WBA Fedelatin Convention Crowns Its New Champions – World Boxing Association

Night one of the WBA Fedelatin Convention wrapped up with a historic card on Chilean soil, leaving behind a trail of knockouts and a handful of surprising outcomes. In an evening where Cuban technique met South American grit inside the ring, the final tally produced new champions and unexpected setbacks that are sure to spark conversation.

The standout performance of the night came from Cuban three-time Olympic medalist Lázaro Álvarez, who reaffirmed his smooth transition into the professional ranks by capturing the WBA Continental Latin America lightweight title. Álvarez scored a fourth-round technical knockout over Brazil’s Jackson Furtado, showcasing surgical precision that dismantled his opponent’s guard until the referee stepped in at the 0:40 mark of the round.

However, the biggest shock of the night came in the super lightweight division. Panama’s José Núñez delivered the upset of the convention, scoring a brutal second-round knockout over Cuban Olympic champion Erislandy Álvarez. Despite the Cuban controlling the early action, Núñez found the opening to land a clean, decisive shot that ended the unbeaten run of the gold medalist, earning him the WBA Continental Latin America super lightweight title.

At 154 pounds, the action came in double measure. Italy’s Piergiulio Ruhe captured the WBA Gold super welterweight title with a fifth-round technical knockout over Winshaw Sungarov, imposing his physical strength from the opening bell. In a separate bout, Argentina’s Jonathan Wilson Sánchez secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over Cuba’s Yusnier Sorsano Ruiz, with scorecards reading 96-94, 96-94, and 97-93, to claim the WBA Fedelatin super welterweight belt in a tightly contested tactical battle that was decided in the championship rounds.

Finally, France’s Sofiane Oumiha delivered a masterclass in ring generalship, defeating Venezuela’s Ángel Rodríguez by unanimous decision. Oumiha controlled range and tempo across ten rounds to claim the WBA Fedelatin super featherweight title, reaffirming his status as one of the most technically gifted fighters in the sport today.