Faisal Abubakar Set to Clash with Latibu Muwonge for WBO Africa Super Lightweight Title

In an anticipated showdown, Ghana’s undefeated champion, Faisal Abubakar, is gearing up to face off against Ugandan Latibu Muwonge for the WBO Africa Super Lightweight Title on March 2, 2024, at Lord’s Wembly in Shukura, Accra.

The upcoming bout promises excitement, given both boxers’ impressive records and substantial fan bases. Faisal Abubakar boasts an undefeated streak, while Latibu Muwonge holds the ABU Africa Champion title.

Organized by Priceless Life Entertainment, gate fees for the event are set at 30ghc for Popular Stand, 50ghc for Main Regular Stand, 100ghc for Ring Side, and 150ghc for VVIP. Notable sponsors for the bout include Caveman, FIDO, and others.

Coach Ernest Ofori, recently elected as the new secretary-general of the United Coaches Association of Ghana and representing the Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation Gym, expressed confidence in Abubakar’s preparation. Ofori predicted a knockout victory for Abubakar, emphasizing that this win would secure the coveted WBO Africa champion title and a spot among the top 15 in the WBO World rankings.

Ofori remarked, “Charles Quartey Foundation will start producing world champions for Ghana; the boxers are many and ready.”

Latibu Muwonge, 27, brings an unblemished record of eight professional victories from Kampala, Uganda. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Faisal Abubakar boasts a perfect 15-0-0 record. The clash between these undefeated champions promises to be a night boxing fans cannot afford to miss.