Heita and Ndjolonimus crowned WBO Africa champions

NAMPA
2025-11-09
WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s super middleweight, Paulinus Ndjolonimus (in white and blue trunks), while in action against South Africa’s Snamiso Ntuli for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s super middleweight, Paulinus Ndjolonimus (in white and blue trunks), while in action against South Africa’s Snamiso Ntuli for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia’s featherweight Mateus Heita, and super middleweight boxer Paulinus Ndjolonimus, were on Saturday crowned World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions in their respective divisions.
The two boxers, who both suffered defeats earlier this year, made their triumphant return at the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called ‘The Redemption Fight’.
With the stage set for payback,...
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WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s super middleweight, Paulinus Ndjolonimus (in white), along side boxing officials and sponsors after defeating South Africa’s Snamiso Ntuli for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s super middleweight, Paulinus Ndjolonimus (in white), along side boxing officials and sponsors after defeating South Africa’s Snamiso Ntuli for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s featherweight, Mateus Heita (in gold and black trunks), while in action against Clement Loko of Benin for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s featherweight, Mateus Heita (in gold and black trunks), while in action against Clement Loko of Benin for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Featherweight boxer Mateus Heita (with belt) pictured after being crowned champion of the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy's 'The Redemption Fight' at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Featherweight boxer Mateus Heita (with belt) pictured after being crowned champion of the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy's 'The Redemption Fight' at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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