The World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion, Argentinean Clara Lescurat, will make her first defense against Mexican Naylea Gil Sanabia on Friday at the Casino Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lescurat has just won the title against veteran Maribel Ramirez in the WBA “KO a las Drogas” held on June 24 …
Read More »Taylor-Carabajal this Saturday at Wembley – World Boxing Association
Katie Taylor is ready to return to the ring and defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight championship against Argentina’s Karen Carabajal this Saturday at Wembley Arena. The Irishwoman is coming off a possible fight of the year against Amanda Serrano on April 30. Taylor had a war against the …
Read More »Mendoza attended the presentation of the Panama Training Center Project – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) President, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, attended the presentation of the remodeling project of the Tierra de Campeones Training Center in the Cinta Costera of Panama City, an event that was also attended by Laurentino Cortizo, President of the Republic of Panama and the legendary Roberto Duran. …
Read More »Dubois will defend against Lerena on December 3 – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his championship against South African Kevin Lerena next December 3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, London. Dubois will make the first defense of the crown he won last June 11 when he knocked out Trevor Bryan in four rounds in …
Read More »WBA sends reminder to champion Leigh Wood – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) sent a letter to the team of featherweight champion Leigh Wood to remind him to send the medical report requested last September 27. Wood was scheduled to fight Mauricio Lara last September 24 but had to suspend his fight due to an injury in one …
Read More »Juan Diaz will also be present at WBA Centennial Convention – World Boxing Association
Former world champion, American Juan Diaz, is confirmed as a special guest at the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention to be held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 11 to 14. Diaz is a former WBA lightweight champion. He won the belt against Lakva Sim …
Read More »Hyun Mi Choi successfully defended at home – World Boxing Association
Finally World Boxing Association super featherweight champion Hyun Mi Choi made another successful defense against Canadian Vanessa Bradford today in Seoul, South Korea. In a fight that began with analysis from both, measuring their movements, Choi managed to dominate the Canadian boxer who knew how to use her punches to …
Read More »Haney eyeing big challenges – World Boxing Association
Devin Haney just won his second consecutive fight against George Kambosos last Saturday and remains the undisputed lightweight champion. However, that doesn’t stop him from thinking about new challenges and big opponents for the immediate future. If there is something Haney has proven, it is that he is always willing …
Read More »Japan will rock with Kyoguchi-Kenshiro – World Boxing Association
The Saitama Super Arena, an emblematic place for Japanese boxing, will host a clash between two local fighters in a world championship unification on November 1. The World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Flyweight Champion, Hiroto Kyoguchi, will face WBC champion, Kenshiro Teraji, in a great duel. Kyoguchi and Teraji …
Read More »Clara Lescurat will have the first defense – World Boxing Association
Clara Lescurat will have the first defense of her World Boxing Association super flyweight belt against Naylea Gil Sanabia from Mexico, the main bout of a promising event that was made official a few days ago in Argentina. The event will take place on October 28th at the Buenos Aires …
Read More »Fernando Vargas will attend the WBA Centennial Convention – World Boxing Association
The legendary Fernando “Feroz” Vargas will be present at the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention to be held from December 11-14 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Vargas was one of the most important fighters of a generation and had a professional career that spanned from 1997 …
Read More »Rodriguez beats Russell by technical decision in Brooklyn – World Boxing Association
Emmanuel Rodriguez defeated Gary Antonio Russell by technical decision this weekend during the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight eliminator fight held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Puerto Rican was unable to continue after round 10 due to an accidental headbutt that caused a cut. For such reason, the judges …
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