Roberto Duran, one of the most important fighters of all time, is the third confirmed guest to attend the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention to be held from December 11 to 14 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  The former Panamanian world champion will be accompanying the …

As the expectation grows and the clock counts down, Dmitry Bivol and Gilberto Ramirez are getting ready for their WBA Super Light Heavyweight Championship bout on November 5, in Abu Dhabi. Today there are 30 days left for the mandatory fight of the pioneer body and both fighters are in …

After signing a new contract this year, Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada will make the second defense of her World Boxing Association Minimum belt against Argentinean fighter Jazmín “La Jefa” Villarino. This will be the co-main event of a promising event to be held on November 12 at the Palms Casino …

Puerto Rican legend Miguel Cotto will attend the Centennial Convention of the World Boxing Association (WBA), to be held from December 11 to 14 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The former world champion confirmed his attendance to the event that promises to be one of the most …

The World Boxing Association has a queen at 102 lbs. who continues to demonstrate her power. On Friday night, Brenda Montserrat Alarcon made another successful defense of her belt against her Mexican compatriot Brenda Balderas.  After 10 rounds at the BB Auditorium in Mexico City, the judges unanimously awarded the …

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Boxer of the Month award after his great victory over Gennady Golovkin last September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pioneer organization published its September ranking with all the changes in each category and, in addition, granted …

Venezuelan Leonardo Sanchez retained his national welterweight title last Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, with a ninth round technical knockout win over compatriot Simon Gonzalez. Sanchez made the first defense of his title against a highly motivated opponent who put up a war in the main fight of the evening organized …

Oleksandr Usyk has been committed to his country at all times since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia broke out this year. The World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Super Champion was in his country supporting the soldiers defending it from the invasion in a grand gesture. In an interview with …

Sunday, October 2, brought the sad news of the passing of Eder Jofre, the greatest legend of Brazilian boxing and the most important bantamweight of all time.  The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the departure of Jofre, who passed away in São Paulo at the age of 86 after complications …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the departure of our friend and member, Francisco Martínez, who had been struggling with various health complications in recent days. Martínez was one of the most honorable members of the WBA and a man who knew how to reach remote places in favor of …

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its championships committee in an extensive review of the feather division, decided that Leigh Wood must face Leo Santa Cruz in his return to the ring after his injury as part of the World Title Reduction Plan. The WBA has requested Wood’s team to …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of Colombian boxer Luis Quiñones, who was fighting for his life for the past four days after his fight on Saturday.  Quiñones’ family and medical team confirmed that the 25-year-old fighter passed away at dawn this Friday morning. Last Saturday he fought …