Terence Crawford will remain the WBA Super Champion at 168 pounds following his recent victory over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, while Germany’s Abass Baraou now stands as the lone titleholder at super welterweight, according to the sanctioning body’s championship committee. The Omaha native first claimed the WBA 154-pound strap in August …
Read More »Five Fedebol Titles on the Line Tonight at WBA Future in Los Teques – World Boxing Association
Five championship bouts, each with a Fedebol belt at stake — the regional arm of the World Boxing Association — headline tonight’s action at the “Luis Navarro” Gym in Los Teques, capital of Miranda state, Venezuela. The card, part of the WBA Future Venezuela Festival, kicks off at 3:00 p.m. …
Read More »WBA’s 104th Convention Set for Orlando, December 12–16 – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) will stage its 104th annual convention at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 12 to 16. Orlando has become a true home for the WBA, and after three straight years, the city will once again host the event for a fourth consecutive …
Read More »Curry and Scott Set for an Epic Clash for the WBA Middleweight World Title – World Boxing Association
On September 19, the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, will host a pivotal night for women’s boxing as American contender Olivia Curry (7-2-1, 2 KOs) squares off against Australia’s Kaye Scott (4-1) for the WBA middleweight world championship. Curry, 35, comes in hungry for glory after carving out a …
Read More »A Clash of Styles for the WBA Minimumweight Crown – World Boxing Association
On Saturday, September 20, the Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio, California, becomes the stage for a high-stakes showdown at 105 pounds, as Puerto Rican champion Óscar Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs) defends his WBA Super minimumweight title against the dangerous Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson (14-1-1, 8 KOs). Collazo, …
Read More »Ryusei Matsumoto Claims WBA Minimumweight Crown After Dramatic Ending in Nagoya – World Boxing Association
It wasn’t the finish anyone expected, but it was enough to crown a new world champion. On September 14 at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0, 4 KOs) captured the WBA minimumweight title with a unanimous technical decision over countryman Yuni Takada (16-9-3, 6 KOs). The fight, scheduled …
Read More »“Bud” Crawford Kicks Down the Door to History – World Boxing Association
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Terence “Bud” Crawford didn’t just step into the Allegiant Stadium ring—he stepped straight into boxing history. The Omaha native dethroned Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113), ripping away the four recognized super middleweight titles (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) and cementing …
Read More »The Manchester Warrior Who Conquered the Boxing World – World Boxing Association
The boxing world is in mourning. Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, one of Britain’s most beloved fighters, passed away on September 14, 2025, at the age of 46 in his hometown of Hyde, Manchester. With his death, the sport loses not only a champion, but a symbol of grit, passion, and …
Read More »Naoya Inoue Puts on a Masterclass to Reaffirm His Super Bantamweight Reign – World Boxing Association
In Nagoya, Japan, Naoya “Monster” Inoue (31-0, 28 KOs) once again showed why many consider him the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. On Sunday, September 14, inside the IG Arena, Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super bantamweight crown—including the WBA Super Championship—by outclassing former unified champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-2, …
Read More »Crawford Topples Canelo to Become Three-Division Undisputed Champion – World Boxing Association
Terence “Bud” Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) carved his name deeper into boxing’s record books on Saturday night at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Omaha native defeated Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) to become the first fighter in history to claim …
Read More »Ljungquist and Bulabula to Clash for Historic WBA Baltic Title – World Boxing Association
On September 13 at the Sydbank Arena in Kolding, Denmark, hometown favorite Kem Ljungquist (19-1, 10 KOs) will square off against German-Congolese heavyweight Daniel “Black Lion” Bulabula (8-0, 6 KOs) for the inaugural WBA Baltic heavyweight title, marking the first time this newly created regional strap will be contested under …
Read More »Las Vegas is Ready – World Boxing Association
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, the pride of Jalisco, Mexico, and Omaha’s unbeaten southpaw Terence “Bud” Crawford are set to collide this Saturday, September 14, in what has rightly been billed as one of the biggest fights of 2025. Two modern-day icons, ranked No. 8 and No. 3 respectively on ESPN’s current …
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