African Boxing Union

Summary

The African Boxing Union (ABU; French: Union Africaine de Boxe) is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles in the African region. It is a boxing federation within the World Boxing Council (WBC), having been affiliated with them since 1974. The president of the African Boxing Union is Houcine Houichi.[1][2]

African Boxing Union
AbbreviationABU
Formation1973; 51 years ago (1973)
TypeSports organisation
Region served
Africa
Membership
56 member associations
Official language
English, French
President
Houcine Houichi
AffiliationsWorld Boxing Council
Websitewww.abuboxing.com

Current champions edit

Men's champions edit

Weight class: Champion: Reign began: Days
Minimumweight Vacant
Light flyweight Vacant
Flyweight Vacant
Super flyweight   Lwandile Ngxeke (RSA) December 16, 2019 1583
Bantamweight Vacant
Super bantamweight   Tony Rashid (TAN) September 15, 2019 1675
Featherweight   Nathaniel Kakololo (NAM) December 27, 2019 1572
Super featherweight Vacant
Lightweight Vacant
Light welterweight Vacant
Welterweight   Thulani Mbenge (RSA) October 17, 2020 1277
Light middleweight Vacant
Middleweight   David Tshema (DRC) December 19, 2020 1214
Super middleweight Vacant
Light heavyweight Vacant
Cruiserweight   Olanrewaju Durodola (NGR) February 1, 2020 1536
Heavyweight   Jack Muloway (DRC) December 19, 2020 1214

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Admin. "World Boxing Council". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Boxing - Boxing's legal status". Retrieved 17 August 2018.

External links edit

  • ABU official site