Sarah "Babyface" Bormann successfully defended her World Boxing Association (WBA) Minimumweight World Title in Karlsruhe, Germany, earning a split decision victory over Spanish challenger Chaima Bounouar. According to The Boxing Hour, published November 3, 2026, the fight lived up to expectations as a closely contested matchup. The official scorecards reflected the judges' differing views, with scores of 97-92 and 95-94 in favour of the defending champion, while the third judge scored the bout 95-94 for Bounouar, The Boxing Hour reported. With the victory, Bormann reaffirms her dominance in the 105-pound division and retains the WBA's black-and-gold championship belt. Minimumweight is one of boxing's smallest and fastest divisions, where volume and accuracy often decide fights that go the distance. Bormann's win, in front of a home crowd in Karlsruhe, keeps her reign intact and her name at the top of the division's rankings. For Bounouar, a split decision on the road against a defending champion is a narrow defeat — the kind that often earns a rematch or a further title opportunity. For Bormann, the successful defence extends a reign built on consistency at 105 pounds. What happens next is the WBA's mandatory picture at minimumweight: whether Bormann's next defence is ordered against a leading contender, or whether the closeness of this contest leads to a return bout with Bounouar.
