Jon Jon stuns Mubarak in WBO title defence

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2024-11-17

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2021 - Anthony Jarman and Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimus pose for pictures after the announcement of their World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Middleweight rematch in Windhoek scheduled for 16 October at the Windhoek Country Club. (Photo by: Maqonda Ndlovu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia’s super middleweight boxer Paulinus “Jon Jon” Ndjolonimus successfully retained the World Boxing Organization (WBO) African Super Middleweight title, which he has held since April 2021.
The Namibian boxer, with an impressive record of 18 fights and 18 wins, 16 of which came by knockout, added another name to his list of knock-outs when he floored Abubakar Mubarak of Ghana in the ninth-round of their bout in Win...

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