WBA Update: Fletcher, Braekhus Victorious In Title Bouts
Australian Jarrod Fletcher won the World Boxing Association International welterweight title after defeating the Ukranian Max Bursak, in Monte Carlo last Saturday
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Golovkin, Adama Make Weight In Monte Carlo, Collazo KO’s Ortiz
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.
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Barclays, Brooklyn, Bright Lights: Luis Collazo vs. Victor Ortiz
World Boxing Association International welterweight champion, Luis Collazo, is ready to defend his belt before VÃctor OrtÃz on January 30, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Collazo and Ortiz passed the weigh-in held on Wednesday, when they both marked 146,6 pounds to be ready and wait for the opening bell. WBA Supervisor is…
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The WBA Salutes Its Champions For A Successful 2013
The WBA congratulates its champions Takashi Uchiyama, Kazuto Ioka and the female champion Naoko Fujioka, who were all awarded among the best of the year in Japan. Uchiyama received the Technique Award in the ceremony that took place last Friday at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Tokyo. The WBA Super-Featherweight champion also received the Fight…
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Lebedev, Jones Come To Terms For WBA Title Rematch In Russia
Cruiserweight regular champion Dennis Lebedev and the champion in recess, the Panamanian Guillermo “Felino” Jones’ teams reached a definitive agreement for the promoting of the rematch fight between both fighters. The bout will take place in April in Russia in a venue and date to be announced.
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All About The Ladies: WBA Sanctioned 31 Female Bouts In 2013
The World Boxing Association sanctioned a total of 31 female fights during the year 2013, and already has scheduled two to start on the right foot this 2014. As for the fights sanctioned last year, 26 of them were title defenses, two of them were mandatory fights, one was international title, one Interim title and…
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WBA Celebrates 72nd Birthday Of Muhammad Ali
Nobody can doubt that Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer of all time, due to his personality, his performance within the ring and his daily struggle. Today, World Boxing Association family celebrates his 72 birthday. Talking about Ali is to talk about a man who is considered the best Boxer of the 20th century, and…
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WBA Family Mourns Passing Of WBC President Jose Sulaiman
The World Boxing Association family joins the mourning of the family and relatives of World Boxing Council President, Mr. Jose Sulaiman, who passed away today in California, United States. Jose Sulaiman resided at UCLA Hospital in the United States since last October, where he died from complications this evening, according to the official communication of…
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WBA Update: Purse Bids, Absolute Champions, Champions In Recess
The World Boxing Association Championships Committee received the request to postpone the purse bid between Russian Denis Lebedev, Cruiserweight absolute champion and the Panamanian Guillermo “Felino” Jones, champion in recess.
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WBA Update: Golovkin, Murray, Chidinov, Graglia, Vazquez, Fortuna
The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association has ruled that Gennady Golovkin keeps his champion status. The request made by the middleweight champion was denied for the moment due to the fact he was already granted a special permission for a fight prior to his mandatory commitment. However, even thought he was denied the…
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WBA Update: Kaovichit, Cermeno, Escandon, Kono, Miyasaki
The super flyweight elimination bout between Denkaosen Kaovichit and Kohei Kono will take place March 26, 2014. Both parties reached an agreement and signed the contracts for the vacant title of the 115 pounds and the fight is scheduled to be staged in Tokyo. The Committee of Championships of the World Boxing Association ordered negotiations…
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WBA Update: Marcos Maidana Honored, Chris John Retires
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, that motivated the Argentinean specialized…
