Boxing africa news
Here are some recent news and updates from the world of boxing in Africa:
Recent Fight Results:
- In a thrilling bout, South African boxer, Moruti Mthalane, defeated McJoe Arroyo of Puerto Rico to retain his IBF flyweight title.
- Egyptian boxer, Hany Atiyo, won the WBC International super featherweight title by defeating Nigerian boxer, Oto Joseph.
- Kenyan boxer, Rayton Okwiri, won the WBC Youth middleweight title by defeating Ugandan boxer, Shaffi Mwanga.
Upcoming Fights:
- South African boxer, Zolani Tete, is set to face off against British boxer, John Riel Casimero, for the WBO bantamweight title.
- Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, is scheduled to face off against Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria for the IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles.
- Egyptian boxer, Mohamed Ramadan, is set to face off against Moroccan boxer, Rachid Ali, for the WBC International welterweight title.
African Boxers in the News:
- South African boxer, Moruti Mthalane, has been named the African Fighter of the Year by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
- Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been named the African Boxer of the Year by the African Boxing Union (ABU).
- Egyptian boxer, Hany Atiyo, has been named the African Champion of the Year by the African Boxing Federation (ABF).
African Boxing News and Updates:
- The African Boxing Federation (ABF) has announced that it will be hosting the 2023 African Boxing Championships in Egypt.
- The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has announced that it will be hosting the 2023 IBF World Championships in South Africa.
- The African Boxing Union (ABU) has announced that it will be hosting the 2023 ABU African Boxing Championships in Morocco.
African Boxers in the World Rankings:
- South African boxer, Moruti Mthalane, is currently ranked #1 in the world by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in the flyweight division.
- Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, is currently ranked #2 in the world by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in the heavyweight division.
- Egyptian boxer, Hany Atiyo, is currently ranked #3 in the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the super featherweight division.
I hope this information is helpful!