Event Details
Title: WBA Gold Lightweight Championship
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Location: Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libya
Broadcast: DAZN
Ring Walks (Approx.): 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
Format: 10 Rounds, Professional Boxing
Undercard: Part of Cuello vs. Rios event
Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Sofiane Oumiha | Francisco Fonseca |
| Record | 6-1-0 (3 KOs) | 36-4-2 (29 KOs) |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Nationality | France 🇫🇷 | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| Height | 178 cm (5’10”) | 171 cm (5’7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm | 171 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Weight Class | Lightweight (135 lbs) | Lightweight (135 lbs) |
Fighter Profiles
🇫🇷 Sofiane Oumiha
Background: Olympic silver medalist, transitioned to pro in 2021
Strengths: Technical precision, footwork, amateur pedigree
Weaknesses: Limited pro experience, only 7 fights
Recent Form: Rebounded from early loss with three straight wins
Style Notes: High-volume boxer with clean combinations
🇨🇷 Francisco Fonseca
Background: Veteran with 42 pro fights, faced elite competition
Strengths: Power punching, durability, ring experience
Weaknesses: Has struggled against top-tier opponents
Recent Form: 4 wins in last 5 fights, including two stoppages
Style Notes: Aggressive counterpuncher with KO potential
Matchup Analysis
This bout pits Oumiha’s technical finesse against Fonseca’s raw power and experience. Oumiha must use his reach and movement to avoid exchanges, while Fonseca will look to close the distance and test the Frenchman’s chin. Fonseca’s 29 KOs suggest danger if Oumiha gets caught, but the Frenchman’s amateur pedigree and ring IQ could neutralize that threat if he controls the pace.
FIGHT ODDS
Sofiane Oumiha – 500
Francisco Fonseca + 350
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025
