Nicaraguan Alexis Arguello was not only an outstanding athlete, but also managed a successful political career in his native Nicaragua. Today we commemorate what would have been Arguello’s 62nd birthday in Managua. Of humble origin, Arguello entered into the sport to become three-time world champion. He debuted in 1971, and …

Today, our world champion Erislandy Lara is celebrating his 30th birthday. On behalf of his World Boxing Association family, we send him our warmest congratulations. Lara was born in Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1983. He was always linked to the sport; he was a star member of the national team, winning …

The World Boxing Association 140 lb champion Danny Garcia was selected as boxer of the month of March, according to that March ratings. Garcia managed to come out victorious of his fourth defense when he defeated Mauricio Herrera in Puerto Rico, on March 15. The honorable mention was awarded to …

Germany’s Juergen Braehmer will defend his WBA light heavyweight title for the first time on Saturday April 5 against Enzo Maccarinelli. The fight will take place in Germany and the referee will be Giuseppe Quarterone (Ita), while the judges in charge of the score cards will be Jean Legland (Fra), …

The World Boxing Association family is on holiday today for the birthday celebration of our President, Gilberto Mendoza, and we join the celebration and send him our best wishes of health, success and happiness. Mr. Mendoza is known for his conciliatory speech, his practice of loyalty and friendship values, for …

Raúl Caíz Sr will be the refereee of the World Boxing Association super flyweight title fight between Denkaosan Kaovichit and Kohei Kono at Korakuen Hall de Tokyo, Japan next Wednesday. The fight will be for the 115 lb vacant title and will be scored by Guillermo Pérez Pineda (PAN), Stanley …

American Tony Weeks will be the referee of the World Boxing Association 112 lb title fight between champion Juan Carlos Reveco and challenger Manuel Vines, on Friday, March 21, in Argentina. The judges appointed to score the bout are John Poturaj (USA), Reina Urbaez (VEN) and Gustavo Jarquín (NIC).The WBA …

The officials were announced for the bout between the 140 lb super champion of the World Boxing Association, Danny “Swift” Garcia and Challenger Mauricio Herrera, to be held on Saturday at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association announced that Martin Murray does not hold the Middleweight interim title of the organization anymore. The decision was made according to the regulation because Murray did not make any defense since he won the title. In addition, the Committee decided to withdraw …

After a decade devoted to professional boxing, one of the first WBA Female champions, Myriam Lamare, announced her decision step down from the ring and hang up the gloves after 22 victories and 4 defeats. Lamare made her professional debut in 2003, and after seven fights she had the opportunity …

Australian Jarrod Fletcher won the World Boxing Association International welterweight title after defeating the Ukranian Max Bursak, in Monte Carlo last Saturday

World Boxing Associationn Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin passed the test of the scales and only awaits the opening bell of his title fight on Saturday against the African Osamanu Adama in Monte Carlo. Both boxers complied with the weigh-in ceremony and scaled 159.2 pounds.