'Special One' wins WBO Africa title

NAMPA

2025-03-30

WINDHOEK, 29 March 2025 – Namibia’s super featherweight boxer Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo (gray and black pants) while in action against Felix Ajoma of Ghana for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Featherweight title at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Super featherweight boxer Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo was crowned the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Featherweight champion Saturday night after outclassing Felix Ajoma of Ghana.
The fight, held at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek, was promoted by AC Boxing Sport and Entertainment.
The Namibian boxer, boasting a record of 12 fights and 12 wins, including four by knockout, added yet another victory...

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WINDHOEK, 29 March 2025 – Namibia’s super featherweight boxer Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo (Centre) poses for a photo with mister of sport Sanet Steenkamp and other officials from the WBO after being crowned new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Featherweight champion against Felix Ajoma of Ghana at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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