African Boxing Union
Regional sanctioning body for boxing
The African Boxing Union (ABU; French: Union Africaine de Boxe) is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles in the African region. It is a boxing federation within the World Boxing Council (WBC), having been affiliated with them since 1974. The president of the African Boxing Union is Houcine Houichi.
01Current champions
Men's champions
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimumweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Light flyweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Flyweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Super flyweight | Lwandile Ngxeke (RSA) | December 16, 2019 | 2468 |
| Bantamweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Super bantamweight | Tony Rashid (TAN) | September 15, 2019 | 2560 |
| Featherweight | Nathaniel Kakololo (NAM) | December 27, 2019 | 2457 |
| Super featherweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Lightweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Light welterweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Welterweight | Thulani Mbenge (RSA) | October 17, 2020 | 2162 |
| Light middleweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Middleweight | David Tshema (DRC) | December 19, 2020 | 2099 |
| Super middleweight | Shadir Musa Bwogi | , | , |
| Light heavyweight | Vacant | , | , |
| Cruiserweight | Olanrewaju Durodola (NGR) | February 1, 2020 | 2421 |
| Heavyweight | Jack Muloway (DRC) | December 19, 2020 | 2099 |
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