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BOXER OF THE MONTH / JANUARY 2018

ELVIS MOYO (ZIMBABWE)

ALL AFRICA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

WORLD BOXING FEDERATION (WBF) RESULTS

Elvis Moyo W10 Knife Didier Mpho Seforo W12 Luyanda Nkwankwa
All Africa Heavyweight Title All Africa Light Flyweight Title
January 26, 2018 in Harare, Zimbabwe December 16, 2017 in Kagiso, South Africa

Tapiwa Tembo TKO 4 Swedi Mohamed Hee-Jung Yuh W10 Li Pong Shi
All Africa Bantamweight Title (Remains vacant) Womens Intercontinental Super Flyweight Title
January 26, 2018 in Harare, Zimbabwe December 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea

Nicolas Salsi TKO 5 Paata Aduashvili Do Hyuk Kim TKO3 Anucha Noithong
Eurasia Cruiserweight Title Asia Pacific Super Welterweight Title
January 25, 2018 in Grenoble, France December 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea

Vakufilapo Nashivela TKO 1 George Mdluli Ruddy Encarnacion W12 Jean Pierre Bauwens
All Africa Super Welterweight Title Intercontinental Lightweight Title
December 29, 2017 in Swakopmund, Namibia December 1, 2017 in Ghent, Belgium

Keenan Carbajal KO 5 Miguel Ponce Yusuf Kanguel KO 2 Mirko Zdralo

Mexican Featherweight Title Eurasia Super Middleweight Title
December 16, 2017 in Agua Prieta, Mexico November 26, 2017 in Krefeld, Germany

UPCOMING WBF TITLE BOUTS

Luis Solis vs. Nery Saguilan Segolene Lefebvre vs. TBA

World Light Welterweight Title Womens World Super Bantamweight Title
February 18, 2018 in Comitan, Mexico March 23, 2018 in Douai, France

Christian Chembri vs. Christian Avelo Segura Rafael Bejaran vs. Ilias Essaoudi
International Super Middleweight Title World Super Welterweight Title
February 24, 2018 in Malta April 8, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany

Gregory Trenel vs. Cedric Pate Oshin Derieuw vs. TBA

International & Eurasia Super Welterweight Titles Womens World Light Welterweight Title
March 10, 2018 in Reims, France April 14, 2018 in Henin Beaumont, France

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WBF PRESIDENTS COLUMN

BY WBF PRESIDENT HOWARD GOLDBERG

JANUARY 22, 2018

Firstly, a happy new year to everyone and may 2018 bring you joy, happiness, health and success.

It's already a busy year for the World Boxing Federation with fights lined up in Zimbabwe, France, USA, Mexico,
Japan, Germany, Korea, and others, in the next few months.

Our representatives have been busy at work discussing fights with various promoters and one can feel the energy
and adrenaline as we move into the new year.

An interesting aspect of boxing at present is the growth and acceptance of women boxing and the fact that
women’s boxing deserves as much attention as their male counterparts.

Claressa Shields, a former two-times gold medalist and already a multiple title holder as a professional, and
affectionately described as a Mike Tyson-like fighter, is one who has got the press talking and writing - and
deservedly so.

She is an all action, come forward, dynamic punching and hugely crowd entertaining fighter. Claressa deserves all
the accolades that are being bestowed upon her.

The World Boxing Federation has always prided itself on the outstanding quality of our woman champions and we
continue to do so.

Some of our previous and current champions include Holly Holm, Christina Hammer, Ann Sophie Mathis, Noni
Tenge, Ramona Kuehne, Nicole Wesner, Hyun Mi Choi, Jessica Nery Plata, Unathi Myekeni, Bukiwe Nonina,
Segolene Levebvre and many more.

2018 looks to be set for an exciting year for the WBF not only in the men's department, and as can be seen from
the above, quite clearly also on the woman’s side.

Personally I look forward to heading out to Zimbabwe on Tuesday with Eddie Marshall and Darryl Ribbink for two
WBF Africa title fights as well as to conduct a training clinic for the Zimbabwean officials.
Until next time, keep boxing.

Howard Goldberg.
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WBF FIGHT REPORT

SALSI BEATS BRAVE ADUASHVILI TO WIN

WBF EURASIA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE

Frenchman Nicholas Salsi won his fourth fight in a row to capture the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Eurasia
Cruiserweight title on Thursday, January 25, in Grenoble, only a few kilometres from his home-town Pont-de-Claix.

