Four African titles up for grabs in Windhoek

Boxing
Brian Munango
  • 1 Hour Ago

Four African championship titles will be contested when Namibia's leading boxers take to the ring at the Mövenpick Hotel in Windhoek on 21 November.

The event, promoted by Nestor Tobias, will be headlined by Fillipus “Energy” Nghitumbwa, who faces South African boxer Ayabonga Sonjica for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global Super Bantamweight title.

Sonjica brings considerable professional experience into the contest, having made his professional debut in April 2017. The South African has 15 professional bouts listed on BoxRec and has remained active, recording four victories in 2025. His most recent recorded outing was a win over Rofhiwa Nemushungwa in November 2025.

Martin “Alligator” Mukungu will also be in action against South Africa's Siphosethu Mvula in a contest for the WBO Africa Junior Lightweight title.

Another major attraction will see Mateus “The Beast” Heita take on South African opponent Ismael Kadri for the WBO Africa Featherweight title.


Four championship bouts

Meanwhile, Harry Simon Jr. is scheduled to face Ghanaian boxer Habib Kehinde Giwa for the WBO/International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa Welterweight title.

The four championship bouts provide an important opportunity for the Namibian fighters to strengthen their international rankings and move closer to bigger title opportunities.

The event was initially scheduled to take place in Rundu but was relocated to Windhoek following a double-booking at the original venue. The change allows organisers to maintain the original date without further postponement.

Tobias said the Mövenpick Hotel had been secured to ensure the event proceeds as planned, while thanking supporters for their understanding.

The boxing bonanza is scheduled to start at 18:00, with general admission tickets selling for N$200. VIP table seating for 10 guests will cost N$20 000.

Further details regarding the event programme and special guests are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

– brian@nsh.com.na