Soboois to Fight Lopez for WBA Title
Sibulele Soboois meets Aldana Florencia Lopez for the interim WBA minimumweight title on 28 November in Nairobi.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Boxing
Sibulele Soboois will challenge Aldana Florencia Lopez for the interim WBA minimumweight title on 28 November. The 10-round contest is scheduled to take place at Edge Centre South C in Nairobi.
Why it matters
The bout gives Soboois a first major title opportunity beyond the regional belt she already holds, with the outcome set to shape her standing in the minimumweight division. For South African boxing fans, it is a chance to follow a homegrown fighter on the international stage.
Soboois enters with a 6-0 professional record, while Lopez is listed as undefeated at 16-0, based on published boxing records. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds, and the outcome remains unknown ahead of the bout.
The players
Sibulele Soboois
A boxer from Khayelitsha who holds a 6-0 professional record and the WBO Africa flyweight title.
Aldana Florencia Lopez
An Argentine-listed boxer with an undefeated professional record of 16-0 who will face Soboois for the interim WBA minimumweight title.
The details
Soboois won her most recent fight by stoppage over Asanda Mkhwanazi after two rounds at Warriors Ascent Fright Night in Johannesburg. Earlier in 2026 she claimed the WBO Africa flyweight title with a split decision over Simangele Hadebe in Pretoria, her fifth professional fight.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: Soboois wins the WBO Africa flyweight title over Hadebe in Pretoria.
Last Friday: Soboois stops Mkhwanazi after two rounds at Fright Night in Johannesburg.
28 November 2026: Soboois fights Lopez for the interim WBA minimumweight title in Nairobi.
Career Trajectory
Soboois's WBO Africa flyweight title win earlier in 2026 set the foundation for a move up to minimumweight and an interim WBA title fight. The contest places her against a fighter with a longer undefeated run, testing her progression within the sport's women's divisions.
Fans following Soboois can watch the 10-round title contest on 28 November, and the result will affect rankings in the minimumweight division. Those tracking women's boxing titles should note the bout as a potential step toward a world-level title shot.
The takeaway
Soboois's move from regional to interim world title contention shows how steady wins can open bigger opportunities. Following the 28 November result will clarify where she stands in the minimumweight division.
What happens next
The interim WBA minimumweight title bout between Soboois and Lopez is scheduled for 28 November 2026 at Edge Centre South C in Nairobi.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Southern Suburbs Tatler.