Salsi (36), who improved his record to 9-4-1 (3), faced game 22-year-old Georgian Paata Aduashvili, 24-21-3 (16), and
impressed a nice crowd at the Salle Malherbes, winning his first professional title by fifth round technical knockout.

Aduashvili came out strong and fast in the first round, but was unlucky to get an eight-count after what seemed to be a slip
when his feet tangled with Salsi´s. Rounds two and three were fairly even, with both men having their moments, and it looked
as if it would be a long, hard night for the local favourite.

But in round four Salsi landed a clean body-shot to score a genuine knock-down. Aduashvili beat the count of referee
Stephane Nicolo, but he continued to leave himself open to body-punches. Salsi picked up on this, and floored him again with
a beautiful left hook to the body in round five.

Again the visitor beat the count, but not long after Salsi connected with a right hand to the chin to score the fourth knock-down
of the fight. While Aduashvili bravely got back on his feet, referee Nicolo had seen enough and wisely waved the fight off. Time
of stoppage was 2:30 of round five.

The fight headlined a show promoted by Patrick Mallaizee.

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WBF 2017 AWARDS

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MOYO RETAINS WBF ALL AFRICA

HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AFTER BRAWL

Zimbabwean Elvis Moyo continued the impressive resurrection of his career on Friday night, January 26, as he
retained the World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Heavyweight title on home ground at the City Sports Centre
in Harare.

Moyo, who returned to boxing last July after four years competing in MMA, made his first title-defense of his
second reign as WBF All Africa titlist, scoring a unanimous decision over South Africa-based Congolese Knife
Didier.

The fight was a back-and-forth brutal brawl, with both boxers attacking each other aggressively, but the superiority
in power for Moyo gave him the edge.

After ten rounds, it was clear that the champion had done enough to retain his crown, but it was a lot closer than
the scorecards suggested.

Judge Eddie Marshall scored the very entertaining encounter 98-92 for Moyo, while Judges Patrick Mkondiwa and
Francis Nhenderere had it slightly wider at 100-91 and 99-91 respectively.

Referee in charge of the action was Darryl Ribbink.

Winning his third straight bout since his returning to the squared circle, 34-year-old “Bulawayo Bomber” Moyo
improved his record to 7-5-2 (3).

Didier, who boxed outside his adopted home-country for the first time, drops to 6-3 (5).

The WBF All Africa Bantamweight title remains vacant, as Tapiwa Tembo failed to make the championship weight
before stopping Tanzanian Swedi Mohamed in four rounds. Tembo goes to 9–5-1 (6), Mohamed falls to 12-5-2 (3).

Kalakoda Promotions promoted the WBF doubleheader.

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WBF CHAMPIONS OF THE PAST

YOSUKE NISHIJIMA

WBF WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION

(1997)

Japan is a country with proud boxing traditions, with many champions and world class boxers past and present.
The vast majority of them have been successful in the lower weight-classes, but former WBF World Cruiserweight
Champion Yosuke Nishijima is one of the rare exceptions.

He was born in Tokyo-suburb Saitama on May 15 in 1973, and had not yet turned nineteen years old when he,
fighting out of the Takada Dojo, made his professional debut with a knockout of fellow first-timer Ron Smith in
March of 1992.

With a shortage of local or nearby big men holding professional boxing licenses, it was always a struggle to match
Nishijima. So he had only two more outings in Japan, also stoppage victories, before he ventured to America in
search of better opponents and exposure.

His first fight in “The land of the free”, took place on August 3, 1993 at the Rivera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
With Bernard Hopkins in one of the main fights, Nishijima stopped Jamaica-born Derrick Edwards (2-4) in the third
of a scheduled four-rounder.

Two months on he lost a majority decision to Ken Milligan (3-1) at the same venue, but he managed to record
another victory, TKO 4 over David Mendez (4-4), before returning to Japan in early 1994 to stop American Jeon
Griffin (0-2) in five.

But Nishijima was not done with America at all. In fact, the following three years he would go back and forth
between Japan and California, fighting almost as much in his second home country as he did in Japan. By the end
of 1994 he was 9-1 (7), and ready to start pushing for bigger things.

On February 19, 1995 in Burbank, California, Nishijima took on battle-tested Denver-journeyman Kenny “The
Killer” Kaiser (7-6-2) for the vacant WBO NABO Cruiserweight title. In a genuine litmus test, he passed the hurdle
and won his first championship belt by split decision.

After two routine non-title fight victories in Japan, Nishijima was matched tough in his first title-defense. But, in
another impressive performance to round out 1995, he scored a wide unanimous decision over undefeated
Mexican Leonardo Aguilar (11-0) at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood.

