{"id":158375,"date":"2025-07-21T16:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/mafia-vs-bamidele-continuan-con-el-ano-de-africa-wbc\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:34:22","slug":"mafia-vs-lucky-boy-highlighting-another-gem-of-the-wbcs-year-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/mafia-vs-lucky-boy-highlighting-another-gem-of-the-wbcs-year-of-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Mafia vs Lucky Boy highlighting another gem of the\u00a0 WBC\u2019s Year of Africa\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mafia vs Lucky Boy highlighting another gem of the\u00a0 WBC\u2019s Year of Africa\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The WBC\u2019s Year of Africa continues to deliver unforgettable moments, and this time the spotlight focuses on Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday, July 26, Viwanja vya Posta in Dar es Salaam will host \u201cKnockout ya Mama V,\u201d headlined by two of the continent\u2019s standout fighters: Ibrahim \u201cMafia\u201d and Aliu \u201cLucky Boy\u201d Bamidele.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, promoted by Mafia Boxing Promotions, will feature the undefeated local fighter Ibrahim Mafia (12-0-1, 8 KOs) defending his WBC Africa bantamweight title. Mafia claimed the belt in October 2024 with a ninth-round knockout over Ghana\u2019s Enoch Tettey Tetteh.<\/span><\/p>\n

His challenger, Nigerian veteran Aliu \u201cLucky Boy\u201d Bamidele (19-1-1, 8 KOs), is determined to capture the title and join the growing list of African fighters gaining global recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n

But beyond the sporting stakes, the event is a celebration of African boxing\u2014a platform designed to empower local talent and elevate the continent\u2019s presence on the world stage. With every punch thrown, Africa\u2019s voice in the sport grows louder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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