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Siyakholwa Kuse makes history in South Africa by dethroning Melvin Jerusalem and being crowned WBC World Champion
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (254+ words) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa " On an unforgettable night for African boxing, local challenger Siyakholwa Kuse made history by dethroning Filipino Melvin "Gringo" Jerusalem, snatching the World Boxing Council strawweight world title from him. The bout took place at a packed Emperors…...
Showdown in Johannesburg: Melvin Jerusalem Puts WBC Strawweight Throne on the Line
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (6+ words) Mel Vs Si in Jo-Burg...
Oberhausen to Host Card Featuring Five WBC Title Fights
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (24+ words) The WBC super welterweight eliminator between Ermal Hadribeaj and Bakary Samake, originally scheduled to take place in Paris, has been relocated and will now...
Savannah to Host the 2026 NABF Convention
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (205+ words) The North American Boxing Federation (NABF) officially announced that its 2026 Annual Convention will take place in Savannah, Georgia, one of the most historic and emblematic destinations in the southern United States. The event will bring together promoters, managers, ring officials,…...
On This Day in Boxing. .. May 15th
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (390+ words) 1967 | Dick Tiger Roars at the Garden At the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York, Nigeria's Dick Tiger put on an exhibition of power and technique to defeat Puerto Rico's Jos" Torres by decision. With this victory, Tiger retained his…...
Historic Summit at the Nelson Mandela Foundation: Mauricio Sulaim'n and the WBC Outline the Future of African Boxing
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (784+ words) In a meeting imbued and enthused with symbolism and strategic vision, the President of the World Boxing Council'Mauricio Sulaim'n, led the "Champions Legacy Dialogue" at the iconic Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre of Memory in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gathering brought…...
Laura Akram Crowned WBC Asia Champion After Strident TKO Victory in Bangkok
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (220+ words) World Boxing Council Laura Akram Crowned WBC Asia Champion After Strident TKO Victory in Bangkok At the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, the reigning OPBF 130-pound titleholder, Laura Akram (5-0, 4 KOs), won the vacant WBC Asia Female Featherweight Championship via…...
Round 12: Between a Farewell to a Legend and the Brilliance of New Talent
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (736+ words) By Mauricio Sulaim'n / WBC President / Son of Jos" Sulaim'n I am writing to you from Barcelona after a particularly difficult week for my family and for everyone who is part of the great boxing family. Life has presented us with…...
Melvin Jerusalem and Siyakholwa Kuse Ready for a Throne Battle at South Africa's Emperors Palace
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (242+ words) Kempton Park, South Africa " A championship atmosphere is in the air following the official press conference held at the prestigious Emperors Palace, where the World Boxing Council (WBC) World straw weight Champion, Filipino Melvin Jerusalem, and South African challenger Siyakholwa…...
Historic Visit of Mauricio Sulaiman to South Africa
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (299+ words) In an unprecedented event for African pugilism, the President of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaiman, has arrived in South Africa. This signifies an historic milestone, not only as his first official visit to the country but also for the…...