Seven months later he was back in Japan, headlining a show in Tokyo. Albeit with no title on the line, Nishijima
continued his progress towards the top of his division with a decision over colorful American Jerry “Wimpy”
Halstead (83-14-1).
Next was Todd McPhee (9-1-1) in Loughlin, Nevada on July 15, 1996, whom Nishijima stopped in three rounds to
line up a shot at the vacant OPBF title in Kyoto, the former Imperial capital of Japan, the following October.

In the opposite corner stood Australian national champion and PABA titlist Peter Kinsella (8-1-2), a real hard-
nosed campaigner considered a very dangerous adversary for the home-man. But Nishijima appeared undaunted,
as he completely outclassed the Queensland-native and got rid of him inside three stanzas.

Two months later Nishijama had to go nine rounds before Hussain Shah (6-3-1), a Pakistani formerly based in the
UK but since relocated to Japan, had taken enough punishment and was halted. Now 17-1 (12), and with thirteen
victories in a row, it was time to sink or swim.

July 11, 1997, on a World Boxing Federation Championship double-header at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las
Vegas, Nishijima was pitted against highly ranked, and esteemed, contender Brian LaSpada (28-5-2) for the
vacant WBF World Cruiserweight title.

With Juan Lazcano and James Crayton squaring off for the WBF World Lightweight crown in the co-feature, and
future WBO World Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster on the undercard, this was without a doubt the
biggest fight, and platform, of the now 24-year-old´s career.

Former NABF Champion LaSpada had challenged Nate Miller for the WBA World title in 1996, and stopped
Canada´s Olympic silver medalist Egerton Marcus only four months earlier to win the NABO title relinquished by
Nishijima, so once again it was a step up in class.

And once again Nishijima rose to the occasion. While it was a competitive scrap, the Japanese fought a very
disciplined fight, knocking LaSpada down in the sixth before deservedly winning a unanimous decision with scores
of 117-110, 115-111 and 115-112.

Ironically, the biggest triumph of Nishijima´s career, becoming a world champion, also caused the biggest
controversy. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), who at the time only affiliated with the WBC and WBA,
demanded that he renounce his WBF title.

It is unclear if Nishijima´s manager, Osamu Watanabe, was willing to adhere to the demands of the JBC, but
Nishijima refused to be bullied and decided to split from the manager, reportedly also due to differences over
money.

Instead he went back to the USA, was suspended indefinitely by the JBC, and would never again fight in his birth-
country. Basing himself in Los Angeles, he had every intention of capitalizing on the big victory over LaSpada
regardless.

He returned to the ring, now holding a license granted by the California State Athletic Commission, on March 19,
1998 in Carson. In a lackluster performance, he decisioned Mexican trial-horse Eduardo Ayala (11-10-1) over ten,
but the victory was not much to write home about.

In fact, Nishijima would never reach the same heights again, and he would never defend his WBF World title.
After the Ayala bout, he fought just seven times in the next five years, his best victory being over Ulysses
Boulware (24-4), before retiring after a shock second round loss to Cecil McKenzie (12-6-1) in July of 2003.

Yosuke Nishijima finished professional boxing with a 24-2-1 (15) record, and NABO, OPBF and WBF World
Cruiserweight titles on his resume.

He was not finished with combat sports, though, as he went on to compete in MMA and K1 Kickboxing, with mixed
success. The highlight of his fighting endeavors after boxing was a victory in his retirement match over cult-figure
Bob Sapp in November 2013.

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WORLD BOXING FEDERATION PEOPLE

EDDIE MARSHALL

In the WBF People feature-series, we try to shed some light on the men and women who makes the World Boxing
Federation what it is. In the first installment of 2018, the man of the moment is WBF Executive Board-member,
and world renowned referee and judge, Eddie Marshall.

Boxing is in his blood! Often that statement is considered a cliche, and rightly so, but in the case of South African
Edward Marshall, born on January 17 1955 in Cape Town, it is never the less a very accurate statement.

His father, Ernest Marshall, was a South African national amateur champion, as was his uncle, Martin Marshall.
Two of Eddie´s three brothers boxed, and both Rodney and Natheer Marshall went on to win South African
national championships.

To top everything off, he shares a birthday with the most iconic boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali. To someone who
has “boxing in his blood”, this is not irrelevant!

Eddie´s mother didn't box, though. She was a hard-working factory employee, but with so many boxers around
her she was almost forced to be supportive when Eddie also decided to lace up the gloves and start a career in
“the sweet science”.

