Terri Harper had an excellent month despite various inconveniences beyond her control. She was able to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight belt this May 27 against Ivana Habazin and was recognized with Honorable Mention by the pioneer organization. Initially, Harper was scheduled to defend against Cecilia Braekhus …
Read More »Leigh Wood regained the WBA crown with a great victory over Lara – World Boxing Association
The goal that Leigh Wood set himself since last February was completed this Saturday in Manchester. The British fighter set out to regain the World Boxing Association (WBA) feather belt and his unanimous decision victory over Mauricio Lara allows him to become champion of the black and gold organization. Wood …
Read More »Yoohanngoh made the seventh defense of his WBA Asia crown – World Boxing Association
Thailand’s Phoobadin Yoohanngoh retained his WBA Asia super lightweight crown by defeating Filipino Jose Rosa Jr. by 10th round technical knockout. A new performance by the 19-year-old fighter at Bangkok’s SpacePlus Arena marked another step in his career and a victory that keeps him as the youngest WBA Asia champion. …
Read More »LOPEZ TO DEFEND FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST HOMETOWN HERO CONLAN IN BELFAST, 27 MAY
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31, at 11am via www.Ticketmaster.ie. Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez may have to start calling himself “The Road Warrior.” Lopez will make the first defence of his IBF featherweight world title against Michael “Mick” Conlan on Saturday, May 27, at The SSE Arena in …
Read More »Tewa Kiram retained his WBA Asia crown against Zekria Zamani – World Boxing Association
Tewa Kiram faced Mohammed Zekria Zamani in a rematch fight and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super welterweight belt at the SpacePlus Bangkok RCA in Thailand’s capital. The judges’ scorecards were wide in favor of the home fighter. At the end of the 10 rounds, a unanimous decision …
Read More »Puello defends his crown against “Rolly” on May 13 – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »“Canelo” to defend his crown in Mexico in May – World Boxing Association
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, …
Read More »two champions, one crown – World Boxing Association
The clash between World Boxing Association (WBA) Minimum Super Champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong and champion Erick Rosa will define the sole champion of the division on Wednesday, March 1, in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. The bout is part of the WBA World Title Reduction Plan and will settle the 105 pounds, since …
Read More »Stanionis-Ortiz Jr. to fight for WBA crown on April 29th – World Boxing Association
One of the best fights welterweight can give was confirmed on Monday. The World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion will face strong challenger Vergil Ortiz Jr. on April 29 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Golden Boy made official the bout that was ordered by the WBA a …
Read More »Azim-Reyes will fight for the WBA-Continental crown at Wembley on Saturday – World Boxing Association
British Adam Azim will face Nicaraguan Santos Reyes this Saturday for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight continental title at London’s Wembley Arena. This fight will have two undefeated disputing the black and gold regional belt and will be the highlight of the night in the English capital. …
Read More »Tongdee defends his WBA-Asia crown against F. Zaramchhana – World Boxing Association
Yuttapong Tongdee will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian bantamweight crown against F. Zaramchhana this Saturday at the SpacePlus Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be the second defense for the Thai fighter, who has been champion since August last year when he defeated Ryan Ray Ponteras by unanimous …
Read More »Yoohhanngoh will defend his WBA-Asia crown for the sixth time against Vanlalawmpuia – World Boxing Association
Thailand’s Phoobadin Yoohanngoh will return to the ring this Saturday for the sixth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia crown against India’s Vanlalawmpuia at the SpacePlus Arena, Bangkok, Thailand. The 19-year-old regional champion is one of his country’s most eye-catching talents and has defended his crown five times …
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