CHAMPIONS

SCHEDULE

RESULTS

 

            

 
ARCHIVED WBF NEWS 
        
    
    
2019  -  2018  -  2017 -  2016  -  2015  -  2014  -  2013  -  2012  -  2011  -  2010  -  2009
     
 
 
   2019
  Kinigamazi Retains WBF World Title In Switzerland
Highly skilled, but light-punching, World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi retained his title for the fourth time on Thursday...
read story                 DECEMBER 13 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF World Champion Bormann To Face Loikkanen
On Saturday December 14, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Light Flyweight Champion Sarah Bormann, 11-0 (7), will make her first title-defense. In the opposite...
read story                 DECEMBER 11 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Kinigamazi In Tough Title-Defense Against Mahlangu
World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi is set for a stern challenge when he makes his fourth title-defense on Thursday...
read story                   DECEMBER 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Demarco Upsets Hamzaoui For WBF Title In France
Unheralded Tamara Demarco of Argentina upset former world champion Amira Hamzaoui in her own back-yard, Epernay in France, on Saturday December 7, to win the...
read story                   DECEMBER 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month: Meriton Karaxha
On the very first day of the month, Meriton Karaxha secured WBF Boxer of the Month honors for November 2019, winning the vacant World Welterweight title in Izegem....
read story                             DECEMBER 2 | BY: WBF
  Onesmus Nekundi Takes Home Second WBF Title
Namibian late-bloomer Onesmus Nekundi captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Lightweight title on Saturday, November 30. In Luanda...
read story                   DECEMBER 1 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Magwaza Wins War To Become WBF All Africa Champion
Undefeated South African prospect Sanele Magwaza had to overcome some difficult obstacles to win his first professional championship, the vacant World Boxing...
read story                 NOVEMBER 24 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Prospects In Deep Waters For WBF All Africa Titles
Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa titles will be contested inside the next couple of weeks, as fights are set for Port Elizabeth in South Africa and Kampala, Uganda...
read story                 NOVEMBER 19 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Clare Burke Appointed New WBF Womens Boxing Chairman
During the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Convention in Medebach, Germany between November 7 and November 10, it was announced that American Clare Burke has been...
read story          NOVEMBER 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF 2019 Convention Report  | Day 2
The third day of the 2019 World Boxing Federation (WBF) Convention, Saturday November 9, held at the Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland Hotel in Medebach, Germany, turned...
read story                        NOVEMBER 9 | BY: WBF
  WBF 2019 Convention Report  | Day 2
After starting the second day of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) 2019 Convention in Medebach, Germany with a nice breakfast buffet for all attendees, it was time for the...
read story                       NOVEMBER 8 | BY: WBF
  WBF 2019 Convention Report  | Day 1
While the first official day of the 2019 World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Convention, Thursday November 7, didn't offer many activities, things are now firmly in...
read story                       NOVEMBER 7 | BY: WBF
  Youngdoo Choi Takes WBF Asia Pacific Title In Japan
Thailand-based South Korean Youngdoo Choi is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific Lightweight Champion after winning the vacant title on Monday...
read story             NOVEMBER 5 | BY:CLIVE BAUM
  Karaxha Out-Grits Nielsen To Become WBF World Champion
Pre-fight favourite Meriton Karaxha defeated late substitute, hard-nosed and game Danish co-challenger Mikkel Nielsen to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World...
read story            NOVEMBER 2 | BY:CLIVE BAUM 
  WBF Boxer Of The Month, Oct. 2019: Segolene Lefebvre
On October 26, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Bantamweight Champion Segolene ”Majestic” Lefebvre from France showed again that she is one of the...
read story                      NOVEMBER 1 | BY: WBF 
  Karaxha vs. Nielsen For WBF World Welterweight Title
Meriton Karaxha, the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Welterweight Champion, will take on once-beaten Dane Mikkel Nielsen for the vacant WBF World...
read story           OCTOBER 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM 
  Segolene Lefebvre Dominant In WBF World Title-Defense
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Bantamweight Champion Segelone “Majestic” Lefebvre was dominant in retaining her title for the fifth time on Saturday...
read story           OCTOBER 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Convention Itinerary Taking Shape
Preparations for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Convention on November 7 to November 10 in Medebach, Germany, are in full swing, and the itinerary for the event...
