This Saturday, July 19, London’s iconic Wembley Stadium will host a high-stakes showdown as Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) faces off against Britain’s Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) in a direct rematch for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Their first meeting took place in August 2023, when …
Read More »WBA Europe Convention Kicks Off Historic First Edition in Madrid – World Boxing Association
The city of Madrid is buzzing with boxing this week as the inaugural WBA Europe Convention officially gets underway. While the arrival of international delegates and key figures began yesterday, the first full day of official activities takes place this Wednesday at the Only YOU Hotel Atocha in the heart …
Read More »Riguccini blasts out Correa in two rounds to claim WBA interim super lightweight title – World Boxing Association
Italy’s Alessandro Riguccini (31–0, 27 KOs) continued his march through the super lightweight division with a devastating second-round technical knockout over Venezuela’s Jesús Correa (18–1, 16 KOs) to capture the WBA interim world title in front of a lively crowd at the Lake Amphitheater in Tirana, Albania. From the opening …
Read More »Johnson makes history with emphatic TKO to become undisputed champion – World Boxing Association
In a breakthrough performance under the lights of Madison Square Garden, Australia’s Cherneka Johnson (18–2, 8 KOs) captured the undisputed bantamweight crown with a dominant ninth-round technical knockout over American veteran Shurretta Metcalf (14–5–1, 2 KOs), marking a milestone moment on the first all-women’s boxing card ever held at the …
Read More »Baumgardner rules with precision, outpoints Miranda to remain undisputed at 130 – World Boxing Association
In the co-main event of a groundbreaking all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden, Alycia Baumgardner (16–1, 7 KOs) successfully defended her WBA super featherweight title—and retained her WBC, IBF, and WBO belts—by earning a unanimous decision over Spain’s Jennifer Miranda (12–1, 1 KO). The judges turned in scores of 98–92, …
Read More »Katie Taylor edges Amanda Serrano once more, closes trilogy with majority decision win at MSG – World Boxing Association
In the main event of a landmark all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden, Ireland’s Katie Taylor (25–1, 6 KOs) secured her third consecutive win over Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano (47–4–1, 31 KOs), this time via majority decision, to retain her undisputed super lightweight championship and officially close out their historic …
Read More »Undefeated Warriors Riguccini and Correa Collide for WBA Interim World Title – World Boxing Association
This Friday, July 11, the Tirana Lake Amphitheater in Albania will host a clash of unbeaten contenders, as Italy’s Alessandro Riguccini (30-0, 26 KOs) takes on Venezuela’s Jesús Correa (18-0, 16 KOs) for the WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Title. Riguccini, 37, enters the ring with a flawless record and …
Read More »WBA’s “KO to Drugs” Festival Heads to Albania for the First Time – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is set to make its debut in Albania this Friday with a brand-new edition of its iconic “KO to Drugs” Festival. The action will unfold at the Tirana Lake Amphitheater, in the heart of the nation’s capital, and promises a night packed with high-stakes bouts …
Read More »Power Punchers Collide for WBA Gold Title in Sioux City – World Boxing Association
This Saturday, July 12, the Sioux City Convention Center in Iowa will be the stage for a high-stakes showdown for the WBA Gold Lightweight Title (135 lbs), as two heavy-hitting contenders square off in a fight that could launch either into the world rankings. Headlining the card is Tampa, Florida’s …
Read More »A Giant Among Giants – World Boxing Association
This coming August 16 will mark six years since the passing of Cuban-born, naturalized Mexican boxer José Ángel Nápoles—known simply as “Mantequilla” Nápoles to the boxing world and its fans. He died in Mexico City at the age of 79, closing a life that was brilliant inside the ring but …
Read More »Johnson and Metcalf to Clash for Undisputed Bantamweight Title at the Garden – World Boxing Association
As part of the historic all-women’s card on Friday, July 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New Zealand’s Cherneka Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) will take on Texas native Shuretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs) for the undisputed women’s bantamweight world championship in a 10-round showdown. Johnson, born in Aotearoa …
Read More »Baumgardner to Defend Undisputed Crown Against Miranda at the Garden – World Boxing Association
The historic night of July 11 at Madison Square Garden won’t just be remembered for the trilogy between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano—it will also feature the highly anticipated defense of the undisputed super featherweight title by Alycia Baumgardner, who squares off against Spain’s Jennifer Miranda in the evening’s co-main …
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