David “Sniper” Mwale vs Charlton Malajika for the WBC International bantamweight belt

David “Sniper” Mwale and Charlton Malajika have their first face-off in South Africa

Tension and adrenaline reached their peak during the official press conference held in South African territory, where Zambia’s monarch, David “Sniper” Mwale, and South African challenger, Charlton Malajika, faced each other for the first time.

It promises to be an absolute war for the WBC International bantamweight championship.

Mwale will be proudly staking his crown in a high-caliber clash that will revive the classic and intense boxing rivalry between Zambia and South Africa.

The bantamweight battle will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the imposing Government Complex in Lusaka.

During the face-off, both fighters held a stone-cold stare. “Sniper” Mwale will look to live up to his nickname, unleash his surgical precision, and defend his champion status in front of his people in Lusaka, where the fans are already echoing the traditional and deafening war cry: ¡Zezele, zezele, ziii!

Charlton Malajika arrived with the firm conviction of entering hostile territory to dethrone the champion, knowing that snatching the prestigious WBC International belt from a fighter of Mwale’s quality is a direct passport to the absolute elite of the 118-pound division.