The World Boxing Association (WBA) has officially called a purse bid for the heavyweight world title bout between reigning champion Kubrat Pulev and mandatory challenger Michael Hunter. The purse bid is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, in Houston, Texas, and will be conducted by WBA Championships Committee Vice-Chairman Julio Thyme. …
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In a high-stakes showdown under the bright lights of the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Olajuwon “The White Monkey” Acosta delivered the performance of his career, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Cuban standout Joahnys Argilagos to claim the WBA Continental Americas super flyweight title (115 …
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The WBA Future event held in Merlo, Buenos Aires, delivered an exciting evening of amateur boxing, organized by the pioneering World Boxing Association in collaboration with local promoter Julio Ledesma. The event showcased emerging talent from across the region, with young fighters stepping into the ring to display their skill, …
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Boxing has a unique way of telling stories. It’s not just about punches thrown or hands raised in victory—it’s about the journeys, the dreams on the line, and the raw will of two men stepping into the ring with more than a belt at stake. This Saturday, May 17, at …
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Chinese heavyweight Yize Jiang made a thunderous statement on May 3rd at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, delivering a first-round knockout over India’s Ashish Bhandor to capture the WBA Asia heavyweight title. From the opening bell, Jiang came out with calculated aggression, landing crisp, powerful shots that immediately …
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Quetta, a city more renowned for its rugged mountain terrain than for the thunderous cheers of a fight crowd, found itself at the heart of the boxing world on Saturday night. Under the bright lights and a roaring crowd, Pakistan hosted a historic card that proved one thing beyond a …
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In a night packed with drama and raw emotion at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, Mexico’s Mayelli Flores Rosquero pulled off the biggest win of her career, edging out Argentina’s Nazarena “Capricho” Romero via split decision to claim the WBA super bantamweight world title. This was a clash …
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Argentine boxing has another reason to celebrate. Fernando “Puma” Martínez stormed into enemy territory and left with his crown intact, outlasting Japan’s Kazuto Ioka in a grueling battle at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. With the unanimous decision victory, Martínez successfully defended his WBA super flyweight world title and …
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Naoya “The Monster” Inoue had to dig deep, but once again showed why he’s regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. In a thrilling bout at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, the Japanese superstar successfully defended his WBA belt and retained his status as the undisputed super …
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This Sunday, May 11, fireworks are expected in Tokyo as Argentina’s Fernando “Puma” Martínez and Japan’s Kazuto Ioka square off in a long-anticipated rematch at the Ota City General Gymnasium. On the line: Martínez’s WBA super flyweight world title—and a shot at redemption for Ioka. Martínez, the relentless pressure fighter …
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Houston, Texas, is set to host a sizzling night of boxing this May 9, 2025, as the Red Owl Boxing Arena becomes the battleground for two high-stakes WBA Continental title fights. Headlining the card, Greece’s Andreas Katzourakis puts his WBA Continental North America super welterweight title on the line against …
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On a night that promised fireworks, Times Square delivered — and Rolando “Rolly” Romero stood tall at the center of it all. In one of the most electrifying bouts of the year, Romero outpointed Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision to claim the WBA welterweight world title. From the opening bell, …
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