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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 …

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 …

Australia’s Cherneka Johnson successfully defended her WBA women’s bantamweight (118 lbs) world title, earning a unanimous decision over Canada’s Amanda Galle in a performance that underscored her growing maturity as a champion. The judges’ scorecards — 98-92, 99-91 and 97-93 — reflected Johnson’s steady control throughout the contest, further solidifying …

American standout Alycia Baumgardner once again proved why she remains one of the most dominant forces in today’s women’s boxing, securing a clear-cut unanimous decision over Canada’s Leila Beaudoin to successfully defend her WBA super featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards — 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109 — told the story …

On January 12, the boxing world marks the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Joseph William Frazier, forever known simply as Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Nicknamed “Smokin’,” Frazier stands as one of the toughest, most electrifying and relentlessly proud heavyweight champions ever to lace up the gloves. …

One of the centerpiece moments of the 104th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Association (WBA) was the Board of Directors meeting, held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando and presided over by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza. The session was defined by an in-depth assessment of the organization’s …

The boxing world woke up to a different reality following the announcement of Terence “Bud” Crawford’s retirement. One of the most complete, dominant, and technically brilliant fighters of the modern era, the American great has decided to step away from the sport at age 38 with a flawless professional record …

Puerto Rico’s Rene Santiago delivered one of the most significant victories of his career, edging Japan’s Kyosuke Takami by split decision to capture the WBA light flyweight world title in a hard-fought battle at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The scorecards reflected the razor-thin margins of the contest: 117-111 …

Japan’s Seiya Tsutsumi successfully defended his WBA bantamweight world title (118 lbs) with a split-decision victory over Filipino legend Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in a thrilling contest at Tokyo’s iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan. The scorecards—116-112, 115-113, and 117-111—reflected just how tightly contested and dramatic the fight was from start to …