read story                             OCTOBER 21 | BY: WBF
  Lefebvre Looking To Remain "Majestic" On October 26
Segolele “Majestic” Lefebvre takes on Venezuelan Ana Maria Lozano in her fifth defense of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Bantamweight title...
read story                   OCTOBER 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Yang vs. Cai For WBF Asia Pacific Title in South Korea
The vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Bantamweight title is on the line, when South Korea´s Sung-Young Yang takes on Chinese co-challenger Fan Cai on...
read story                   OCTOBER 11 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Kozin Edges Lindberg In WBF World Title-Defense
Slovenia's Ema Kozin retained the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Middleweight title for the first time on Sunday night, October 6, at the Arena Stozice in...
read story                    OCTOBER 7 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For September 2019: Ayanda Nkosi
South Africa´s Ayanda ”Greyhound” Nkosi scored his careers most significant victory on Saturday September 28, defeating former WBA World title-holder Emanuel Lopez...
read story                              OCTOBER 1 | BY: WBF
  Manyushi, Nkosi World Champs, Denes, Cafu, Pinto Wins
Saturday September 28 was a big night of action for the World Boxing Federation (WBF), as championship double-headers took place in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and...
read story                SEPTEMBER 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ema Kozin Defends WBF World Title Against Maria Lindberg
Reigning two-weight World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Champion Ema Kozin will make her first defense of the WBF World Super Middleweight title on...
read story                SEPTEMBER 26 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Nkosi Takes On Lopez For WBF World Title
On Saturday September 28 at the Portuguese Hall in Johannesburg, South Africa, Fantastic 2 Boxing Promotions presents an excellent World Boxing Federation (WBF)...  
read story          SEPTEMBER 18 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Manyushi vs. Diaz Gallardo Headlines WBF Twin-B...
Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) Championship fights are the main attraction when Exodus Boxing Academy promotes on Saturday September 28 at the Harare...  
read story                  SEPTEMBER 14 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Venue Change For 2019 WBF  Convention
The World Boxing Federation (WBF) is extremely excited by its upcoming Convention to be held at the Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland Hotel in Medebach, Germany from 7 - 10...
read story      SEPTEMBER 6 | BY: HOWARD GOLDBERG
  WBF Boxer Of The Month, August 2019: Noni Tenge
Noni Tenge from South Africa lived up to her nickname ”She Bee Stinging” on August 25, when she firmly separated herself from long-time rival Mapule Ngubane...
read story                                  SEPTEMBER 2 | BY: WBF
  Yuh Defeats Campana To Retain WBF Intercontinental Title
Former two-division world champion Hee-Jung Yuh made a successful second defense of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens Intercontinental Super Flyweight title on...
read story                     SEPTEMBER 1 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Antonio Mayala Still WBF All Africa Welterweight Champion
World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Welterweight Champion Antonio Mayala successfully retained his title on Friday night, August 30, at the Wynberg Military Base in...
read story                        AUGUST 31 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Tenge Settles Ngubane Rivalry Once And For All
Noni Tenge remains the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Welterweight Champion after defeating long-time rival Mapule Ngubane by sixth round...
read story                        AUGUST 26 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Champ Mayala Headlines "Battle Of The Young Guns"
On Friday August 30 at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, South Africa, Angola-born but locally based World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Welterweight...
read story                       AUGUST 17 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Noni Tenge Set For Third Defense Of WBF World Title
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Welterweight Champion Noni Tenge, 19-1-1 (10), will make the third defense of her title on Sunday August 25 at the...
read story                       AUGUST 13 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ema Kozin Special Guest At WBF Convention
When the fourth World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Convention takes place between November 7 and November 10 at the Parkhotel in Oberhausen, Germany, one of the ... 
read story                         AUGUST 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For July 2019: Nicole Wesner
Its hard to tell, but undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Lightweight Champion Nicole Wesner from Germany is 41 years old. Still she is on top of her...
read story                                      AUGUST 1 | BY: WBF
