The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of former Nicaraguan world champion Eddy Gazo on Tuesday, September 19 at the age of 73. Gazo was one of the greatest glories of Nicaragua, a very important country for boxing, and was only the second native to become a world champion …
Read More »IBA Night of Champions will be a historic event – World Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association (IBA) Night of Champions, an event that will be held in conjunction with the World Boxing Association (WBA) this Saturday in Monaco, will be a historic evening that will feature great talent in the ring. The event will feature both amateur and professional boxing, something that …
Read More »Padilla will be back to face Meza in Florida – World Boxing Association
The tough Venezuelan Leonardo Padilla will face his second fight in the United States, next Friday, September 29, where he will be facing the Mexican José Antonio Meza. The 8 round featherweight bout is part of the preliminary card of the fight between Winston Guerrero and Charlie Clemente-Andino at Miccosukee …
Read More »WBA Future of Colombian Boxing prepares final details for Saturday – World Boxing Association
With the inclusion of the Venezuelan, Javier Tineo, facing Alan Anaya, the boxing card is ready to be held this Saturday 23rd at 2:00 pm (local time) at the auditorium of the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, in Barranquilla, Colombia, where the highlights will be in action, Jhan Carlos Ubarnes of …
Read More »Two WBA regional titles in Plant City – World Boxing Association
Two WBA regional titles will take place at Whitesands Arena, de Plant City, Florida on Wednesday held by the Probox. The first bout will be the between Batyrzhan Jukembayev and Hugo Roldan for the WBA Continental North America super lightweight belt and Clay Waterman and Kareem Hackett will also fight …
Read More »McCaskill and Ryan to unify in Orlando this Saturday – World Boxing Association
Jessica McCaskill and Sandy Ryan will step into the ring at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt this Saturday night. The U.S. champion will defend her belt against the Brit and also her WBC belt, while Ryan will put …
Read More »Hernandez remains Fedelatin champion after knocking out Baleta – World Boxing Association
Venezuelan Jonathan Hernandez easily dispatched Colombian Alan Baleta and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin crown with a three-round knockout on Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The owner of the Latin belt of the pioneer organization was going into a fight that did not look easy on paper as …
Read More »Zepeda demolished Gesta and remains WBA Continental Americas champion – World Boxing Association
William “Camaron” Zepeda put on another great performance and retained his Continental Americas lightweight belt with a six round knockout victory over Mercito Gesta this weekend. As the featured fighter of the night at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, the Mexican looked strong against a very experienced opponent and …
Read More »Smith wins WBA Oceania East/West belt over Heywood – World Boxing Association
Super welterweight Mason Smith captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania East/West belt after defeating Marcus Heywood on Saturday by unanimous decision at The Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington, Australia. The Australian faced the New Zealander and got a wide victory with cards of 98-92, 97-93 and 99-91 in an outstanding …
Read More »Victor Morales Jr. retains inter-continental featherweight belt – World Boxing Association
On the eve of Mexican Independence Day, Victor Morales Jr. wore the colors of his heritage and made a tough defense of his World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Featherweight belt against Mexican native Edwin Palomares. Morales’ won unanimously with scorecards that read: 96-94/100-90 and 99-91 at the Commerce Casino in California, …
Read More »Kenshiro defeated Budler with authority and remains as unified champion – World Boxing Association
Kenshiro Teraji defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Flyweight belt for the second time with a technical knockout over Hekkie Budler on Monday. The Japanese fighter went all out at the Ariake Arena in Koto-Ku to defeat the South African in the ninth round and remain the WBA …
Read More »WBA mourns the passing of Diego Arrua – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets the death of Argentinean trainer Diego Arrúa this Friday, in Tijuana, Mexico, at the age of 58. The South American, trainer and husband of Sabrina Perez, collapsed after his pupil’s fight against Skye Nicholson and was taken to a local hospital. Minutes later it …
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