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African Boxing Union

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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

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]

Current champions

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Men's champions

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Weight class: Champion: Reign began: Days
Minimumweight Vacant
Light flyweight Vacant
Flyweight Vacant
Super flyweight  Lwandile Ngxeke (RSA) December 16, 2019 1802
Bantamweight Vacant
Super bantamweight  Tony Rashid (TAN) September 15, 2019 1894
Featherweight  Nathaniel Kakololo (NAM) December 27, 2019 1791
Super featherweight Vacant
Lightweight Vacant
Light welterweight Vacant
Welterweight  Thulani Mbenge (RSA) October 17, 2020 1496
Light middleweight Vacant
Middleweight  David Tshema (DRC) December 19, 2020 1433
Super middleweight Vacant
Light heavyweight Vacant
Cruiserweight  Olanrewaju Durodola (NGR) February 1, 2020 1755
Heavyweight  Jack Muloway (DRC) December 19, 2020 1433

See also

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References

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