Esperança stops Nguphane as PFL Africa heads towards December finals
South Africa’s hopes of adding a 2026 PFL Africa welterweight champion to its ranks were dealt a TKO blow in Casablanca last night, as Angola’s Shido Boris Esperança (13-2) stopped Peace Nguphane (9-4) in their tournament semi-final.
Angola's Shido Boris Esperança (13-2) secured his spot in the PFL Africa December finals by overcoming Peace Nguphane (9-4) in a rapid TKO finish during the tournament's semi-final. The bout took place at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, marking the first event of PFL Africa in North Africa. Nguphane, making his debut in the promotion, lost within the first minute of the round, with Esperança using ground-and-pound to ultimately win the match.
The Moroccan hosts will now face the winner of tonight's heavyweight main event between Senegal's Abdoulaye Kane and Morocco's Badr "Dastan" Medkouri in December's finals.
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