Also known as: WBO · World Boxing Organization
World boxing sanctioning body that organizes regional and global title fights, appearing frequently in Namibian professional boxing coverage.
Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa's camp is calling for his May 2026 fight against Leandro Jose Blanc to be recognised as a final eliminator for a world championship bout, citing his knockout victory over former world champion Yukinori Oguni and his regional titles as evidence he is ready for global competition.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa's camp is calling for his May 2026 fight against Leandro Jose Blanc to be recognised as a final eliminator for a world championship bout, citing his knockout victory over former world champion Yukinori Oguni and his regional titles as evidence he is ready for global competition.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Flame 'Special One' Nangolo will defend his World Boxing Organisation Africa super featherweight title against Zimbabwe's Tinashe Mwadziwane on 2 May, in a bout that could move him closer to a world title opportunity. The fight headlines AC Promotions' May Day Boxing Night at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek, with Nangolo currently unbeaten after 14 professional fights.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian boxer Paulinus Ndjolonimus will fight Denmark's unbeaten Jacob Banks on 25 April for the WBO Global Super Middleweight title and a World Boxing Council world title eliminator. The bout marks a career-defining opportunity for Ndjolonimus, who holds the WBO Africa Super Middleweight title and carries a professional record of 20 wins and one loss.
5 March 2026 · New Era →
Paulinus Ndjolonimus will challenge undefeated Danish prospect Jacob Bank for the WBO Global super middleweight title in Denmark on 26 April. The bout will serve as an eliminator for a WBC world title fight.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian boxer Flame 'Special One' Nangolo will defend his World Boxing Organisation Africa Super Featherweight Championship against Zimbabwe's Tinashe Mwadziwana on 2 May at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. The undefeated fighter, promoted by AC Promotions, aims to advance his world rankings and pursue international glory.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibian boxer Flame 'Special One' Nangolo will defend his WBO Africa super featherweight title against experienced Zimbabwean Tinashe Mwadziwane on 2 May at the Roman Catholic Hall. The fight, part of a boxing event called 'May Day', forms part of Nangolo's campaign to break into the WBO's Top 10 world rankings.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Welterweight contender Harry Simon Junior has publicly called out British boxer Conor Benn for a high-stakes showdown, highlighting their shared status as undefeated sons of former world champions and pointing to stylistic advantages he believes would expose Benn.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Ipinge 'Full-Force' Paulus, a 25-year-old lightweight boxer, is completing his Grade 12 while pursuing professional boxing, training at John Mbenge Boxing Club and calling for greater corporate sponsorship and support for the sport in Namibia.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Boxer Flame 'Special One' Nangolo will defend his WBO Africa super featherweight title on April 25, following his recent ranking among the WBO's top 15 boxers. AC Promotions is seeking corporate sponsorship and government support to cover sanctioning fees and operational costs for the event.
19 January 2026 · New Era →
AC Promotions chairman Imms Paulus is appealing for private and government support to raise funds for Flame 'Special One' Nangolo's WBO Africa Super Featherweight title defence scheduled for 25 April. The promotion says it lacks sponsorship to cover WBO sanctioning fees and operational costs, and is calling on corporate companies and the government's sports budget to support the event.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →