belgian Quentin Gomes, 15-0 (5), will be looking to finish 2022 by winning his third professional championship inside the calendar year. On December 17 at the Hall...
read story                   DECEMBER 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Cebekhulu Makes Quick Work Of Matroos, Wins WBF Title
Sabelo Cebekhulu had little trouble dismantling fellow countryman Mawande Matroos to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Bantamweight title...
read story                   DECEMBER 5 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Makhoba Beats Paradero In Brawl, Kotaskova, Oubtil Draws
After an exhilarating fight in Dundee, South Africa, Gcina Makhoba was declared the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Flyweight champion on Saturday night...
read story                   DECEMBER 4 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Makiadi Beats Arrami For WBF World Cruiserweight Title
Fighting in his opponents home-town, Siril Makiadi produced one of his best performances to date when he won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World...
read story                   DECEMBER 3 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
WBF Boxer Of The Month For November: Enerolisa de Leon
It was considered a routine title-defense by most, when Elina Tissen put the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Featherweight title on the line against Enerolisa de...
read story                             DECEMBER 1 | BY: WBF
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...
read story                NOVEMBER 30 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
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...
read story                NOVEMBER 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
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...
read story                NOVEMBER 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
WBF World Cruiserweight Title Fight Headlines In France...
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...
read story                 NOVEMBER 24 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
De Leon Shocks Tissen To Become WBF World Champion
Enerolisa de Leon from The Dominican Republic shocked reigning champion Elina Tissen to win the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Featherweight title on...
read story                 NOVEMBER 20 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Exciting Pontac Comes Of Age, Wins WBF Title
South Africa has another potential future star on their hands in Daniel Pontac, who showed on Friday night, November 18, in Cape Town that he is one to look out for...
read story                NOVEMBER 19 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
WBF 2023 Convention Announced For Cape Town
The next World Boxing Federation (WBF) convention is set to take place in Cape Town, South Africa between March 22 and March 26, 2023. With accommodation at Premier Hotel...
read story                          NOVEMBER 15 | BY: WBF
Tsochataridis Stops Dmitrovic For WBF Title In Serbia
Greek prospect Panagiotis Tsochataridis won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Welterweight title on Tuesday, November 8, in Ub, Serbia. 21-year-old...
read story                 NOVEMBER 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Daniel Pontac Steps Up In WBF Title Fight
Undefeated South African prospect Daniel Pontac, 6-0 (4), will be stepping up his level of competition when he fights for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International...
read story                  NOVEMBER 3 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
WBF Boxer Of The Month, October 2022: Thato Bonokoane
Thato Bonokoane completely resurrected his career when he won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Bantamweight title on October 9 in Gqeberha, South...
read story                            OCTOBER 31 | BY: WBF
Benedetto & Long Go Again For WBF Title November 12
This past July, Donelei Benedetto, 3-0-1 (0), scored something of an upset when he won a close but unanimous decision, 77-75 x 3, over the more experienced Dustin...
read story                   OCTOBER 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Anthony Zaulig Wins WBF International Title
Anthony Zaulig is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Middleweight champion after winning the vacant title on Saturday night, October 22, in Munich...
read story                   OCTOBER 24 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Bonokoane WBF World Champion, Beats Ruiz In...
South African Thato Bonokoane and Diego Alberto Ruiz from Argentina more than entertained the spectators for their World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super...
read story                   OCTOBER 10 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Makhoba Demolish Ndwandwe In WBF Title-Defense
Gcina Makhoba left no doubt in retaining the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Flyweight title on Sunday October 2 at the Town Hall in Pietermartizburg...
read story                    OCTOBER 3 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
Bonokoane Gets His WBF World Title-Shot Against Ruiz
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...
read story               SEPTEMBER 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Makhoba Rematch Ndwandwe In WBF Title-Defense
Gcina “Double G” Makhoba, the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Flyweight champion, will defend his title for the second time on October 2 in...
read story                SEPTEMBER 21 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Isufi Still WBF World Light Heavyweight Champion
Shefat Isufi is still the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Light Heavyweight champion after retaining his title on Friday night at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen...
read story                SEPTEMBER 17 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Austrian Champ Nikolic Fighting For WBF Intercontinental
Austrian Cruiserweight champion Stefan Nikolic is ready to take the next step in his career, when he fights Colombian Julio Cesar Calimeno for the vacant World Boxing...
read story                  SEPTEMBER 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Shefat Isufi Defends WBF World Title Against Ryan Ford
World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Light Heavyweight champion Shefat Isufi will make his first title-defense on September 16, when he faces Canadian challenger Ryan...
read story                  SEPTEMBER 6 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month, August 2022: Steven Bagwasi
It was described as the most important fight in Botswana boxing history, when Steven ”Small” Bagwasi won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super...
read story                           SEPTEMBER 1 | BY: WBF
  Brilliant Bagwasi Makes History, First World Champion...