And, with quite a few big shoes to fill, young Edward didn't let himself or his family down. He went on to fight 297
times, losing only thirteen bouts, won the South African national championships at both Bantamweight and
Featherweight, and represented his country in various tournaments.

Trained by his father and known in the ring as “Rocky” Marshall, Eddie was unquestionably good enough to turn
professional. A boxer hardly compile a 284-13 record by being just another run-of-the mill participant, but he never
had the intention to punch for pay.

So, when his active career was over, he instead went into refereeing and judging in the unpaid ranks, and served
as a treasurer for the Amateur Boxing Board for twelve years.

But eventually the professional side of the sport would get a hold of him anyway, as his good work in the amateur
ranks had been noticed and he was persuaded by the local governing body in South Africa to become a pro
referee and judge.

British hero Ricky Hatton, and South African legend “Baby” Jake Matlala, are just a couple of the big names Eddie
has since been involved with, officiating in hundreds of championship fights across the globe, from England, Italy
and Germany to China, Australia and Egypt, just to mention a few of the locations.
Marshall´s massive experience and knowledge is currently benefiting the World Boxing Federation (WBF) greatly.
His work in the WBF executive committee is invaluable, and he always does a magnificent job when officiating
WBF title fights.

“It is, and has always been, a great honor to represent the World Boxing Federation”, says Eddie from his home in
Cape Town. “Howard Goldberg, the WBF President, approached me to join at one point, and its just been a
pleasure.”

“I have worked with other sanctioning bodies, such as the WBA, WBO, IBO and WBU, but have since taken a
stance to not accept any assignments from other organizations. I have turned down quite a few such
assignments, staying loyal to the WBF.”

It probably wont come as much of a surprise to anyone that boxing continues to be a major part of the Marshall
family.

Two of Eddies three sons also boxed, and his 18-year-old grandson, Logan, has won seventeen of nineteen
amateur bouts to date, and inherited the “Rocky Marshall” moniker from his grandfather.

“Unfortunately my boys didn't go very far as boxers, as they both have knee-injuries that curtailed their training.
But my youngest son, Marlin, is now the coach of the Portland's Boxing Club and doing extremely well at that, and
my second eldest son, Elroy, is a WBF official as well.”

Boxing has provided Eddie with many great memories, and he treasures them all. Meeting his idol, and birth-day-
buddy, Muhammad Ali, and other legends such as Evander Holyfield and Don King, as well as spending time with
three-time world champion Jeff Fenech at his home in Sydney, Australia, are among them.

“I would like to dedicate my success as and official to Howard Goldberg, as he is the reason I have achieved and
experienced what I have. He believed in me, and gave me the opportunity to travel the world, which I am very
grateful for,” explains the 2013 WBF Referee of the Year.

Marshall is very passionate about the WBF, and boxing in general. The fact that the WBF is focused on advancing
the sport, and giving opportunities to boxers in South Africa, among other places, makes him even more
passionate.

“The World Boxing Federation is a very progressive organization, with a very energetic president in Howard. I am
concerned about the state of boxing in South Africa, so I am grateful for the efforts of the WBF here to help our
sport.”

Married to Desiree, whom he says is very patient and supportive when boxing takes him away from home on a
regular basis, Eddie is currently a pensioner after retiring from his job as a procurement manager at Romano
Signs in Cape Town.

While it could appear that there is no room for much else besides boxing in his life, that is not the case. Marshall is
also a musician, and plays the tenor saxophone. In fact, he is so well thought-of in that field that he is often hired
as a judge for various talent shows.

Besides that, he also makes an effort to do different kinds of community work. Eddie has no immediate plans of
retiring from his work in professional boxing, and the World Boxing Federation is more than happy that this is the
case.

As proud as he is to be part of the World Boxing Federation family, the WBF is equally proud, and grateful, to have
him as a member.

