Vasyl Lomackenko or Devin Haney, Devin Haney or Vasyl Lomachenko? Flip a coin, heads or tails, and totally rule out the possibility that it lands on edge so there is no winner. The bout between them will be this Saturday the 20th at the 16,800-seat MGM Grand Garden in Las …
Read More »WBA calls for Garcia-Roach purse bid – World Boxing Association
The super featherweight world title fight between champion Hector Garcia and mandatory challenger Lamont Roach Jr. will go to purse bid on May 25 in Houston, Texas, as ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) championships committee on Monday. The Dominican had received a special permission to move up in …
Read More »Usyk-Dubois goes to purse bid – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) ordered the called the Purse bid between heavyweight super champion Oleksandr Usyk and his mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, which will take place on May 25 in Houston, Texas. The bout is part of the pioneering body’s World Championship Reduction Plan and pits the super champion …
Read More »“Sanson” Rosa demolishes del Castillo and remains Fedelatin champion – World Boxing Association
Jose Angel Rosa defeated German del Castillo this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super lightweight belt for the first time. “Sanson” Rosa had another dominant performance in which he finished his opponent in just three chapters. The …
Read More »Corzo retains his WBA Fedelatin belt at Luna Park – World Boxing Association
Argentine prospect Pablo Esequiel Corzo made the fifth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super middleweight belt with a five round technical knockout victory over Colombian Juan Boada this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Catamarca native had another dominant performance and proved himself …
Read More »Sims Jr. defeated Akhmedov in WBA eliminator – World Boxing Association
American Kenneth Sims Jr. defeated Botirzhon Akhmedov by majority decision last Saturday in their World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator bout, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was one of the most entertaining of the night as it was full of action and both fighters showed …
Read More »Romero stops Barroso and is new WBA champion – World Boxing Association
Rolando Romero scored a technical knockout over Ismael Barroso this weekend to capture the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight belt at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Rolly” survived a knockdown in the third round but in the end was able to pull out a hard-fought victory over an …
Read More »Lescurat defends against Aguiar in Paris on Wednesday – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion Clara Lescurat will step into the ring this Wednesday to defend her championship against Daniela de Jesus Aguiar at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France. Lescurat will be defending fot the second time the title she won in June last year by defeating …
Read More »Romero and Barroso face to face in Las Vegas – World Boxing Association
The official press conference was held on Thursday for the fight between Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title. Both men spoke to the press present at the event and gave their impressions about what they expect from this bout. Romero was originally …
Read More »Romero and Barroso fight over a powder keg – World Boxing Association
This Saturday’s super lightweight world title bout between Cuban-born American Rolando Romero and Venezuelan Ismael Barroso is an interesting fight and one in which the knockout will be latent at all times. Las Vegas will have a showdown between one of the most charismatic fighters of the moment and a …
Read More »Good return of Albert Ramirez in Mexico – World Boxing Association
Venezuelan fighter Albert Ramirez returned to action in Cuernavaca, Mexico, last weekend. The native of El Vigia and current World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas champion (title not at stake) defeated local Ricardo Luna in the main event of the night. Ramirez (16-0 / 15 KO) took the initiative from …
Read More »WBA mourns the passing of Kenneth Egano – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) and the entire boxing family is grieving over the sad news of the passing of Filipino Kenneth Egano reported in the world media on Wednesday. Egano, a 22-year-old prospect, fought last May 6 in Imus City and won by decision over Jason Facularin. However, he …
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