Tanzania, May 12 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian professional boxer Ibrahim Mafia has officially been stripped of the World Boxing Council (WBC) Africa bantamweight title following his recent defeat to Filipino fighter Alvin Camique in a non-title bout held in Dar es Salaam.

The decision was confirmed by Houcine Houichi, who stated that the WBC had repeatedly advised Mafia's management against proceeding with the fight without following the required procedures and regulations governing WBC champions.

According to Houichi, the boxer's camp ignored the guidance issued by the continental boxing body, leaving the WBC with no option but to vacate the title.

"Part of our role at WBC is not only endorsing and supervising fights, but also advising...