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WORLD BOXING FEDERATION (WBF) CHAMPIONS

MENS CHAMPIONS WOMENS CHAMPIONS
HEAVYWEIGHT: HEAVYWEIGHT:
World Champion: Erzen Rrustemi (Albania) World Champion: VACANT
International: Werner Kreiskott (Germany)
All Africa: Elvis Moyo (Zimbabwe)

CRUISERWEIGHT: SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT:

World Champion: Serdar Sahin (Germany) World Champion: VACANT
Intercontinental: Sefer Seferi (Albania) International: Femke Hermans (Belgium)
International: Shokran Parwani (Germany)
All Africa: Cham. Gonorenda (Zimbabwe)
Oceania Lance Bryant (New Zealand)
Eurasia: Nicolas Salsi (France)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: MIDDLEWEIGHT:

World Champion: Rachid Jkitou (Morocco) World Champion: Ema Kozin (Slovenia)
Intercontinental: Travis Hanshaw (USA)
International: Bilel Latreche (France)
All Africa: Nicholas Radley (South Africa)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT: SUPER WELTERWEIGHT:

World Champion: Przemyslaw Opalach (Poland) World Champion: Noni Tenge (South Africa)
All Africa: Jimmy Mabundji (South Africa)
Eurasia: Yusuf Kanguel (Germany)

MIDDLEWEIGHT: WELTERWEIGHT:
World Champion: Diego Diaz Gallardo (Arg.) World Champion: VACANT
International: Georges Beaupuis (France)
All Africa: Ayman Ashour (Egypt)
South America: Alan Emmanuel Castano (Arg.)

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT: LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT:

World Champion: Rafael Bejaran (Dom. Rep.) World Champion: VACANT
All Africa: Vakufilapo Nashivela (Namibia) Intercontinental: Oshin Derieuw (France)
Asia Pacific: Do Hyuk Kim (South Korea)
Eurasia: Gregory Trenel (France)

WELTERWEIGHT: LIGHTWEIGHT:
World Champion: Bethuel Ushona (Namibia) World Champion: Nicole Wesner (Germany)
Intercontinental: Andreas Valavanis (Egypt)
International: Sherif Morina (Germany)
All Africa: Antonio Mayala (Angola)
Eurasia: Mickael Lacombe (France)

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT: SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT:

World Champion: VACANT World Champion: Stephanie Ducastel (France)
International: Maóhamed Ayyad (France) Eurasia: Leonie Giebel (Germany)
Eurasia: Yassine Ettabouti (Morocco)

LIGHTWEIGHT: FEATHERWEIGHT:
World Champion: Alessandro Riguccini (Italy) World Champion: Unathi Myekeni (South Africa)
Intercontinental: Ruddy Encarnacion (Spain) International: Asandiswa Nxukwena (S.A.)
Asia Pacific: Juk San Lee (Japan)
Mexican: William Zepeda (Mexico)

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT: SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT:

World Champion: Patrick Kinigamazi (Switz.) World Champion: Segolene Lefebvre (France)
Intercontinental: Oscar Chauke (South Africa) International: Matshidiso Mokebisi (S.A.)
International: Eden Sonsona (Philippines)
All Africa: Abraham Ndauendapo (Nam.)
Asia Pacific: Yuki Ishizumi (Japan)

FEATHERWEIGHT: BANTAMWEIGHT:
World Champion: VACANT World Champion: Bukiwe Nonina (South Africa)
Intercontinental: Tello Dithebe (South Africa) Intercontinental: Helen Joseph (Nigeria)
International: John Vincent Moralde (Phil.)
All Africa: Thembani Mbangatha (S.A.)
Asia Pacific: Agus Kustiawan (Indonesia)
North America: Jose E. Dorantes Vivas (Mex.)
Mexican: Keenan Carbajal (Mexico)

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT: SUPER FLYWEIGHT:

World Champion: VACANT World Champion: VACANT
All Africa: Thato Bonokoane (S.A.) Intercontinental: Hee-Jung Yuh (South Korea)
Asia Pacific: Moon Chul Suh (South Korea)

BANTAMWEIGHT: FLYWEIGHT:
World Champion: VACANT World Champion: Jessica Nery Plata (Mexico)
Intercontinental: Kenny Demecillo (Philippines)
International: Ben Mananquil (Philippines)

SUPER FLYWEIGHT: LIGHT FLYWEIGHT:

World Champion: VACANT World Champion: Anne Sophie Da Costa (Fra.)
Intercontinental: Jake Bornea (Philippines) Intercontinental: Hye-Soo Park (South Korea)
International: Lolita Sonsona (Philippines) Mexican: Guadalupe Bautista (Mexico)
Asia Pacific: Yuya Nakamura (Japan)
North America: Edgar Garcia (Mexico)

FLYWEIGHT: STRAWWEIGHT:
World Champion: VACANT World Champion: Leatitia Arzalier (France)
Intercontinental: Oezlem Sahin (Germany)

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT: ATOMWEIGHT:

World Champion: VACANT World Champion: VACANT
All Africa: Mpho Seforo (South Africa)
Asia Pacific: Arnold Garde (Philippines)

STRAWWEIGHT:
World Champion: VACANT