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America’s dream maker and Australia’s emperor are primed for a second Down Under showdown to establish ultimate supremacy at 135 pounds. Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin “The Dream” Haney will defend all the belts against Sydney native “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 15 (Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16 local time), at …

American Kenneth Sims Jr. became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight intercontinental champion by knocking out Argentine Cristian Ruben Mino this Sunday at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  Sims Jr. settled the fight in the fifth round after showing superiority throughout the bout. The American knocked …

Hector Garcia fulfilled his dream of becoming world champion after dethroning Roger Gutierrez this Saturday night and becoming the owner of the World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight belt. With a good Dominican presence at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida, the former Olympic fighter annulled …

Yurik Mamedov became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) continental lightweight champion after defeating Javier Clavero by unanimous decision on Monday at the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes, France.  The Frenchman got the judges’ scorecards of 99-91, 98-92 and 96-94 to take another step in his career and continue to …

The cruiserweight division now has only one champion by the World Boxing Association (WBA), which is the Frenchman Arsen Goulamirian.  Belgian Ryad Merhy formally resigned his world champion position and will not face the bout ordered by the WBA championships committee between the two fighters. The former champion sent his …

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (August 10, 2022) — Sometimes a name just sticks. While attending Synergy Alternative High School in East Hartford, Connecticut, a young Richie Rivera was joking around with friends when they called him “Popeye” for the first time.  Created in 1929, a corncob pipe and sailor hat remain the trademark of the beloved …

Charly Suarez defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super featherweight belt for the first time by defeating Mark John Yap this weekend by unanimous decision at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City, Philippines.  The champion had a good performance and got scorecards of …

Thailand’s Tanes Ongjunta made the third defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian belt by defeating Filipino Jenny Boy Boca on Saturday at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Bangkok, Thailand. Ongjunta showed his superiority and won the unanimous decision of the judges, who scored the fight 98-92, 96-94 and …

Thailand’s Yuttapong Tongdee defeated Filipino veteran Ryan Rey Ponteras by unanimous decision on Saturday in Bangkok to capture the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian bantamweight belt. The judges’ scorecards were 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93 sealed Tongdee’s victory, an undefeated boxer who had his first fight at this level and overcame …

Rolly Lambert showed his superiority against Nattapon Plangpimai and defeated him by technical knockout in four rounds to capture the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian cruiserweight crown. The bout, which took place at the RCA Plaza of Spaceplus Bar, in Bangkok, Thailand, had a great atmosphere and had the Cameroonian …

Nicaraguan Santos Reyes conquered the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro super lightweight title this weekend by defeating Bryan Jimenez by technical knockout at the Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, in Managua, Nicaragua. Reyes faced one of the toughest tests of his career against an opponent who was also undefeated like him. Two …

Thammanoon Niyomtrong made another defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Minimum Super Championship with a unanimous decision over legend Chayaphon Moonsri on Wednesday in Chonburi, Thailand. The WBA champion won via unanimous decision (116-112, 119-109 and 117-111) in a fight in which he came from less to more and …