  The Champ! WBF World Super Featherweight Ruler...
World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi, 31-2 (4), is not, by any stretch of the imagination, the hardest puncher in the world...
read story                                  JULY 14 | BY: WBF
  Nicole Wesner & Prisca Vicot Clear WBF Winners In Vienna
Austria-based German Nicole Wesner retained the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Lightweight title for the fifth time on Saturday night, July 6, in the main event of...
read story                          JULY 7 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For June 2019: Travis Hanshaw
Travis Hanshaw put on one of the best performances of his career, moving down from Light Heavyweight, where he held the WBF Intercontinental title, to win the vacant WBF...
read story                                    JULY 1 | BY: WBF
  Hanshaw WBF World Champion In Impressive Fashion
Travis “Rattlesnake” Hanshaw won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Middleweight title in impressive fashion on Saturday night, June 29...
read story                         JUNE 30 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Wesner Dedicates Fifth World Title-Defense To Schroeder...
The longest reigning current World Boxing Federation (WBF) World titlist, Womens Lightweight Champion Nicole Wesner, is dedicating her fifth title-defense, set for July 6 in Vienna...
read story                         JUNE 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  After Five Decades In Boxing, WBF Vice President...
The World Boxing Federation (WBF) is saddened by the resignation of Vice President Jean-Marcel Nartz, who, due to health reasons, has decided to retire from boxing at the...
read story                                   JUNE 26 | BY: WBF
  Hanshaw Goes For WBF World Super Middleweight Title
Reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Heavyweight ruler Travis Hanshaw, 14-1-1 (7), is set to move down a weight-class to fight for the vacant WBF...
read story                         JUNE 21 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  2019 WBF Convention Site Launched
Its been three months since the 2019 World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Convention in Oberhausen, Germany from November 7 - 10 was officially announced...
read story                                  JUNE 18 | BY: WBF
  Dilan Loza & Gabriel Garcia Wins WBF Titles In Mexicali
On Friday night, June 14, in Mexicali, Mexico, two new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Champions were crowned in co-featured bouts on a big show promoted by Juan Carlos...
read story                         JUNE 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Seventeen Year Old Japanese Wonderboy WBF Champion
Japanese teenage sensation Ayumu “Flaco” Hanada, still only seventeen, took home the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific Flyweight title on Sunday...
read story                         JUNE 10 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Arzalier Two-Time WBF World Champion, Sanches Edges...
Laetitia Arzalier from France is now a two-time, two-weight World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Champion after defeating veteran compatriot Anne Sophie Da Costa...
read story                          JUNE 9 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For May 2019: Lasha Gurguliani
He took the fight on very short notice, but prevailed in style and became the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Welterweight Champion on May 24 in Cairo, Egypt...
read story                                     JUNE 1 | BY: WBF
  Former Champs Clash For WBF World Flyweight Crown
Two former French World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Champions will clash for the vacant WBF Womens World Flyweight title on Saturday June 8, headlining a show at...
read story                         MAY 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Tingen WBF Intercontinental Champio, Brown Wins Inte...
Undefeated Dutch Champion Ben Tingen added the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight title to his resume on Saturday night, May 25, at De Bonte...
read story                         MAY 26 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Gurguliani Dominates Valavanis, Wins WBF World Title
It was nothing short of a real life Rocky Story on Friday night in Cairo, Egypt, when late substitute Lasha Gurguliani stepped in to face local hero Andreas Valavanis for the...
read story                        MAY 25 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Five WBF Regional Title Fights Scheduled For June
Five World Boxing Federation (WBF) regional championship fights are currently scheduled for the month of June 2019, taking place in Mexico, Japan and China. It all kicks off on...
read story                        MAY 21 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ngema WBF International Champ, Beats Babui In Bot...
South Africa´s Tholumusa Ngema travelled into his opponents back-yard to win the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title on Friday...
read story                         MAY 18 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Undefeated Prospects Fight For WBF Titles May 25
