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Namibian professional boxing referee and judge Fillemon Mweya is preparing for an exciting opportunity to officiate a WBC title fight on 21 December in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been officially appointed by the World Boxing Council (WBC) to oversee the main event of the evening, which will feature a thrilling WBC bout...
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