In a historic night for European and international boxing, Congolese-Italian fighter Jonathan Kogasso secured the biggest victory of his career by claiming the World Boxing Council Bridgerweight International Championship, earning a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Kevin Christopher Ramírez at the Piazza Addis in Trinità d’Agultu e Vignola, Sardinia, Italy, on Saturday, 19 September 2026.
The battle of unbeatens — scheduled for 10 rounds in the WBC-backed Bridgerweight division — exceeded expectations. Right from the opening round, Kogasso utilized his ring generalship, reach, and firepower to dismantle his South American opponent’s style and control the rhythm of the bout.
Throughout the distance, Kogasso displayed flawless technique against a gritty opponent, dominating the action cleanly on the judges’ scorecards, who awarded him a unanimous verdict with scores of 96-94, 98-92, and 97-93. With this victory, the Italy-based fighter extended his flawless record to 20 wins without a loss, including 11 knockouts.
For his part, Kevin Ramírez showed immense heart and courage in the ring, selling his defeat dearly in his first professional loss and leaving a strong impression on the Italian crowd.
With this key WBC Bridgerweight International Title triumph, Jonathan Kogasso solidifies his standing among the division’s elite and moves one step closer to a shot at the organization’s full world title.
