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Dwight Joseph VS Boule Godogo

Mohammed V Sports Complex, Casablanca, Morocco

Tale of the Tape

Dwight Joseph VS Boule Godogo
17-3-0, 1 NC Record 5-3-0
37 Age —
170 cm Height 175 cm
168 cm Reach 178 cm
switch Stance unknown
47% Finish rate 60%
29% KO rate 60%
18% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Dwight Joseph def. Boule Godogo Decision (split) · R3 5:00

Liberia's Dwight Joseph and Angola's Boule Godogo engaged in a gritty, grueling three-round battle for a spot in the Bantamweight Championship Finals. Both fighters had their moments, with Godogo finding success through aggressive spurts, while Joseph relied on his counter-striking, cage control, and strategic takedowns to score points. The back-and-forth action saw momentum shift multiple times, leaving the outcome heavily dependent on the judges' interpretation of cage control versus striking damage. Ultimately, the Liberian veteran Joseph edged it out on the scorecards, taking a narrow, hard-fought split decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

Fight Overview

Liberia's Dwight Joseph (16-3) brings a veteran resume that dwarfs most of the PFL Africa field into a bantamweight semifinal against Angola's Boule Godogo (5-2), who earned this spot with a third-round ground-and-pound finish at the Nigeria event. Joseph's 16 wins make him one of the most experienced fighters in the entire tournament, while Godogo's aggressive finishing instincts proved he can find a stoppage even when the fight goes deep.

Keys to Victory

Dwight Joseph

  1. Leverage his vast experience to manage the pace and prevent Godogo from building the head of steam that produced his Nigeria finish.
  2. Exploit his superior technical base with clean fundamentals in every round that accumulate into a decisive decision.
  3. Take no shortcuts — with a 16-fight veteran's career on the line, patience and ring generalship should carry the day.

Boule Godogo

  1. Attack early and often to disrupt Joseph's rhythm before the veteran's experience becomes the fight's dominant factor.
  2. Replicate the relentless third-round ground-and-pound that finished his previous opponent, showing Joseph can't relax on the canvas.
  3. Use aggressive cage pressure to take away Joseph's ability to dictate range and force him into uncomfortable exchanges.

Last 5 fights

Dwight Joseph

  1. W Alain Majorique Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 JUN 2026
  2. L Wasi Adeshina Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 OCT 2025
  3. W Wilker Nsamo KO · R2 4:57 · 9 AUG 2025
  4. W Kale Moniz Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 SEPT 2024
  5. W Cristhian Rivas Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 NOV 2023

Boule Godogo

  1. W Dauda Rajabu TKO · R3 2:42 · 13 JUN 2026
  2. L Nkosi Ndebele TKO · R2 0:27 · 20 DEC 2025
  3. L Karim Henniene KO · R3 4:21 · 18 OCT 2025
  4. W Shannon van Tonder Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 JUL 2025
  5. W Robert Simbowe Decision · R3 2:33 · 9 APR 2022

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