Issa Abdel-Majeed, the Libyan Ministry of African Affairs of the Parliament-designate government honoured boxer Saad Al-Falah for clinching the World Boxing Association (WBA) African light-heavyweight title.
Issa Abdel-Majeed, commended Al-Falah’s historic achievement, considering it a significant milestone in Libyan boxing history.
Al-Falah expressed gratitude to the ministry for the recognition, affirming that it would serve as motivation for him to achieve further success for his country.
In a related context, the Minister recommended providing Al-Falah with all necessary support and facilitation to enable his participation in international tournaments and secure more victories.
Libyan champion Al-Falah secured the title by defeating Ivorian contender Adam Koné, who withdrew from the bout.
The exciting boxing match was held on March 1st at the Suleiman Al-Darrat Hall in Benghazi. The match was attended by boxing legend Mike Tyson, who praised the strength and outstanding performance of the Libyan boxer. Also present was the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who congratulated Al-Falah on his championship victory.
From the onset, Saad Al-Falah demonstrated complete dominance over his Ivorian opponent, raining down a barrage of punches that forced Koné to fall twice in the early rounds. Despite Koné’s resilience, he announced his withdrawal in the fourth round due to his inability to continue the fight until the end.
The event marked the third installment of the “Night of Legends” series, showcasing exceptional talent and fierce competition in the boxing arena.
Notably, the late American legend Muhammad Ali visited Libya in 1974, participating in exhibition matches with Libyan boxing stars in Tripoli and Benghazi.
Boxing was banned in the late 1970s during the era of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi, who considered it a “brutal” sport. Competitive boxing remained dormant in Libya for over three decades until its reintroduction to the International Boxing Federation in 2016.
