World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight champion, Dominican Alberto Puello, will defend his belt against Rolando Romero on May 13 on U.S. soil, as officially announced on Tuesday. The “Wasp†will go to the first defense of his crown, which he won last August 20 by defeating Uzbekistan’s Botirzhon Akhmedov by split decision in Hollywood,…
With the publication of the February rankings by the World Boxing Association (WBA), the best of the month awards were also given and Mauricio Lara was named Boxer of the Month by the pioneer organization. The Mexican became the new world featherweight champion after defeating Leigh Wood by technical knockout on February 18 in Nottingham,…
According to media reports in recent months, the undisputed lightweight champion, Devin Haney, could face Vasyl Lomachenko in his next fight, although there has been no official announcement about this bout. However, Haney has already been talking openly about the fight and his desire to prove himself against an opponent like the Ukrainian. “I will…
Roger Gutierrez will return to the ring on Friday to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super featherweight title against Henry Delgado in his native Maracaibo, Venezuela. The former world champion will be going to his first fight after losing the title to Hector Garcia in August last year. Gutierrez’s intention is clear…
American Antonio Vargas won the Continental Americas bantamweight title after defeating Venezuelan Michell Banquez by technical knockout on Saturday night during their bout held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Vargas had a dominant performance and caused the stoppage at the height of the sixth episode, when his dominance over his opponent was…
The Newcastle Arena will have an interesting World Boxing Association (WBA) eliminator duel this Saturday. Britain’s Thomas Patrick Ward and Uzbekistan’s Otabek Kholmatov will square off for a world featherweight opportunity in the co-main event of this weekend’s event. The two boxers will fight in the same event where super lightweight Ohara Davies and Lewis…
British Ohara Davies and Lewis Ritson will step into the ring this Saturday at the Newcastle Arena for a World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight final eliminator. The bout will be the highlight of this weekend’s event and will pit two opponents seeking a shot at the world title, which is currently held by Dominican…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to expand across the world and on May 25 will arrive in Vietnam for an event that will have three Asian titles at stake. WBA Asia will hold a tournament at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring Huu Toan Le, the first Vietnamese WBA top…
Amateur boxing returns this March 11 to the Yesterday Recreational Center, in Turmero, Aragua, to celebrate the Gilberto Mendoza Festival in its seventh edition. Amateur fighters from Lara, Guárico, Carabobo and Aragua states will step into the ring for a sporting event that will commemorate the legacy of the President Emeritus of the World Boxing…
American John Ramirez defeated Villa Padilla Thursday night by unanimous decision to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas super flyweight title at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The American got cards of 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91 in a great performance to win the vacant regional belt in the main event of…
Saul “Canelo†Alvarez will return to fight in Mexico in his next defense of his undisputed super middleweight championship next May, as announced through his social networks on Monday, February 20. The World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Champion will fight in Jalisco, the state where the Mexican idol was born, and he made this known…
The Japan Boxing Commission held its annual ceremony to award the best of this country during 2022 and among the awards stood out Naoya Inoue, as the Fighter of the Year. Other awards were also presented at the ceremony, including the Ryota Murata-Gennady Golovkin fight as the best of the year, as well as Mizuki…