History was made in Botswana on Friday night, August 26, as Steven Bagwasi became the country´s first ever boxing world champion. In front of a huge crowd at the UB Indoor...
read story                    AUGUST 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Guillaume Lorenzo Wins WBF Intercontinental In...
Frenchman Guillaume Lorenzo won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Lightweight title on Wednesday, August 24, at the Sanman Gym in General...
read story                    AUGUST 25 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Dolpierre & Scalf To Represent WBF In France & USA
The World Boxing Federation (WBF) is delighted to officially welcome two highly experienced boxing administrators to the team in the form of Robin Dolpierre and former WBF...
read story                              AUGUST 24 | BY: WBF
  Shields Defends WBF World Title In "Super Fight"...
One of the best Pound-For-Pound female boxers in the world, Claressa Shields, will make her first defense of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Middleweight title on...
read story                    AUGUST 22 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF World Title Fights In South Africa And Botswana
Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) world championship fights inside five days headline shows in South Africa and Botswana on August 21 and August 26 respectively...
read story                    AUGUST 16 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Zimbabweans Crowned World Boxing Federation Champions
Two Zimbabwean hopefuls were crowned World Boxing Federation (WBF) champions on Saturday night, August 6, headlining a show in the city of Chivhu...
read story                      AUGUST 7 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For July 2022: Katie Healy
Some boxers are just ready for the big stage earlier than others. On July 8, Katie Healy from Wolverhampton, England proved that she is one of those. Healy (24), with only four...
read story                               AUGUST 2 | BY: WBF
  Selemani Kidunda WBF Intercontinental Champion
After settling for a technical draw last December, due to injury, Tanzanian Selemani Kidunda and Erick Katompa from D. R. Congo finally got a chance to set the record straight...
read story                        JULY 31 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Kidunda, Katompa Rematch For WBF Intercontinental
Last December, a fight between Selemani Kidunda and Erick Katompa ended in a technical draw after only four rounds of boxing, due to injury. That fight was for the World Boxing...
read story                        JULY 22 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Impressive Healy & Bonokoane Shines In WBF Title Fights
On Friday night, July 8, in Middleburg, South Africa, J4Joy Boxing Promotions put on a World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship doubleheader which in no way disappointed...
read story                          JULY 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  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...
read story                          JULY 2 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For July 2022: Ramona Kuehne
Proving that age is just a number, Ramona Kuehne won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight title for the second time on June 25, at 42...
read story                                   JULY 1 | BY: WBF
  WBF Doubleheader Set For South Africa
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...
read story                        JUNE 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ndombassy Rallies To Stop Makondo, Retain WBF Title
World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Welterweight Champion Christiano Ndombassy had to dig deep to retain his title on Sunday, June 26, in Polokwane...
read story                        JUNE 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ramona Kuehne Two-Time WBF World Champion
Ramona Kuehne from Germany held the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight title between 2010 and 2014, making five successful defenses...
read story                        JUNE 26 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Mfaume vs. Said For WBF All Africa Title
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...
read story                        JUNE 23 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Toscano Wins Close Call, WBF International Title...
After ten rounds of battle between compatriots, Juan Toscano was crowned the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Flyweight Champion on Saturday night...
read story                         JUNE 19 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ndombassy Looks To Rebound In WBF Title-Defense...
After coming up short in title-challenges at Middleweight, World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Welterweight ruler Cristiano Ndombassy will be back at his...
read story                         JUNE 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Numanovic Stops Torres To Win WBF Intercontinental
Enid Numanovic from Bosnia & Herzegovina won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title on Friday night, June 10. Headlining a...
read story                         JUNE 11 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  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...
read story                                    JUNE 9 | BY: WBF
  All Or Nothing: Mexicans Collide For WBF Title June 18
Billed as “Todo O Nada” (All or Nothing), World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship boxing takes center stage when Borizteca Boxing promotes in Ensenada, Mexico on...
read story                          JUNE 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Official Statement: Simiso Buthelezi
The World Boxing Federation All Africa lightweight title fight held in Durban, South Africa on Sunday (June 5) culminated in a somber and upsetting manner...
read story                                    JUNE 7 | BY: WBF
  Yang Makes Second WBF Asia Pacific Defense June 11
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight Champion Seong Yeong Yang, 9-2-5 (4), will make his second title-defense on June 11 in Gunsan...
read story                          JUNE 3 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Title Fight Headlines In Bosnia & Herzegovina
Championship boxing returns to Bosnia & Herzegovina on June 10, when undefeated local hero Enid Numanovic, 22-0 (10), fights for the vacant World Boxing Federation...
