On this day — February 25, 2026 — it has been exactly 62 years since that unforgettable Tuesday night in 1964, when a little over 4,000 fans packed into the Miami Beach Convention Hall in Florida and witnessed one of the greatest shocks the sport has ever known. The reigning …
Read More »Edith Soledad Matthysse Reclaims the World — This Time in Detroit – World Boxing Association
Argentina’s battle-tested veteran Edith Soledad Matthysse etched another golden chapter into her career, capturing the WBA super lightweight world title with a commanding performance over American contender Samantha Worthington. The bout came to an abrupt conclusion when Worthington’s corner informed the referee that their fighter would not answer the bell …
Read More »Greg Outlaw Defends His NABA Crown with Commanding Win Over Michael Lee – World Boxing Association
American welterweight standout Greg Outlaw delivered a composed and technically sharp performance to retain his WBA NABA title, earning a unanimous decision over Michael Lee in the weekend’s featured bout. From the opening round, Outlaw established control behind a stiff, educated jab and smooth lateral movement that kept Lee reset …
Read More »Santillán Stops Reyes to Claim Interim WBA Title – World Boxing Association
Dominican contender Víctor Santillán delivered a swift and emphatic performance Saturday night, stopping compatriot Noel Reyes Cepeda in the third round to capture the interim WBA super bantamweight title. Headlining at the Coliseo Carlos Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo, Santillán ended matters at 1:13 of Round 3. From the outset, …
Read More »Russell Turns Back Game Hiraoka in Las Vegas – World Boxing Association
In a bout that evolved from early dominance to late drama, Gary Antuanne Russell successfully defended his WBA super lightweight world title with a unanimous decision over Japan’s Andy Hiraoka at the T-Mobile Arena. Russell controlled the opening five rounds with blistering hand speed and crisp body combinations. However, the …
Read More »Perkins Scores Stunning Knockout, Captures WBA Crown – World Boxing Association
In one of the biggest upsets on Sunday’s card at the Little Caesars Arena, Houston native Danielle Perkins claimed the WBA light heavyweight world title with a sixth-round TKO over Australia’s Che Kenneally. The end came at the 1:45 mark of Round 6, when Perkins’ relentless pressure and heavy-handed combinations …
Read More »Shields Reasserts Her Reign with Masterclass Over Crews-Dezurn – World Boxing Association
On a night that once again underscored her iron grip on women’s boxing, Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight championship with a dominant unanimous decision over longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn. The bout, staged Sunday, February 22, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, served as yet another reminder of …
Read More »Dekys and Daniel Jr. set to clash in Bratislava for WBA Baltic crown – World Boxing Association
Undefeated Czech standout Lukas Dekys and Slovakia’s Kristian Daniel Jr. will square off May 9 for the vacant WBA Baltic welterweight title. Scheduled for Bratislava, Slovakia, the bout shapes up as a pivotal stylistic matchup with major international implications for both rising 147-pound contenders. Dekys enters with the confidence of …
Read More »Dominican Showdown for Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Crown – World Boxing Association
Santo Domingo becomes the heartbeat of Caribbean boxing this Saturday, February 21, as Noel Reyes Cepeda and Víctor Santillán collide in an all-Dominican showdown for the WBA interim super bantamweight world title. It’s a high-stakes, fratricidal clash that could define the next major contender in the 122-pound division. At 39 …
Read More »Mykal Fox and Ray Robinson Collide for WBA Continental Americas Gold Title – World Boxing Association
On Saturday, February 21, the Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland, will host a high-IQ chess match at 154 pounds. The tall, rangy southpaw Mykal “The Professor” Fox squares off against battle-tested Philadelphia contender Ray “The New” Robinson for the WBA Continental Americas Gold super welterweight strap. This bout …
Read More »Four Keys to Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka – World Boxing Association
This Saturday, February 21, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas sets the stage for a tactical shootout for the WBA super lightweight world championship. American titleholder Gary Antuanne Russell makes the first defense of his crown against undefeated mandatory challenger Andy Hiraoka in a clash that promises violent precision wrapped …
Read More »Arutyunyan Stops Yunovidov, Claims WBA Interim Bridgerweight Crown – World Boxing Association
Power met precision — and power prevailed. Armenia’s Vartan Arutyunyan delivered a statement performance Saturday night at the Traktor Ice Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia, stopping hometown titleholder Georgiy Yunovidov in the sixth round to capture the WBA Interim Bridgerweight World Championship. Yunovidov opened the bout boxing behind technique and range, …
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