Saturday May 25 will see World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights taking place in Assen in The Netherlands and Tijuana, Mexico. Both bouts will feature...
read story                         MAY 15 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Title Fight In Botswana: Babui vs. Ngema For Inter...
A little bit of history is set to be made, as the World Boxing Federation (WBF) will sanction its first championship fight in Botswana, when local man Tshepang Babui squares off...
read story                          MAY 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Bormann WBF World Champion, Rost Wins International Title
Outstanding and undefeated German Sarah Bormann is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Light Flyweight Champion after winning the vacant title against...
read story                         MAY 5 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For April 2019: Steve Jamoye
When an underdog dethrones an undefeated reigning champion, in the champions home-town even, it is very hard to not pay special attention to that achievement. And that's...
read story                                    MAY 1 | BY: WBF
  World Boxing Federation (WBF) Official Statement | April 28
The World Boxing Federation (WBF) continues to mourn the passing of our Executive Director and dear brother Olaf Schroeder and he will never be forgotten. The WBF...
read story            APRIL 28 | BY: HOWARD GOLDBERG
  WBF Official Statement: A Tribute To Olaf Schroeder
It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to my colleague, partner, friend, executive director and amazing brother, Olaf Schroeder, who passed away peacefully last night...
read story            APRIL 23 | BY: HOWARD GOLDBERG
  World Boxing Federation (WBF) Official Statement
Due to our Executive Director and European Chairman Olaf Schroeder suddenly falling ill over the past weekend, he is currently unavailable and we ask all who has dealings...
read story                                 APRIL 17 | BY: WBF
  Ji Hyun Park Schools Game Yu Fei Wu, Retains WBF Title
Former three-belt World Champion Ji Hyun Park from South Korea stayed on track for a potential shot at a fourth world title on Saturday, April 13, when she retained the World... 
read story                         APRIL 14 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Lefebvre Outbox Griffa, Jamoye Dethrones Mouhib
Undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Bantamweight Champion Segolene Lefebvre retained her title for the fourth time on Friday night, April 12...  
read story                        APRIL 13 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Ji Hyun Park Continues Quest For Fourth World Title
Former World Champion Ji Hyun Park makes her first defense of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Strawweight title on Saturday April 13, headlining a card at...
read story                         APRIL 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For March 2019: Nozipho Bell
Nozipho Bell from South Africa is the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Boxer of the Month for March 2019, after she dethroned then WBF World Featherweight Champion...
read story                                   APRIL 1 | BY: WBF
  Bell New WBF World Champion, Unseats Myekeni
Nozipho Bell is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Featherweight Champion, after she took the title from defending title-holder Unathi Myekeni on Friday... 
read story                      MARCH 30 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Boudersa Retains WBF World Title Against Brave Corona
When original opponent Djemilla Gontaruk pulled out on short notice, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight Champion Licia Boudersa was... 
read story                     MARCH 29 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Lefebvre & Mouhib Defends WBF Titles April 12
Segolene Lefebvre and Mehdi Mouhib will face tough challengers when they defend their World Boxing Federation (WBF) titles at familiar stomping grounds, headlining a... 
read story                     MARCH 27 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Kozin Cruises To Second WBF World Title, Beats Turunen
More than 5000 spectators watched at the MHP Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and many more on TV in Slovenia, as Ema Kozin became a two-weight World Boxing Fed...
read story                      MARCH 24 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Boudersa Returns From Disaster Tune-Up For Title-Defense
French World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Featherweight Champion Licia Boudersa, 13-2-2 (3), defends her title against former European Champion...
read story                      MARCH 20 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Unathi Myekeni Defends WBF World Title Against Nozipho Bell
A highly interesting all-South African clash is set for March 29 at Nongosa Jebe Hall in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, when World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World...
read story                     MARCH 16 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  World Boxing Federation 2019 Convention Announced
It’s that time again…namely time for the next, the fourth, WBF World Convention! To this effect, the World Boxing Federation (WBF) today announced details. According to...
