Bormann retains WBA crown in closely contested battle against Bounouar – World Boxing Association

In an action-packed bout in Karlsruhe, Germany, local champion Sarah “Babyface” Bormann successfully defended her World Boxing Association (WBA) Minimumweight World Title, earning a split decision victory over Spanish challenger Chaima Bounouar.

The fight lived up to expectations as a closely contested matchup. The official scorecards reflected the judges’ differing views, with scores of 97-92 and 95-94 in favor of the defending champion, while the third judge scored the bout 95-94 for Bounouar.

Bounouar came out with an aggressive approach, applying pressure and looking to target the German champion’s body with hooks. However, Bormann’s experience and precision proved decisive at key moments. The German used a consistent jab and effective lateral movement to neutralize her challenger’s advances and accumulate valuable points from mid- and long range.

With this victory, Sarah Bormann reaffirms her dominance in the 105-pound division and retains the WBA’s iconic black-and-gold championship belt.