WBC Double - Two International title fights take place in Tanzania on July 31

WBC Double International Championship in Tanzania

In DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, world-class boxing returns with a jolt Friday, July 31st.

In the main event, hometown favorite Mchanja Yohana will face dangerous Filipino contender John Vincent Lauriaga for the Vacant WBC International Silver Flyweight Championship.

Yohana aims to reinforce his position in front of his home crowd and make a statement in the division, while Lauriaga arrives with a mission to silence the arena and take the belt home to Asia.

Meanwhile, the co-main event promises an all-out war in the ring when Tanzanian star Ibrahim Mafia collides with Ghanaian knockout artist Samuel Martei Laryea.

Both fighters will square off for the Vacant WBC International Silver Bantamweight Championship in a high-stakes regional clash that will catapult the victor straight into the top tiers of the world rankings.

This historic event not only serves as a vital showcase for the region’s top talent, but also reinforces the World Boxing Council’s ongoing commitment to the development, expansion, and growth of professional boxing across Africa.

Main Fights Fact Sheet

Date: July 31, 2026

Venue: Tanzania

Title Bout 1: Vacant WBC International Silver Flyweight Championship

Mchanja Yohana (Tanzania) vs. John Vincent Lauriaga (Philippines)

Title Bout 2: Vacant WBC International Silver Bantamweight Championship

Ibrahim Mafia (Tanzania) vs. Samuel Martei Laryea (Ghana)