The World Boxing Association sends its affectionate words of greeting to the new welterweight champion, the Argentinean Marcos René Maidana, who won the title and was awarded as the Athlete of the Year in his country. “Chino” Maidana defeated Adrien Broner by unanimous decision in Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, …

The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association, after considering the claim made by the promoter Don King, returned the boxer Guillermo “Felin” Jones as a champion in recess. This was stipulated in the resolution issued on Thursday that ratifies the Russian Dennis Lebedev as cruiserweight champion, according to the …

The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association announced the official cancellation of the Purse Bid summoned to grant the promotional rights for the fight between Bbntamweight super champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno and champion Koki Kameda, on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the WBA offices of Panama.

The World Boxing Association announces that the fight between Eleider Álvarez from Colombia and Thomas Oosthuizen from South Africa is not sanctioned by this organization. The fight scheduled to take place in Canada on January 18, 2014 in the light heavyweight division has not been sanctioned by the WBA Championships …

The World Boxing Association congratulates the former world champions Félix “Tito” Trinidad, Oscar de la Hoya and Joe Calzaghe for their induction in the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota. 2014 class will be inducted next June, together with promoter Barry Hearn, referee Richard Steale, journalist Graham Houston, and photographer …

Venezuelan Liborio Solis defeated Japan’s Daiki Kameda by split decision on Tuesday at Colyseum Bodymaker in Osaka, Japan. The fight was originally scheduled as WBA and IBF super flyweight unification, but Solis failed to make the required weight of 115 pounds so he lost the title on the scales. However, …

Light Minimumweight world champion, Japanese Ayaka Miyao retained her World Boxing Association belt by defeating the Filipino challenger Gretchen Abaniel at the Kokakuen Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Japanese stylist was victorious on her third defense, beating Abaniel by unanimous decision on the judge’s cards by scores of 97-93, …

Australian Anthony Mundine won the World Boxing Association 154 pound International title on Wednesday after defeating American Shane Mosley at Allphanes Arena Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia. Mosley could not answer the bell for round seven, and Mundine was declared the winner, improving his record to 45-5 with 27 KO’s.

Promoter Don King, representing Panamanian Guillermo “Felino” Jones, and Russian Vladimir Hrunov, representing World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion Dennis Lebedev, recently met in Panama. WBA World Championships Committee president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza acted as mediator. The only point discussed on meeting was Lebedev vs Jones rematch.

Former Venezuelan champion Johan Perez is already in the United States to fight Paul Spadafora on Saturday for the 140 pound interim belt of the World Boxing Association. Both fighters are waiting for the weighing ceremony and for the opening bell of the fight in West Virginia.

Naoko Fujioka became the new super flyweight female champion of the WBA after defeating Naoko Yamaguchi in the traditional Korakuen Hall of Tokyo. Fujioka kept the gold and black belt after winning the unanimous approval of all three judges 97-92, 97-92, 98-91. The new 115 lb queen knocked down Yamaguchi …

Last night, WBA Fighter of the Decade and longtime WBA Featherweight champion Chris “The Dragon” John and IBO Lightweight “Indonesian Thunder” Daud Cino Yordan met with Indonesian vice president Boediono and a select few select Indonesian dignitaries as they shared dinner together at the Indonesian Consulate in Perth, Western Australia.