The World Boxing Association (WBA) has granted a 30-day extension to the negotiation period for the WBA minimumweight world title bout between René Santiago and Daiya Kira, following a request from the parties involved, who continue working toward an agreement for the mandatory championship contest. The original negotiation deadline expired on June 2. After reviewing…
The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championships Committee, has officially ordered the mandatory super featherweight title bout between champion Anthony Cacace and interim champion and mandatory challenger Elnur Samedov. Both camps will have a 30-day negotiation period to reach an agreement. The negotiation window begins on June 2 and will remain open until July…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has awarded its Female Boxer of the Month honor for May to Puerto Rican legend Amanda Serrano, recognizing yet another dominant performance from one of the most accomplished champions in the sport. The distinction comes following Serrano’s spectacular showing on the card held in El Paso, Texas, at the end…
Undefeated American star David Benavidez has been named the World Boxing Association’s Boxer of the Month, an honor recognizing his dominant and successful debut campaign in a new weight class. The award comes on the heels of Benavidez’s flawless transition to the 200-pound division during his highly anticipated May showdown. The former two-time world champion…
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, affirmed that “The Comeback” bout between British heavyweight Anthony Joshua and Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga, scheduled to take place on July 25 at Jeddah Superdome as part of Jeddah Calendar and in collaboration with Riyadh Season, continues…
Albert Ramírez is set to face the biggest test of his championship reign. The undefeated Venezuelan will step into the ring looking to make the first defense of his WBA Interim Light Heavyweight World Title when he takes on a highly dangerous challenger in British southpaw Lerrone Richards, an intriguing clash between two unbeaten left-handers…
In a fight packed with action from the opening bell, Argentina’s Braian Argüello captured the WBA Fedelatin Super Featherweight Championship with a sixth-round technical knockout victory over the dangerous Neri Cruz, bringing the contest to an emphatic conclusion halfway through the scheduled distance. The bout was fought at a furious pace from the outset. Cruz…
Russia’s Vadim Tukov took a major step forward in his international career with an impressive performance that earned him the prestigious black-and-gold belt. The undefeated fighter scored a convincing unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Sebastian Papeschi to claim the WBA Gold Super Middleweight Championship in Yekaterinburg, Russia. From the opening bell, Tukov imposed his rhythm…
The city of El Paso, Texas, played host to an outstanding night of women’s boxing that delivered high drama and two world championship clashes under the banner of the World Boxing Association. The Texas crowd witnessed both the dominance of an established legend and the crowning of a new champion in an evening where female…
Dmitry Bivol once again proved why he remains one of the most dominant and complete champions in the sport, delivering another masterful performance inside the ring. The Russian star successfully defended his WBA Light Heavyweight Super Championship with a commanding unanimous decision victory over Germany’s Michael Eifert in a unification bout held in Yekaterinburg, Russia,…
The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association (WBA) has announced that Antonio Vargas has been recognized as the WBA Bantamweight World Champion following the designation of Japan’s Seiya Tsutsumi as Champion in Recess due to a medical condition that has prevented him from training and competing in recent months. The decision was made after…
O’Shaquie Foster retained the WBC World Super Featherweight title with a majority decision over Raymond Ford in Houston, while Javon Woodard Jr stopped Miguel Flores in the co-main event.