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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Boxer of the Month award after his great victory over Gennady Golovkin last September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pioneer organization published its September ranking with all the changes in each category and, in addition, granted …

Venezuelan Leonardo Sanchez retained his national welterweight title last Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, with a ninth round technical knockout win over compatriot Simon Gonzalez. Sanchez made the first defense of his title against a highly motivated opponent who put up a war in the main fight of the evening organized …

Oleksandr Usyk has been committed to his country at all times since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia broke out this year. The World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Super Champion was in his country supporting the soldiers defending it from the invasion in a grand gesture. In an interview with …

Sunday, October 2, brought the sad news of the passing of Eder Jofre, the greatest legend of Brazilian boxing and the most important bantamweight of all time.  The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the departure of Jofre, who passed away in São Paulo at the age of 86 after complications …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the departure of our friend and member, Francisco Martínez, who had been struggling with various health complications in recent days. Martínez was one of the most honorable members of the WBA and a man who knew how to reach remote places in favor of …

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its championships committee in an extensive review of the feather division, decided that Leigh Wood must face Leo Santa Cruz in his return to the ring after his injury as part of the World Title Reduction Plan. The WBA has requested Wood’s team to …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of Colombian boxer Luis Quiñones, who was fighting for his life for the past four days after his fight on Saturday.  Quiñones’ family and medical team confirmed that the 25-year-old fighter passed away at dawn this Friday morning. Last Saturday he fought …

Undefeated Raymond Ford returns to the ring on November 12 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, to defend his WBA Continental Americas featherweight title against Sakaria Lucas.  The 23-year-old continental champion will have another test in his career and wants to keep the winning pace. He comes from …

Argentine Marcos Rene Maidana is the first figure who has confirmed his attendance at the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention, to be held in Orlando, Florida, from December 11 to 14.  Maidana was one of the most impressive punchers boxing has seen in recent years and represents all the …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee notified Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Erick Rosa that they must fight to determine the only minimum weight champion for the pioneer organization. This Thursday, September 29, the communication was sent to both parties for the beginning of the negotiation period, which will be 30 …

The boxing world will have its eyes on Tijuana this Saturday, where female boxing legend Jackie Nava will make her farewell fight after a long and successful career that made her one of the most outstanding in history.  Nava will face Gloria Elena Yancaqueo at the Fausto Gutierrez Moreno Municipal …

Gilberto Ramirez knows the challenge he will face next November 5 when he steps into the ring to fight against the light heavyweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican will have one of the most important fights of his career in Abu Dhabi, for which …