The World Boxing Association (WBA) Academy continues to expand its educational and professional development efforts across multiple areas of the sport. The start of 2026 will be highlighted by the Level 1 Coaches Seminar, led by Fabricio Nieva, along with the Level 1 certification course “Psychology of Boxing,” to be …

Back in 2016, two women were making their professional debuts in boxing. The stage was the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev headlining the card. But earlier that night, the spotlight belonged to them: Claressa Shields, just 20 years old, and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, then 28. …

On January 31, the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will play host to a highly anticipated super welterweight unification bout between World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Abass Baraou and the WBO titleholder, hometown favorite Xander Zayas. The German champion will be making the first defense of …

Stephanie Han’s journey in boxing has been filled with challenges from the very beginning, and this weekend she faced one of the toughest of her career against living legend Holly Holm in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The American champion entered the bout to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight …

Puerto Rican boxers have long been known for their grit, skill, and fighting spirit. The island’s rich boxing history has produced legendary champions and unforgettable moments for the global fight game, which is why it is always a point of pride when its fighters rise to the top and carry …

The showdown between Nick Ball and Brandon Figueroa for the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title shapes up as a true pick’em fight and one that has generated enormous anticipation among boxing fans. With just one month remaining before they step into the ring at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, both fighters …

Jonathan “La Bomba” González captured the WBA interim flyweight title after defeating Yankiel Rivera by unanimous decision this Saturday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A spirited all-Puerto Rican battle ended in victory for the more experienced fighter, as the judges turned in scorecards of 117–110, …

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano once again displayed her championship pedigree, defeating Mexico’s Reina Téllez by unanimous decision to successfully defend the WBA women’s featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards—97–93, 98–92, and 97–93—clearly reflected Serrano’s control over the ten-round bout, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Relying on a high punch …

The year 2025 marked a special chapter for the WBA Future Champions program of the pioneer organization. Conceived seven years ago by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, the project has steadily evolved with a clear mission: to provide young fighters with the tools they need and to develop boxing talent …

Japan’s Naoya “Monster” Inoue once again proved why he is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, defeating Mexico’s David Picasso by unanimous decision to successfully defend the WBA super bantamweight (122 lbs) world title. The judges’ scorecards—119–109, 120–108, and 117–111—clearly reflected the champion’s command …

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The latest WBA Africa show, held in Accra, Ghana, delivered a standout card featuring three championship bouts that underscored the competitiveness and steady growth of boxing on the continent. Each title fight produced meaningful victories that marked new milestones in the careers of the night’s protagonists. Jonathan Tetteh captures the …