One of the most significant moments of the WBA’s 104th Annual Convention in Orlando came with the reelection of Gilberto Jesús Mendoza as president of the organization for a new five-year term, a decision reached by acclamation and celebrated by the assembled delegations. With this mandate, Mendoza extends a leadership …

The year 2025 marks a full decade of leadership for Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, who was elected president of the World Boxing Association (WBA) in 2015 and has since worked tirelessly to push forward positive reforms within boxing’s pioneer sanctioning body. Boxing has been in constant motion over the past several …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) is gearing up for its 104th Annual Convention — a weeklong gathering that will bring together champions, trainers, officials, promoters, and industry leaders from around the globe at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 12 to 16. Returning to the venue for …

Panama’s own Nataly Delgado (19-7-2, 5 KOs) carved out a defining moment in her career, securing a unanimous-decision victory over Mexico’s Arlen Lisset Sánchez (8-8-4, 1 KO) to claim the WBA interim super flyweight world title (115 lbs). The bout, staged before an energized crowd in Panama, showcased Delgado’s superior …

Seventy-one years ago—on Wednesday, the 26th of last month—Argentine boxing carved its name into history when Pascual Pérez, famously known as El Pequeño Gigante (The Little Giant), captured the flyweight world championship under the banner of what would later become the World Boxing Association (WBA). In doing so, he became …

The World Boxing Association’s Annual Convention, set this year in Orlando, Florida, will play host to a landmark night for women’s boxing. Headlining the card, American standout Jasmine Artiga will put her WBA flyweight world title (112 lbs) on the line against Italy’s Stephanie Silva—a matchup loaded with intensity, skill, …

Cuban veteran Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (32-3-3, 19 KOs) reminded the boxing world that his craft is still very much intact, scoring a wide unanimous decision over Venezuela’s Johan “Manotas” González (36-5, 34 KOs) to retain his WBA world middleweight title at 160 pounds. The bout, staged at San …

This Saturday, December 6, 2025, Cuban veteran Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) will put his WBA middleweight title (160 lbs) on the line against Venezuela’s Johan “Manotas” González (36-4, 34 KOs) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The matchup comes on the heels of …

Lahore, Pakistan, delivered a high-stakes night of action with two WBA Gold titles up for grabs, a card packed with intensity and meaningful outcomes for the men involved. In the bantamweight division (118 lbs), local star Muhammad Waseem (15-2, 10 KOs) battled his way to a unanimous decision over veteran …

Varadero, Cuba, delivered a night of boxing that fans won’t soon forget. Three WBA-sanctioned continental titles were on the line in a vibrant atmosphere filled with contrasting styles, national pride, and high-stakes action. The WBA Continental Latin America super lightweight title, the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title, and the WBA …

On November 29, Poland will host a high-stakes night of boxing featuring two championship bouts sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA). In the middleweight division (160 lbs), Poland’s own Karol Welter squares off against Uzbekistan’s Misto Abdulaev for the WBA Baltic title. Meanwhile, at light heavyweight (175 lbs), Polish …

Valladolid’s own Isabel Rivero (12-3-1, 1 KO) carved her name into the history books on November 21 in Valladolid, Spain, scoring a hard-fought majority decision (97–93, 96–94, 95–95) over Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-5-3, 7 KO) to capture the WBA Light Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs). The bout, staged …