read story                          JUNE 1 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Buthelezi vs. Mntungwa For WBF All Africa Lightweight Title
Bragging rights and the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Lightweight title will be on the line, when local fighters Simiso Buthelezi and Siphesihle Mntungwa...
read story                        MAY 26 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Steve Suppan Wins WBF Title With Big KO
With a conclusive knockout, Steve Suppan won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Welterweight title on Saturday, May 21, at Het Sporthuis in Abcoude...
read story                        MAY 23 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Rest In Peace, WBF Champion Musa Yamak
World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Heavyweight Champion Musa Yamak from Germany tragically passed away on Saturday, May 14. He was 38...
read story                                  MAY 17 | BY: WBF
  Steve Suppan Headlines In WBF Title Fight May 21
Dutch champion Steve Suppan headlines “The Evolution of Boxing 8” on Saturday May 21 in Abcoude, the Neterlands, when he goes for the vacant World Boxing Federation...
read story                         MAY 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF All Africa Heavyweight Champion Crowned
On Saturday, May 7, at the Studio Maman Angebi in Kinshasa, D. R. Congo, undefeated local Heavyweight Issa Kayembe captured the vacant World Boxing Federation ..
read story                          MAY 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month, April 2022: Shefat Isufi
For the second time inside eight months, Germany´s Shefat Isuif is the World Boxing Federation Boxer of the Month. This time for April 2022, and for winning the vacant WBF World..
read story                                     MAY 2 | BY: WBF
  Shefat Isufi New WBF World Light Heavyweight Champion
Germany´s Shefat Isufi is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Light Heavyweight Champion, after winning the vacant title on Saturday, April 16, at the Infinity Hotel in his ...
read story                        APRIL 17 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Classy Bonokoane Retains WBF Intercontinental Title
In what was a genuine grudge-match between South Africans, Thato Bonokoane retained his World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title...
read story                         APRIL 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Sanele Magwaza Out-Boxes Arnel Lubisi To Retain WBF Title
Sanele Magwaza is still the World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Bantamweight Champion after making a successful defense on Saturday night, March 26, at the...
read story                     MARCH 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Isufi vs. Berrio For WBF World Light Heavyweight Crown
On April 16 in Munich, Germany, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental titlist Shefat Isufi will face former IBF World champion Alejandro Berrio for the vacant WBF...
read story                      MARCH 22 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Mexicans Square Off For WBF International Title
Compatriots Mario Alberto Ramirez and Jesus Lugo Garcia will square off for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight title on April 16 in...
read story                      MARCH 16 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Magwaza Aims To Rebound In WBF All Africa Title-Defense
World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Bantamweight ruler Sanele Magwaza, 5-2 (2), lost in a challenge for the vacant WBF Intercontinental title last July, getting stopped...
read story                       MARCH 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For February 2022: Claressa Shields
Arguably the best pound-for-pound female boxer on the planet, American Claressa Shields, won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Middleweight title on February 5...
read story                                 MARCH 2 | BY: WBF
  Makondo & Muvud Draw In Fight Of The Year Contender
A pulsating battle for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Super Welterweight title between local man Junior Makondo and Jacques Tshikubu Muvud from...
read story                 FEBRUARY 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Lybon Ntshani Comes From Behind To Win WBF Title
In a battle of South Africans, Lybon Ntshani stopped Khumbulani Mdletshe on Saturday evening, February 26, to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa...
read story                 FEBRUARY 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Two WBF All Africa Titles Up For Grabs In South Africa
Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa title fights are set to take place in South Africa, on February 26 and February 27 respectively. On Saturday February 26 at the....
read story                   FEBRUARY 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Claressa Shields New WBF World Middleweight Champion
Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, from Flint, Michigan, USA, is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Middleweight Champion. On Saturday, February 5, at the...
read story                   FEBRUARY 6 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Elfi Phillips, WBF Intercontinental Champion...
"I will never box again”, she sighs. World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Welterweight Champion Elfi Phillips from Belgium has been forced to retire. Recently...
read story                           FEBRUARY 1 | BY: WBF
  Mayweather On Her Side, Shields Focused On Beating...
American star Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, 11-0 (2), is leaving no stones unturned ahead of her WBF, IBF, WBC, WBA Middleweight unification fight against Ema Kozin, 21-0-1...
read story                  JANUARY 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Kozin vs. Shields WBF, IBF, WBC, WBA Unification Set
Undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Middleweight Champion Ema Kozin is set for a massive unification show-down with American IBF, WBC and WBA...
read story                  JANUARY 20 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  The 2021 World Boxing Federation (WBF) Awards
Read on to see who is the 2021 World Boxing Federation (WBF) Male Fighter of the Year, Female Fighter of the Year, Trainers of the Year and Promoter of the Year, and what...
read story                            JANUARY 12 | BY: WBF
 
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