read story                                MARCH 13 | BY: WBF
  Ema Kozin Gets Second Try At WBF History-Making
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Middleweight Champion Ema Kozin from Slovenia will get a second try at becoming a two-weight WBF World Champion on Saturday...
read story                      MARCH 8 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For February: Thembani Mbangatha
With a nickname such as ”Baby Jake”, honoring South African boxing legend ”Baby” Jake Matlala, undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Featherweight... 
read story                                MARCH 1 | BY: WBF
  Yammouni Stops Tilliot, Deja-Vu For "Baby Jake" Mbangatha
There was no shortage of drama on Friday night, February 22, when two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights headlined shows in Calais, France and Cape Town... 
read story                 FEBRUARY 23 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF All Africa Champ Mbangatha Ready For Acid Test
Undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Featherweight Champion Thembani “Baby Jake” Mbangatha, 9-0 (4), from South Africa is in for what is, without... 
read story                 FEBRUARY 18 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Meriton Karaxha Still WBF Champion, Elfi Philips Crowned
On Friday night, February 15, at the Galveston in Gent, Belgium, Elite Promotions presented “Elite Boxing Superstar 2”, headlined by two World Boxing Federation (WBF)...
read story                 FEBRUARY 16 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Yammouni Takes On Tilliot For WBF Intercontinental
Former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Champions Ali Yammouni and Romain Tilliot, both French, will collide for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight title on...
read story                FEBRUARY 13 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Faure WBF International Champion, Tchoffo & Shala...
Local fan-favourite Thomas Faure took home the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Heavyweight title on Saturday night, February 9...  
read story                FEBRUARY 10 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  WBF Boxer Of The Month For January: Prince Patel
Prince Patel, the recently-crowned World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Bantamweight Champion from London, England, is the WBF Boxer of the Month for January 2019...
read story                           FEBRUARY 1 | BY: WBF
  Elite Boxing Super Star 2: Belgium To Host WBF Double...
"Elite Boxing Super Star 2" on Friday February 15 at the Galveston in Gent, Belgium, promoted by Nicolas Vinet and his Elite Promotion, is set to be headlined by two World...
read story                  JANUARY 30 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  Two WBF International Title Fights In France February 9
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...  
read story                 JANUARY 28 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  The Champ! WBF Cruiserweight King Olanrewaju Durodola
World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Cruiserweight Champion Olanrewaju Durodola, 29-6 (27), is undoubtedly one of the hardest punchers in the world in his weight-c...   
read story                            JANUARY 21 | BY: WBF
  2018 World Boxing Federation Awards (Part 3 of 3)
The annual World Boxing Federation (WBF) Awards are launched in three parts. In part three we announce 2018 winners of the Fighter er of the Year, Female Fighter of...   
read story                           JANUARY 15 | BY: WBF
  Prince Patel WBF World Bantamweight Champion
On Sunday night, January 13, in Budapest, Hungary, Prince Patel from London in England captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Bantamweight title...   
read story                 JANUARY 14 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
  2018 World Boxing Federation Awards (Part 2 of 3)
The annual World Boxing Federation (WBF) Awards are launched in three parts. In part two we announce 2018 winners of the Fight of the Year, Female Fight of the Year...  
read story                           JANUARY 13 | BY: WBF
  2018 World Boxing Federation Awards (Part 1 of 3)
The annual World Boxing Federation (WBF) Awards are launched in three parts. In part one we announce winners of the Promoter of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Referee of...   
read story                           JANUARY 11 | BY: WBF
  World Boxing Federation (WBF) Year End Report 2018
"It's a joke. I know it's a joke, you know it's a joke, the fans know it's a joke," commented promotional legend Bob Arum famously, when a sanctioning body once introduced a...   
read story                             JANUARY 7 | BY: WBF
  Patel vs. Ramos For WBF World Bantamweight Title
In a clash of southpaws, United Kingdom´s Prince Patel will square off with Ronald Ramos from Colombia for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Bantamweight title...
read story                     JANUARY 4 | BY: CLIVE BAUM
 
 
 Previous Year...
 

 
 
| HOME |

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Copyright © wbf -  all rights reserved     |     world boxing federation     |     www.worldboxingfederation.net     |     webdesign by f.j.e.e.k. 2009     |