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Fights from the weekend: Malajika defends IBO title

11. August 2025

Hardly any top fights took place last weekend. BOXSPORT summarizes the most important results from 8 to 10 August.

Ricardo Malajika defended the IBO super flyweight world title for the fourth time in the last two years at the weekend. (Photo: Instagram / Ricardo Malajika)

Friday, August 8

Semi-heavy: Albert Ramirez vs. Jerome Pampellone, T.K.O. 7th round
Light: Sofiane Oumiha vs. Francisco Fonseca, PS UD (0:3)
Cruiser: Mike Perez vs. Christian Fabian Luis, No Contest
Venue: Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libya

Welter: Ricardo Salas Rodriguez vs. Jesus Mauricio Estrada Sanchez, PS MD (2-0-1)
Fly: Damian Arce vs. Mario Gutierrez, PS UD (3-0-0)
Venue: Club Deportivo Ferrocarrilero, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Saturday, August 9

IBO World Superflying Championship: Ricardo Malajika vs. Jayson Mama, T.K.O. 5th round
Venue: Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa

WBO-Global in Superbantam: Fillipus Nghitumbwa vs. Mxolisi Zuma, knockout 5th round
Venue: Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia

Semi-Welterweight: John Mannu vs. Alexander Devyatov, T.K.O. 7th round
Venue: The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia

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