Undefeated Irishman Feargal McCrory will face Mexican Carlos Carlson this Friday night for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas super featherweight title at the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York. McCrory and Carlson will have a great opportunity to showcase themselves as they will star in the co-main …
Read More »Madrimov crowned in Ryad – World Boxing Association
Israil Madrimov became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion with a resounding victory over Magomed Kurbanov last Friday in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. The Uzbek finally got his title shot and did not waste it against an opponent that looked difficult on paper but he was able to …
Read More »an indelible memory – World Boxing Association
Today marks the eighth year of the passing away of Gilberto Mendoza, 33rd president of the World Boxing Association, the pioneer boxing organization, born in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA) governed by the American Walter Liginger and since 1962 known by the name that distinguishes it today. The …
Read More »Chamberlain and Gwynne for WBA Intercontinental belt on Friday – World Boxing Association
Mark Chamberlain and Gavin Gwynne will step into the ring on Friday to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental lightweight belt at the Kingdom Arena in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. Both British fighters will have the opportunity to perform at this major event in search of the pioneering body’s …
Read More »The WBA brought exhibition to the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to take boxing to all corners of the globe and on Thursday promoted an exhibition at the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the participation of professional fighters and top trainers. This is an agreement that covers several sporting and academic points …
Read More »Téllez returns to the ring to defend his WBA regional crown on April 26th – World Boxing Association
Cuban prospect Yoenis Tellez will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental super welterweight belt against Joseph Jackson on April 26 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The fight will be the main event of the Most Valuable Promotions and BoxLab Promotions event, and will feature two undefeated …
Read More »Inoue-Ishida confirmed for Tokyo Dome event – World Boxing Association
Takuma Inoue returns to the ring on May 6 for a new defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against veteran Sho Ishida, in the undercard of the event that will feature Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery fighting for the undisputed super bantamweight title. The Tokyo Dome will …
Read More »Inoue-Nery was presented in Tokyo – World Boxing Association
Takuma Inoue will return to the ring on May 6 for a new defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against veteran Sho Ishida, in the undercard of the event that will feature Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery fighting for the undisputed super bantamweight title. Both, Inoue and …
Read More »Charlo Named WBA Recess Champion – World Boxing Association
The WBA Championships Committee named the super champion of the. super welterweight division Jermell Charlo as champion in recess on Tuesday, March 5, in an effort to get the division moving after his long lapse without defending the crown. The vacant belt will be contested by Israil Madrimov and Mogamed …
Read More »Madrimov-Kurbanov for the WBA belt – World Boxing Association
Israil Madrimov and Magomed Kurbanov will contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight world title on Friday at the Kingdom Arena in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. Madrimov is ranked No. 1 at 154 pounds, while Kurbanov is No. 2 and they will fight for the vacant belt once Jermell Charlo …
Read More »Yuri Akui will make his first defense on May 6 – World Boxing Association
This Wednesday was announced that World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight champion Seigo Yuri Akui will defend his belt for the first time on May 6 against Taku Kawuhara at the Tokyo Dome, in the Japanese capital. Yuri Akui comes from winning the title last January 23 when he defeated Artem …
Read More »Tribute to Pambelé in Venezuela – World Boxing Association
An emotional tribute will be paid on Thursday March 07 and Friday March 08 in Venezuela to the Colombian boxing legend, Antonio Cervantes, “Kid Pambelé”, thanks to the initiative of the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua and the Colombian Embassy in the country. “Pambelé”, icon of Latin American boxing, returns to …
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