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In a tense and hard-fought battle, Germany’s Sarah “Babyface” Bormann (21-1, 7 KOs) captured the WBA minimumweight world championship by scoring a split-decision victory over Japan’s Yuko Kuroki (25-9-2, 10 KOs) on Saturday, October 18, at the Wandsbeker Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany. The judges’ scorecards reflected just how close the …

This Saturday, October 18, the Wandsbeker Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany, will host a long-awaited world title unification bout in the women’s minimumweight division. Japan’s Yuko Kuroki, reigning WBA world champion, will square off against Germany’s Sarah “Babyface” Bormann, the WBO titleholder, in a 10-round contest promising skill, experience, and high-level …